February 2011 - Privilege

Culture of Origin

Waving A High WASP Flag At The Oscars

High WASPs like navy blue best of all. We like it on the flag, we like it on sailors, we like it on business suits.

February 28, 2011 38 Comments

Light In The Morning, Or, Saturday At 8:07am

There’s nothing better than light in the morning. Just now some camellia leaves outside my window are shining so brightly they throw the folds of

February 26, 2011 30 Comments

Mom's house

A Review Of The Bacara Resort Near Santa Barbara

I spent last weekend in Santa Barbara, visiting my mother and meeting up with my sisters and their families. If all the nieces and nephews

February 25, 2011 45 Comments

Style

When Did That Peaked Shoulder Trend Start?

Two years ago, in its Fall 2009 collection, Balmain made waves with jackets like this. via net-a-porter. No longer available, but was on sale for

February 23, 2011 37 Comments

High WASP Corporate Dress For All

I have been asked, by a young South Asian woman, whether I’d care to address the question of corporate style for women of color in

February 22, 2011 39 Comments

The Glories Of Aunthood, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:47am

I’m in Santa Barbara, for a little visit with mom. Meeting my sisters and their families for President’s Day, which means spending the weekend as

February 19, 2011 45 Comments

Culture of Origin

The Privilege Style Icon

It may sound like a platitude, to say my mother is my style icon. I can’t help it. There she is, hatbox in hand. It’s

February 18, 2011 61 Comments

Career

Is The Fashion Industry Exploding Before Our Very Eyes?

Derek Lam, via Quintessence So. It’s New York Fashion Week. Meaning that all kinds of designers are holding all kinds of fashion shows for all

February 16, 2011 44 Comments

LPC Is At Women’s Voice For Change Today

Today I am over at Women’s Voices For Change, with a small piece on the day after Valentine’s Day. My Valentine’s present was a Kindle

February 15, 2011 15 Comments

Home

Guest Post From Mise of Pretty Far West: Entertaining The Archetypes

I’m rubbish at home decor. Luckily for you, there are others with the gift. Among my favorites is Mise, of Pretty Far West. Yes, she

February 14, 2011 20 Comments

In Praise Of Silly, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:15am

I’m a fan of the serious. Life is short. It’s important to pay attention, to consider, and having considered, to feel gratitude. On the other

February 12, 2011 21 Comments