Here Comes the Bride?

  The Photographer was asked to take pictures — to be the photographer — at a friend’s wedding. It was a beautiful service and reception, with the most delicious food from Eco Catering.   One thing to know about this white top: that flamboyant flamenco sleeve was made to wipe plates clean.   This top … Read more

The Puritan Meets The Officer*

  Today we are combining two old things — one very old, one only a few years old — with something new for a very ladylike ensemble. Such a lady! I don’t usually show full-size photos, but this brooch is so special that I believe it deserves full screen coverage.   Note that the exterior … Read more

Bubbling Up!

  I have a fascination with glass jewelry.   Does that sound like a bad idea? GlaSs jEweLRy?   Top: DSquared2; Pants: Talbots; Shoes: Coach; Necklace: Bubble Necklace by Marina and Susanna Sent from MOMA

Use What You Have, Part II

  I’ve noticed a lot of resolutions — here and elsewhere on the Internet — to manage wardrobes by implementing strict “one in-one out” policies.     Sweater: Nanette Lepore; Blouse: Anthropologie; Belt: JCrew; Cords: Talbots; Shoes: Coach; Bag: Marni from The RealReal

Get Your White and Black Blouses Now

  Way back in 2015, I wrote posts about the virtues of white blouses and black blouses.   I may never have written truer words. This striking blouse has so much interest — the blouse is doing the work of a jacket, I tell you. There are three horizontal bands of shirring, a similar line … Read more

Relaxed Biz Caz for Flight

  You’re probably wondering how I could possibly have anything left to say after last week’s output.   I am a renewable source of business casual creativity. Thank you to all who left condolence comments or sent emails about Posy the Cat. She will live forever in these blog pages!   And thank you, as … Read more

My Valiant Little Kitty

  Sharp-eyed readers and Directrice scholars may have noticed that Posy was not included among the staff of Directrice Global Industries in our end-of-year roundup post. My valiant little kitty has joined Harper in Cat Heaven where, in all likelihood, Harper is probably ignoring her as she did on Earth. But I’d like to think … Read more

The Directrice Dressed Up

  Some years, The Photographer and I stay in on New Year’s Eve: we make a fancy dinner and watch a movie. Some years, we go out. But we’re kind of passive about going out. We go out if someone invites us to a party.   Happy New Year! Please be sure to visit the … Read more

Consolidating Our Gains: The Best of 2019

  We at Directrice Global Industries Limited* are all about scientific improvement and growth. But how to improve and grow if you can’t remember where you started?   That’s not a trick question. You can’t! And thus, our annual look-back is not simply a content-stretching maneuver designed to temporarily satiate content-gobblers. Nay, it is a … Read more

A Hypnotic Pin

  A simple dress + a striking piece of jewelry. It’s a simple formula and it never fails. Remember that.   Fortunately, that is a visual-emotional effect. The brooch is not actually exerting any gravitational, psychological or moral force upon you; nor can it pull you through your computer and into my life. Your free … Read more