It Was The Best of Times, It Was The Worst of Times

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As we head into 2017 — a year so far in the future that I never even imagined it as a girl — it’s a good time to look back. Focusing on the positive, I’ve pulled together my favorite posts of the year.
 

 
 
The five funniest posts of the year:
Top Hat
Top Hat
Replenishing the Jewelry Box
Replenishing the Jewelry Box

The Go-Anywhere Bustier
The Go-Anywhere Bustier
Come, Cross the Rubicon with Me
Come, Cross the Rubicon with Me
A Work of Art
A Work of Art

The six (could not limit self to five) best High Business Casual ensembles:
 
Use What You Have
Use What You Have
And Now We Canonize Short Sleeved Jackets
And Now We Canonize Short Sleeved Jackets
Worn to Order
Worn-to-Order

The Directrice On Location
The Directrice On Location
A Gentle Transition to Spring
A Gentle Transition to Spring
Working in Pajamas
Working in Pajamas

 
 
The five best Casual Business Casual outfits:
Blue Willow
Blue Willow
My Outfit Is Cooler Than I Am, Again
My Outfit Is Cooler Than I Am, Again

WWMOD
WWMOD: A Belt Underneath
I'm Back, Reinvented
I’m Back, Reinvented
Frisky and fun
The Ripple Effect

And for those of you who think I never take a bad picture, let me assure you that I do:
 
I think we were just testing a new lens here; I am "helping" but not willing to stop eating while doing so
I think we were just testing a new lens here; I am “helping” but not willing to stop eating while doing so
Such a lady
Such a lady
The Photographer sees this face when he says something outrageous
The Photographer sees this face when he says something outrageous

I have lost my balance in this photo and am lurching
I have lost my balance in this photo and am about to pitch violently to one side; The Photographer is clicking away
Here, I think I was trying to make a dreadful face; success!
Here, I think I was trying to make a dreadful face; success!
I have no such excuse here
I have no such excuse here

I’ve got a zillion more of these.
 
 
 
In Memoriam
I regret to report that something terrible happened to this wonderful Hache dress. It came back from the cleaners all mysteriously shrunken.
Favorite outfit
Particularly mysterious because it’s made of synthetic fabrics

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All of us at Directrice Global Industries Ltd. wish you the very best of the holiday season. xo from Tory, Michael, Harper, Posy, Bill, Increase & Anxious Mouse

7 thoughts on “It Was The Best of Times, It Was The Worst of Times”

  2. And best wishes and a very happy new year to you and yours too! You are always a bright spot in my week and I’m grateful that you share this little slice of your life with us.

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  3. Thank you for the outtakes; the photo of you losing your balance is a worthy intake (should such a word exist). And merci aussi for the rest of the year’s writing. Here’s wishing you and The Photographer a thoroughly jolly festive season!

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  4. Happy Holidays to you and yours (all of them!), and thank you for continuing to share your style and humor! You and the photographer are a delight and I’m always smiling (or giggling) after reading your posts. Happy New Year!

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  6. Merry Christmas! Loving the blog, always gives me a good laugh and some food for thought. I’ve started thinking about you when I shop, too.

    Idea for off-topic though very relevant post for next year: your arm workout! You and Michelle Obama are true #armgoals.

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  7. Your posts made this year so much richer with your user-friendly style and design series. I seriously believe your evolving style is an invaluable teaching tool for all who need advice on recombining and also incorporating new pieces. Helpful is such an understatement. I see possibilities now everywhere; besides we love both you and your photographer. Here’s to 2017! Kate Baker

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