Blurry, abstract prints are an exception to my general rule about print dresses. If the print is blurry and abstract enough, it’s really not a print at all. It’s an uneven solid. Hmmmmm. So it isn’t really a dress. It’s an overdress. And I need to wear it over something that isn’t see-through. I … Read more
I did warn you a few weeks back that the second year of The Directrice would involve ingenious re-cuts of things you’ve seen before. Dress: Marni; Belt: JCrew; Shoes: Cole Haan Catalina Wedge from Zappos; Brooch: Vintage; Bag: Furla Metropolis (seems to be sold out in black)
I’ve been looking for the perfect pair of cropped jeans: dark rinse, slight flare at the hem; mid-calf length. This may be an impossible quest for someone of my height. Thinking that I could solve my problem by throwing money at it, I ordered a couple of pairs of Point Sur jeans from JCrew … Read more
Hello, Dear Ones! I’m back after a three-week break. For the next few weeks, I’ll only be posting twice weekly — Mondays and Thursdays. That’s right, I’m rationing The Directrice. Dress: Isabel Marant Etoile Warrick Jersey Midi Dress (on sale at Matches; buy at least one size up from your regular size; … Read more
In the final days of March, I scramble through my closet picking out things that didn’t get enough wear in the preceding months and try to wear them one last time before packing them away for the summer. You may remember this jacket from last winter? I wore it with a … Read more
Green is my favorite color and I like almost every shade. Sweater: Margaret O’Leary; Jacket: Marc by Marc Jacobs; T-shirt: JCrew; Jeans: JCrew; Scarf: Tory Burch Bag: Car Shoe; Shoes: French Sole New York; Watch: Shinola Birdy
Soon it will be time to put away my beloved boots, but during the shoulder weeks between winter and true spring, they are still appropriate when worn with lighter colors.
Is it strange to plan an outfit around a relatively small piece of jewelry? Did you realize that Harrison Ford is the star of both Blade Runner and Witness? Brooch: Mirjam Heller from Galerie Noel Guyomarc’h; Top: DSquared2 from YOOX (Warning: DSquared2 runs very small; I am wearing size L); Pants: JCrew Campbell pants; … Read more
We’ve discussed the virtues of dresses before. The ease of wearing a dress (efficiency, comfort) has caused me to allocate a substantial percentage of my wardrobe budget to dresses. I write that as though I actually have a clothing budget that is diligently planned and then executed. Non, non. It is more accurate … Read more
When I found myself in possession of an unexpected (i.e., unbudgeted) windfall, my thoughts tend to drift toward jewels . . . I don’t live in the realm of precious jewelry, by which I mean pieces made of precious metals and precious stones that cost thousands of dollars. My interest is designer jewelry made … Read more