You’re Sweltering Right Now. Caftan to the Rescue.
I’m not going to brag about how L.A. is one of the only cities in the country not wilting in 100+ degree temps this week. We’ll get ours soon enough. But I am going to recommend this Lands End linen…
Your Denim Wardrobe
What does your denim wardrobe look like? I decided to inventory mine. Here’s what I’ve got: Straight leg (also “relaxed” style): One pair. Skinny: Four pairs. Flare (also trouser style): One pair. Boot cut: One pair. The straight legs are…
A Good Silk Blouse
End-of-season sale time is a great time to grab some quality basics for your wardrobe. Today I’m thinking specifically of silk blouses. A good silk blouse usually lasts me about five years, a very long time in my typical, “wear…
Your Last Swimsuit
If you’re still searching for a swimsuit, or a spare, I want to help. Unless you’ve got your heart set on a two-piece. Then, you’re on your own. This is the perfect swimsuit. I’ve been wearing it for 25 years,…
Everlane: A New Model for the Fashion Biz?
An article in this weekend’s Los Angeles Times profiled a new designer fashion company, Everlane. What makes Everlane different? The web-only company wants to provide luxury-quality clothing and accessories at price points under $100. They do this by cutting out…
White Summer Sundresses
Very soon it’s going to be 96 degrees everywhere in this greenhouse of a continent we call North America, and it will be morning, and you will want to put on a simple casual white dress and call yourself done. …
Summer Blazers: Is Inexpensive Worth It?
I took a risk and bought a cotton seersucker blazer at Forever 21 this spring. I scored. It’s cotton, fully tailored and lined, and will hang in my closet for a long time. But alas, fast fashion is just that-fast-…
Your New Favorite T-Shirt
Last night I dreamed about my favorite t-shirt. It’s a heathered gray shirt with the “Thirtysomething” logo on the front, and was a gift from a friend who worked on the show. It’s about 24 years old, and you can’t…
Wardrobe Workhorse: Short Sleeved Sheath Dresses
Short sleeve sheath dresses are about as simple and flattering-to-all a silhouette as exists. Perfect for work or city excursions or just about anything but gardening and yoga, the short sleeve sheath or shift is a real wardrobe workhorse. Why…
Humble
The perfect white t-shirt. It’s such a staple/basic that it hardly seems worthy of writing about. If it weren’t so hard to find a good one, I wouldn’t bother. What makes a white t-shirt perfect? It’s comfortable, being a t-shirt…
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