I have several white dress shirts, that I haven’t been wearing. I mean I’ve had no reason to dress the way I once dressed to go to work, and the idea of trying to impress someone nauseates me. It’s like I’ve been there and done that, more than I can count. And then there areContinue reading “The Case For The White Dress Shirt”
Category Archives: Wardrobe Staples
5 Minutes With Madeleine Sara, E-Commerce, Fashion Blogger, Stockholm, Sweden
last time we spoke with Madeleine Sara, she was in the process of looking for an apartment and a big congratulations to her for buying her first place in Stockholm. In-between planning her move and work, she found time to answer a few questions and it’s nice to know we are not the only one’sContinue reading “5 Minutes With Madeleine Sara, E-Commerce, Fashion Blogger, Stockholm, Sweden”
The Goddess Kaftan By Denisse Kuri
Naturally this stunning Kaftan isn’t called The Goddess Kaftan, it’s just a name I gave it. To think I almost missed out on buying it, I ended up ordering the last one. I tell you ladies that my hands were shaking, I was so scared someone was going to buy it before I did. InContinue reading “The Goddess Kaftan By Denisse Kuri”
Flamin Hot
There was a period in my life where I only had one pair of sneakers, I also couldn’t buy a pair of sneakers if my life depended on it. I depended on my younger sisters to pick them out for me, because when I bought a pair I ended up giving them away, I didn’tContinue reading “Flamin Hot”
It’s a Love Thing……
Ever since my good friend Ohlala Malala mentioned that her husband gifted her a Tiffany’s Love Ring, I’ve been hankering for one. Although the exact one Mahlala has is sold out, they still have the small size available. The small size doesn’t look as small, I have small fingers and can imagine wearing it, beingContinue reading “It’s a Love Thing……”
Parisian Summer – Shopping The Look
Has anyone watched “My Unorthodox Life” on Netflix? In one scene Julia Haart is staging a fashion show and picks out the same leather stud boots to be worn with all of the dresses, skirts and pants. This photo reminded me to wear my platform converse with my dresses, I’ve been trying to step-up myContinue reading “Parisian Summer – Shopping The Look”
A Smaller Handbag
My sister has given our family two gorgeous children and my nephew is about to turn two. Running around after him at the playground has proven difficult when carrying a bigger bag. Everyone that knows me, knows that I tend to carry a lot of stuff in my handbags. Since I’ll be in Maui inContinue reading “A Smaller Handbag”
The Sneaker Of Our Childhoods Is All Grown-up
I never wore Vans, I wore Sperry Topsiders and Bass Penny Loafers. I just didn’t think they were aesthetically pleasing on my feet. But now they seem to have caught on to the sneaker trend, and are all grown-up. They are affordable too, under a hundred. Now I am contemplating ordering a pair. I sawContinue reading “The Sneaker Of Our Childhoods Is All Grown-up”
The Gathered Dress
The minute I saw this dress, I imagined myself wearing it, walking around carefree on the streets of Rome. Walking around happy, meeting friends for coffee or outside dining. I’m not supposed to be shopping, but I had to do it. My heart skipped a beat and I acted fast, this dress for sure isContinue reading “The Gathered Dress”
Thinking Pink
When I was a little girl, my mother dressed me up in pink. As I grew up I literally stayed anyway from it, since it was all she dressed me in. She said she dressed me in pink because it looked good on me and it was her favorite color. I turned to black inContinue reading “Thinking Pink”
Foundations For Every Body – Skims
Kim Kardashian-West and Kate Moss made headlines this past week, when the two were seen together having a private tour of the Vatican. To be in Rome, although I would never go to Vatican City again, unless it was to go to the little Italian restaurant we discovered on our last trip. The reason, IContinue reading “Foundations For Every Body – Skims”
Style Profile: Alden Hoyt, Co-Founder Of MAÄT – sleek performance leggings
Reading Alden’s answers made me realize she’s cool, down to earth and definitely someone you would want to have drinks with. She’s the Co-Founder of MAÄT, a sleek performance legging that has pads at the knees, making it easier to move around if you’re practicing yoga, or running around the playground chasing after toddlers. BeforeContinue reading “Style Profile: Alden Hoyt, Co-Founder Of MAÄT – sleek performance leggings”
The Sustainable Sneaker
Meghan Markel put Veja sneakers on the map for those of us that were not familiar with the sustainable brand. Now there is at least one pair of Veja sneakers in every woman’s closet. Veja’s are seen on the streets of Paris, Toronto and San Francisco, not to mention other major cities around the world.Continue reading “The Sustainable Sneaker”
Shopping The Look
Strolling around Fillmore Street last weekend I came across a lady that was summer ready, chic, tasteful, pulled together in that casual Northern Californian way. San Franciscans don’t over do it, we prefer quality over quantity and tend to shop for the long-term and not trendy pieces, although it’s tempting. Here’s to running around chic…….
Black N’ White Summer
I love wearing white, there was a time in my life that I could wear white without getting dirty. Now it’s basically white dress shirts or a white Mexican Peasant blouse. But let’s be honest, I do wear a lot of black. My mother used to get exasperated with me because I was either inContinue reading “Black N’ White Summer”
Run Around Chic 