Who would've thought a little white skirt could be so versatile? This cameleon goes from spring to fall, weekend day to dinner party, in the blink of an eye. I'd wear it now with tall boots, a bomber jacket and a cable knit sweater! Rag Bone short sleeve crew neck t rag-bone.com Equipment cashmere sweater … Continue reading wardrobe workhorse: one skirt four ways
Yves Saint Laurent
What to Wear: The Ambiguously Worded Invitation Edition
We've all received one. The invitation to a birthday party, benefit, or holiday soiree with a cleverly worded dress code that leaves you confused and clueless? I'll never forget the first time I encountered one. I was a college junior dating a man who had graduated, and we'd been invited to a dinner party … Continue reading What to Wear: The Ambiguously Worded Invitation Edition
fall cravings
Cream cable knit sweater tedbaker-london.com Isabel Marant smock top net-a-porter.com Zero Maria Cornejo slouchy top barneys.com Todd Lynn leather leggings net-a-porter.com Madewell suede ankle booties madewell.com Valentino studded sandals net-a-porter.com Yves Saint Laurent handbag net-a-porter.com Hermes enamel cuff hermes.com Ellen Arthur choker collar necklace calypsostbarth.com Isabel Marant earrings monnierfreres.co.uk Silk shawl lindex.com Estée Lauder nail … Continue reading fall cravings
What to Pack: Seaside Retreat
My thoughts have turned to the ideal warm weather vacation wardrobe as our family has an oceanside trip on the horizon. I love this palette of sea green, mist grey, sunshine yellow, and ocean blue. White is the quintessential neutral for summer, so packing go-with-everything white denim is a must. The striped oxford does double … Continue reading What to Pack: Seaside Retreat
What to Wear
During this season of gusty winds and unexpected rain showers, take a fashion cue from Nine d'Urso, the chic young daughter of Parisian style icon and author Ines de la Fressange, and invest in a wear-forever trench. Rain or shine, a trench works beautifully with everything from denim to dresses and instantly makes you feel … Continue reading What to Wear
Saturday Styling
Most women fondly remember the shopping trips we took with our mothers to pick out Easter dresses each spring. It is still great fun! Using the Hermes scarf as inspiration for the color palette, I pulled the crocus purple and daffodil yellow as a nod to the beautiful bulbs blooming everywhere this season. The scarf … Continue reading Saturday Styling
Saturday Styling
Tara Jarmon summer dress, $630 J Crew tailored shirt, $150 Elizabeth and james blazer, $395 Balenciaga lambskin jacket, £1,439 Old Navy skinny jeans Dorothy Perkins flat, $28 Yves Saint Laurent high heel sandals, $1,095 Chloé leather handbag, $1,795 Chanel shoulder bag Longs jewelry, $72 Gurhan green earrings, $1,400 Kendra Scott green teardrop earrings, $55 Green … Continue reading Saturday Styling
Saturday Styling
Transitioning your wardrobe from winter into spring is difficult. We've all tired of dark colors, heavy sweaters, and tall boots but the proverbial March lion continues to roar. The key is to bundle up in light layers that can be added and removed as the temperature fluctuates. Pull out your light knits, silk blouses, and … Continue reading Saturday Styling
Nautical Chic
I have great affection for the open water. Its influences can be seen in both my home and closet, where the colors of ocean, lake, sand and dune dominate. The outfits above were inspired by my recent trip to the sea, but adjusted for our current cooler climate. I love the idea of mixing and … Continue reading Nautical Chic
the aesthete and the dilettante 