Space Dye

  I think I advised you a couple of months ago that ivory cords are useful? I know I warned you a week ago that there would be a lot of black and grey in the coming weeks as we march through my depths of winter wardrobe.   To brighten things up, a little color: … Read more

Something Old, Something New

  During the last two weeks of 2015, I bought some new things. I warned my husband that a number of large boxes might be arriving in rapid succession. He asked, “How many? How large?” I told him, The neighbors may think we’re re-doing our kitchen. To some extent, I was taking advantage of pre- … Read more

Top Hat

  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

A Matter of Proportions

  The trick in pairing separates (i.e., a jacket and pants) is balance. The more extreme the silhouette, the greater the need for balance.   Jacket: Marc by Marc Jacobs; Sweater (under jacket): JCrew Cashmere Sleeveless Shell; Pants: Eileen Fisher; Shoes: Taryn Rose; Scarf: Coach; Bag: Coach Borough bag

The Standby

  Do you ever have days when you just don’t have the energy or mental fortitude to pick out any outfit? On such days, it’s useful to have a uniform to fall back on.   Mine is grey pants, white blouse, grey sweater vest. Like this:         The Beautiful Thing was a … Read more

The Directrice Resolves

  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

The Directrice Takes the Air

  As with many busy women, exercise is something I try to fit into the corners of my day. During the week my walks are all business, but on the weekend there is time for meandering. My route typically includes one bakery (sometimes two) and a neighborhood shop that sells the cutest athletic wear, Core … Read more

Sort of Like a PSA

  It seems to me that a post featuring a garment that is not only available on-line, but heavily discounted is sort of like a public service announcement, no?   Jacket: Marissa Webb Nadeen jacket available here; Striped jersey: JCrew (you may remember it from this earlier post); Polo (under striped jersey): White+Warren; Jeans: JCrew: … Read more

Dress Like No One Is Watching

  Scarcely anyone is in the office this week. You know what that means. What I really want to share with you is my Christmas tree, which my husband, a friend, and I put up this evening. In a moment of precipitous executive functioning, I chose a slightly undersized tree. It’s so hard to gauge … Read more