I had a second meeting with Fatima earlier this month and therefore have many things to show you this summer. They aren’t new things exactly, but they are things you haven’t seen because I bought them in 2019 (for summer 2020) or in 2020 (assuming 2021 would come eventually) and needed to adjust them … Read moreA Touch of Blue
Here is one last set of photos from the shoulder weeks between winter and summer, also known as “Spring.” * I think that this is the advice I’ve offered previously. + These white denim pants are my new favorites. I think I wore them more days than not during the months of … Read moreEverything Up My Sleeves
Realizing, as I did last week, that some of the things that I consider staples have not been commonly accepted as wardrobe basics (“Ten Things Every Woman Must Have in Her Closet!”), I thought I would start building the case for them. If I do my job well — and I am a … Read moreSong of Staples, Part I
My pre-pandemic fall/winter wardrobe consisted of many black and grey jackets. Not so much vibrant color. But I do have two (two? two!) gold jackets. I check YOOX several times a year for yellow belts — which yields a very a manageable number of choices to sift through. This one cost $6. And … Read moreRay of Sunshine
A robust cohort of The Directorate — representing two continents and four countries — met on Zoom last Saturday. It was an event. Life-changing advice was dispensed (and not just by me)+ and many appreciations were offered (from me to readers, from readers to The Photographer and me, from readers to one another), so … Read moreTechnical Climbing
Like many international businesses, Directrice Global Industries Ltd. and our parent company, DGI Inc., were held in abeyance while the Ever Given was blocking the Suez Canal.* That’s why I didn’t post last Monday. * Am I the only one who wondered what effect the Suez Canal blockage was having on the Somali pirates? … Read moreIt’s Back
In this post, two pandemic conditions are going to join forces and create a sartorial rogue wave. Come closer and take a look at the fabric, which I really love. And speaking of Zoom, should I call a Zoom meeting of The Directorate? If you’d like to participate later this month, post a … Read moreCatch a Rogue Wave
In an effort to keep sharp while we are having less social interaction, The Photographer is doing the crossword puzzles in New Scientist. The English spelling of words is making them harder. I am not doing anything to keep sharp. So here I am, giving the Zoom cats something to think about. … Read moreGiving the Cat Something to Think About
Have you started to think about all the academic literature that will be generated in future years discussing the sociology and psychology of the pandemic? I have. I picture it like an old-fashioned card catalog. “Pandemic, societal changes. Pandemic, societal impact. Pandemic, societal regression.”
I feel compelled to disclose at the outset that this is a surprisingly long post filled with old clothes. Better you hear it from me now than discover it for yourself after three minutes of scrolling. Quickly, here are the old clothes. There are, however, small lessons to be imparted. … Read moreIt’s The Little Things Again