And the winner is…. Dawn! Who can also be found here, by the way. Congratulations Dawn, and everyone, thank you for participating. Fear not if you were crossing your fingers, I have a hunch there will be other prizes for my beloved readers, in the none-too-distant future. Share on Facebook Tweet!
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It’s Monday. You knew that. If you’re back at the office, you’re going to want a few things to browse whenever you pause on your way to the full work velocity. If you’re home with kids, but they are down for a nap or out at school, you might like to quickly reacquaint yourself with [...]
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I wonder what it must be like to have grown up post-Facebook. I remember my daughter had an account very early on. In those days, the social network was intimate, conversations and automated interactions modeled on the murmur of school hallways. These days, well, you know. But if we back up a bit, the story [...]
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Just in case you wonder, we’re not crazy around here. Net-a-porter puts out a weekly online magazine called, The Edit. Did you know that? It’s kind of good, no surprise. And their recent Paris Glamour issue featured a List of 1o Parisienne essentials. Including, a biker jacket, cropped pants, Isabel Marant, and those persistent Chloe [...]
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Would you like a new carrying bag? A cute, sturdy bag made in America out of sailcloth? I thought you would. So when Meredith of True Wind reached out to me about mentioning her wares on the blog, I thought, sure! I will review and photograph the bag and give it away to my friends! [...]
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I have promised myself that Saturdays I write whatever moves me, for better or worse. But right now I’m still. Not in a bad way, just one of those times when one feels like sitting, and listening. So if you’ve got something to say, today I’m listening. Feel free to point me around the web [...]
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It’s neither September, nor 2009. However, Philippa of Pins and Noodles recommended that I repost my reaction to Vogue’s 2009 September issue, about how to build a personal style by answering 4 questions. So let’s pretend. I thought I’d also add a link to a 2011 post How Not To Wear Cardigans In Bangkok, which [...]
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Today I’d like to send you over to a friend. Miss Whistle gives us 10 Wishes for 2013 I’ll be back to regular posting soon. I’d give an exact day, but I do believe in Under-Promising And Over-Delivering, where we can. Share on Facebook Tweet!
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Today, rounding out a week of visiting and paying tribute to some of my favorite blogs and bloggers, I am over at Tish Jett’s ineffable A Femme d’un Certain Age. Tish and her guest writers post about style, mostly from the French perspective. I’m adding a slightly, um, addled view, with what we shall call [...]
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The admirable Sally McGraw, of Already Pretty, asked me to contribute to her series on dressing within a defined aesthetic. So I did. If you’ve got the time and inclination, please come read the short interview here. The other women in this particular post dress in Old Style Glamor and Rocker modes, respectively. The juxtaposition [...]
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