July 18, 2012
Sunglasses – Persol, bracelet – Fantasy Jewelry Box, sandals – Eddie Bauer, tee – Toast, tan pants – Jil Sander, earrings – Nina Bukvic, organic canvas tote – Muji, espadrilles – Urban Outfitters
love,
Janice ... View the Post
Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature
July 18, 2012
Sunglasses – Persol, bracelet – Fantasy Jewelry Box, sandals – Eddie Bauer, tee – Toast, tan pants – Jil Sander, earrings – Nina Bukvic, organic canvas tote – Muji, espadrilles – Urban Outfitters
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Janice ... View the Post
You KNEW there was one more dress waiting somewhere, didn't you? This one is particularly lovely for those among us who can wear belts with confidence. But most of these accessories will work well for any beige dress, of any cut or contour!
Tan dress – Calvin Klein Collection, scarf – Hermès, belt – Lowie, fuschia pumps – Joan & David, button earrings – Chanel, bag – Jimmy Choo, leopard sling backs – Rupert Sanderson
Tan dress – Calvin Klein Collection, knot earrings – Anna Beck, gold bag & pumps – Kate Spade, red & gold bracelet – Kenneth Jay Lane, red clutch bag – Lulu Guinness, red pumps – Stuart Weitzman
Tan dress – Calvin Klein Collection, shawl ... View the Post
When I see the ocean, it is NOT at the beach - it's more Humboldt County, California, or the west coast of Ireland, or the coast of Maine. Warm, sunny days, cool evenings, and a gray and damp day every now and then, where you spend the day sitting by the fireplace... This Four by Four Capsule Wardrobe gives you options for any kind of shoreline...
Yes, our rental house DOES have laundry facilities....
Throw in a little bit of color....
And essential accessories.
I'm not necessarily saying that you need to run out and buy your entire summer wardrobe from L.L.Bean - I use these clothes as an example of what's possible. But if you're a sturdy New Englander, with a ... View the Post
So the new work environment is "business casual", with jeans on Friday. Piece of cake...In honor of the Project 333 crew, but NOT in strict adherence with their guidelines, I've whittled down my wardrobe to the following 33 garments, which will be all that I wear for the months of June, July, and August.
Unlike Project 333, I'm going completely, wildly unlimited with accessories...
Outfit updates will follow!
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Dress – Michael Kors, hat – Topshop, bag – Marc by Marc Jacobs, sandals – Loeffler Randall, earrings – Kenneth Jay Lane, belt – Maxmara, red sandal – Stuart Weitzman
Dress – Michael Kors, hoop earrings – YooLa, pashmina – Forzieri, gold sandals – Steve Madden, cardigan – Blumarine, orange sandals – Collection WEEKEND
Dress – Michael Kors, necklace – Dorothy Perkins, sunglasses – Ray-Ban, brown sandals – Asos, earrings – Mixit, tote – Lauren by Ralph lauren, turquoise sandals – Carvela
Dress – Michael Kors, necklace – Econe, shoulder bag – Anya Hindmarch, ballet flats – Repetto, bracelet – JCPenney, handbag – Michael Kors, gold sandals – Yves Saint ... View the Post
June 2, 2012
Yes, you are seeing LOTS of "what to wear with" - especially with scarves. You can't imagine how many requests I received... But I like these little vignettes; even if you don't want to buy or wear the scarf, the colors in the scarf can be a great springboard for a few well-coordinated outfits!
And for great scarf tying ideas, check my friend Mai Tai's site; she is the complete GENIUS of scarf tying...
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Tee shirts – J. Crew, bracelet – 9 West, blue capris – Dorothy Perkins, Orange sandals – Stuart Weitzman,
pink capris – Diane von Furstenberg, scarf – Missoni, sandals – Hush
Tunic – Emanuel Ungaro, earrings – Alexis Bittar, pants – Yigal Azrouel, ballet flats – Isabel Marant,
brown tee – La Garconne, scarf – Hermès, jeans – Exit Brooklyn, sandals – Dolce & Gabbana ... View the Post
Maybe it's because I was in such a good mood yesterday, but I saw LOTS of nicely-dressed women yesterday.
After a while, I realized that I could group these sightings in pairs, so that you get two perspectives on how to wear beige capris, two different outfits based on bright blue pants, and a way to wear the separates of a navy suit, paired with yellow.
Two things I must call out: 1. If you would wear a dress over a swimsuit, you probably shouldn't wear it to an office. 2. Leggings are NOT pants. And FWIW, neither are yoga pants...
Blouse – Giuletta, Capris – Miu Miu, belt – J. Crew, black sandals – CL by Laundry, cardigan – A.P.C., leopard tee – Romwe, ballet flats – Jimmy Choo
Tee – J. ... View the Post
What a great necklace! It made me think of softness, iridescence, and creating a background that wouldn't detract from the details of the clasp, and the textures of the pearls.
Dress – Cacharel, sandals – Frye, sweater – Isabel Marant, jeans – J Brand, boots - Acne
Sweater – Miu Miu, skirt – Moss & Spy, boots – Frye, tee shirt – Mr. Mrs., sandals - Allsaints
Skirt – Cacharel, silk tee shirt – Jigsaw, sandals – Softspots, leather jacket – Vanessa Bruno Athe,
silk dress – A.P.C., espadrilles – Lauren by Ralph Lauren
Dress – Cynthia Rowley, Cardigan – Orla Kiely, sandals – Sigerson Morrison, tunic sweater – Steven Alan,
pants – Michael ... View the Post
May 14, 2012 People ask me every day how to build a capsule wardrobe. There are as many different approaches as there are women in the world, but one of my favorite ideas is to work in "pods" of four garments. Find a color and fabric that really REALLY appeals to you - one that sings to your heart, and either buy or have someone make for your four core garments - two tops and top bottoms. Seamstresses are going to be very useful friends... And note, everything in this entire post is from L.L.Bean. I love them, and they've never (yet!) given me a single piece of clothing in exchange for shamelessly promoting them...
Immediately, you have four new outfits:
But no ... View the Post
I love this necklace, with the range of colors that it presents, but the thing that I kept returning to was the possibility of using a warm, caramel-y, golden color to pick up the burnished metallic setting.
Tee shirt – Joseph, silk skirt – Silvian Heach, sandals – Ralph Lauren, dress – Alberta Ferretti,
leather jacket – H&M, sandals – J. Crew
Dress – Diane von Furstenberg, cardigan – Issa, ballet flats – Lanvin,
navy boots – Vanessa Bruno, sweater – Something Else, velvet jeans – J Brand
Sweater – The Row, Skirt – Valentino, boots – Banana Republic,
tee shirt – Vanessa Bruno, cropped pants – Paul & Joe, sandals – J. Crew
Dress – Balenciaga, flats ... View the Post
Come visit today at A Femme d'un Certain Age, where I finish off my series of April in Paris, using lots of beige and a bit of blue for zing! ... View the Post