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Not so crazy eights: young and casual in gray

Someone requested a younger and more casual approach to crazy eights - this was one of my ideas!

Cardigan – Patagonia, tee shirt – Velvet, gray sweater – Isabel Marant, shirt- Joseph Peter, pants – Patagonia, wool pants – Michael Kors, gray jeans – Levi’s Made & Crafted, suede skirt – Vanessa Bruno  

1. Glitter slip-ons – Toms, backpack – Kipling U.S.A., earrings – shopacrimony.com  

2. Shoes – Converse Chuck Taylor, crossbody bag – Kipling U.S.A., ring - Mizuki  

3. Oxfords – Palazzo Bruciato Giorgia, scarf – Burberry, dog tag pendant – Waxing Poetic  

4. Boots – Mammoth Mountain, bangle bracelet – Philippe Audibert, pashmina – Pashmina Art  

5. Loafers – Charles ... View the Post

A Travel Capsule Wardrobe – Packing in Navy with neutrals

I haven't exhausted the possibilities of packing a "navy-based" suitcase - I could still do butter yellow (but not gold, unless you're a cheerleader), any shade of pink (but not red, unless you're running for political office), all shades of purple, and probably a few more shades of green.  But I think you get the general ideal of how versatile a core of five garments in your neutral, solid color can be.If you have interest in seeing suitcases for other colors, or particular trips, just let me know!

Scarf – Hermès, earrings – Ziba (similar here), necklace – Kenneth Jay Lane (similar here), sweater – Jil Sander, jacket – John Lewis, gloves – black.co.uk, Handbag – Gucci, suitcase– Rimowa, skirt – Stella Mc Cartney, navy tights ... View the Post

The shopping fast: Month 3

 

This has in many ways been the easiest month so far.  Day to day, I'm only wearing a variety of gray or black tee shirts, jeans, and my work shoes. (and of course, my apron, which is NOT pictured here...) If anything, December might prove to be even more dull fashion-wise than November!

Working in retail is a great way to condition yourself away from constant shopping; the endless glut of unnecessary stuff that we have to handle every day makes the idea of actually buying something and taking it home absolutely repulsive.  What an insane frenzy of over-consumption the holidays are in the United States...

And I must give a warm, grateful shout out to my work shoes - Camper Pelotas.  They are durable, ... View the Post

A Travel Capsule Wardrobe – Packing the Last-Minute Suitcase

Someday, the call will come:

Your Aunt Trudi is in the hospital, and nobody else can get there to be with her! or The data servers are all down in Edinburgh - get there NOW and fix them, or The Excel trainer broke her leg - you've got to go to New York tonight to teach the seminar, or Honey!  We're going to Paris TONIGHT for a long weekend!  (this is a dream we share, eh?)

  So somewhere in the back of my mind, every three or four months, I consider what I would do if I got this call.  The best defense, of course, is to have a carefully curated and deliberately distilled wardrobe, so that you just just stick your hand in the closet and grab a handful of things and you'll probably be okay.  And if ... View the Post

Capsule Wardrobe for an office environment, in taupe, burgundy, and navy

Blazer – Stella McCartney,  blazer – Steven Alan, top – Madeleine Thompson, blouse – Narciso Rodriguez, pants – Stella McCartney, skirt – Stella McCartney,  corduroy pants – Exit Brooklyn, scarf - Hermes  

Kimono jacket – Charlotte and Co., skirt – Alberta Ferretti, gray top – Sportmax,  Maroon blouse – Yves Saint Laurent, taupe satin blouse – DKNY,  low-neck blouse – Oscar de la Renta, print blouse – Roberto Cavalli, navy cashmere top – Miu Miu  

Navy scoop-neck top – Donna Karan, navy shirtdress – Steven Alan, sweater dress – Chinti and Parker, taupe trench coat – Derek Lam, skirt – Debenhams, pinstriped pants – Neil Barrett, taupe & navy cardigan – Tory Burch, striped ... View the Post

The Unbroken Vertical Line in Gray

Dress – Chloe, tights - Falke  

Belted cardigan – MICHAEL Michael Kors, jacket  - McQ, boucle jacket – Rebecca Taylor, pleat-back cardigan – M. Patmos      

Belted cardigan – MICHAEL Michael Kors, jacket  - McQ, boucle jacket – Rebecca Taylor, pleat-back cardigan – M. Patmos      

blazer – J. Crew, Rose cardigan – Missoni, Diane von Furstenberg, Blue cardigan – N. Peal,  Pink blazer – Acne  

Red cardigan – Peter Jensen, purple blazer – Jil Sander, blue velvet jacket – Marni, orange cardigan – Crumpet England  

Floral cardigan – Paul Smith, wrap cardigan – Quiksilver, sequined cardigan – Antik Batik, pastel cardigan - Missoni   ... View the Post

The shopping fast: Month 1

 

Above illustrates EVERYTHING I wore in the month of September 2011.  A pretty modest assortment, but I have a few extenuating circumstances which kept this a pretty small collection.  

Foremost, I don't have a job, so I'm not getting up every morning putting on "grown-up" clothes to go out and play with the adults of the world.  

I spent a great deal of time wearing gym clothes; if I knew that I wasn't going out, and that I absolutely HAD to go to the gym (uh, that's every day!), I would put on my workout clothes immediately after my shower in the morning.  The other people in my (very large) building are accustomed to seeing me in these clothes.

Having stacks of sweaty gym clothes around ... View the Post

Back to the roots of The Vivienne Files: Transition

Way back when, Vivienne assured me that she was not always going to have a wardrobe of black, white and red garments - she fully intended, as her hair turned gray, and her skin tones softened, to transition to gray, rose, and cream.

This is how I envision than transition...

Her original wardrobe, as we pictured it here, is this:

 

The first thing I could picture would be a feeling of discomfort with bright red.  Not every day, but just a sense that these garments were moving to the back of the closet... so they move out and a beautiful rose pink takes its place.

 

  The strongly contrasted black and white pieces would next make way for more muted items...  

    Black garments worn ... View the Post

Wardrobe: gray, navy and lavender

Jacket – Theory, Cardigan – 3.1 Phillip Lim,  blouse – Zac Posen, tee shirt – Kain Label, Pants – Opening Ceremony,  Tweed skirt – Lanvin,  Jeans – Marc Jacobs, scarf - Hermes  

White shirt – Witchery.com, Trench coat – Risto, Winter coat – Windsmoor, Sweater dress – Theory, Pants – Katharine Hamnett, skirt – Darling, sweater – Proenza Schouler, Tweed jacket – Rag and Bone  

Square scarves – Hermès, Swirl scarf – Debenhams, Paisley scarf – Liberty of London, Purple labradorite earrings – Monica Vinader, Marble ring – Max & Chloe, Bow brooch – Alexis Bittar, 3-strand necklace – Tarina Tarantino, Sunglasses – Gucci, Hat – People Tree, Flower stud earrings – Lanvin, Watch – Skagen, Nugget ... View the Post