Dressing
Same Pants, Different Color
For those of you who said to yourselves last week, I wish she would come back with more of them pants — your wish has come true. Jacket: Tricot by Comme des Garcons; Eyelet top: Theory; White blouse: ASOS; Pants: JCrew; Shoes: JCrew; Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs * My colleague and I arrived … Read more
Missing You Already
Have a fantastic weekend! Jacket: Marni from YOOX: Pants, belt, t-shirt, and shoes from JCrew + Is anything really free? This is when I ask you to share your love of The Directrice on social media and to recommend it to like-minded women in your comments on other blogs. * … Read more
New Pants!
I’ve been corresponding with a reader from Tasmania who works as a stylist and wardrobe consultant. She encouraged me to pay more attention to my pants. I promised her that I would go to a store — a brick-and-mortar store — and try on some current styles. Let’s set aside the pants (for now) … Read more
Home Movies
You said you wanted to see my selfie-movies. Be careful what you wish for! When I want to see how an outfit looks, I don’t take a photo. I make a little movie. I think this is much more effective than holding a camera at an odd angle in front of a full … Read more
Two Wrongs Make a Right Again
Top: Ganni; Tee shirt and Pants: JCrew; Sandals: Donald J. Pliner; Bag: Orla Kiely; Pearl necklace: Samira 13
Two Wrongs Make A Right
Do I yield too often to impractical impulses? We took these photos in International Park, which is in the middle of the embassy area, and saw a very chubby wild rabbit and several butterflies. Have a fantastic weekend! Green top: Marques’Almeida; Camisole: Eileen Fisher; Pants: JCrew; Shoes: Donald J Pliner: Bag: … Read more
A Theory of Dress
A Theory of Dress! I have so many theories . . . . Do take note of the flanged cap sleeves. Not my usual style, but very charming, I think. Dress: Christy Dawn Piper Dress; Belt: Off-White; Black sandals: Wonders; Blue sandals: MM6; Bag: Orla Kiely
The Virtues of Denim
For a long period of time — 1988-2007 — I didn’t really wear jeans.* But I’ve always worn a lot of denim. * It took the convergence of two major events — the advent of low-rise pants AND the resurrection of stretch denim — to win me over. Low-rise + stretch = comfortable jeans. … Read more
The Directrice Steps Out
It’s been such a busy summer. A worky summer. Should I come a little closer? I can’t describe the construction of this dress. I just don’t have the words. I will, however, highlight the fact that this dressy dress has pockets. Love of my life.