Hello! Just dropping you a line to let you know that I have unilaterally extended my holiday and expect to be back on-line April 25th. During my break I have been pursuing new interests, like knitting and Poldark. Knitting is very relaxing, so peaceful and rhythmic. But of course it can also … Read more
When I told friends that I was launching a style blog in February 2015, many of them told me that I should, instead, blog about interior design. My first reaction was: YOu dOn’t LIkE mY cLOthEs? My more reasoned, less paranoid response was: Absolutely not! Those interior design bloggers work hard. They’re fixing up … Read more
Thanks to sunblock and exercise, our forties are not our grandmothers’ forties. But there is one part of the body that has continued to age as it did, unswayed by lifestyle choices: the eyeballs. In Q3 2015 I went from being a person who wore reading glasses for ease to being a person … Read more
I don’t normally post on the weekends, but wanted to bring these two dresses to your attention because they are (a) on sale and (b) available in a range of sizes at present but perhaps not for long. From Avenue 32, I give you: You may now resume your weekend.
I grew up in northern New England (the southern part of northern New England, if you follow), which means that I spent my youth in cold temperatures. My mother dressed me appropriately in snowsuits, boots, and hats when I was little, but as soon as I was a teenager, I followed the local custom … Read more
Happy New Year, dear readers! Instead of pictures of me in my old clothes, today the staff at Directrice Global Industries Ltd. are sharing their New Year’s resolutions. In my experience, the key elements of a winning New Year’s resolution are attainability and impact. You want to resolve to do something you … Read more
As 2015 comes to a close, it’s time to take a look back. The year’s posts — which number 137 — are sorted into pedagogical categories like Dressing and Planning, but I thought you might be interested in seeing which are my favorites and which appear to be your favorites. Thank you … Read more
Although this might seem odd, even implausible, to you . . . I don’t actually like having my picture taken. C’est vrai! I am also certain that you must want relief from pictures of me periodically. (The conceit of this conviction is comical because, um, if you need a break from seeing pictures of … Read more
Today, the most prosaic of topics: proper maintenance of shoes. I will pepper this post with pictures of exciting shoes to compensate. There are, however, a few steps you can take to slow their degradation. On a fairly regular basis, you should wipe the interior of your shoes with diluted isopropyl … Read more
Although I am writing this post a few days in advance of Thanksgiving, I feel pretty confident saying that I am stuffed today. I love Thanksgiving dinner. Unless you are living in a bomb-shelter (surrounded by the black flats and penny loafers that you’ve stockpiled), you are aware that everything is on sale … Read more