When I moved from San Francisco to Los Angeles I realized how much extra stuff I had—especially clothes. I got rid of a lot in one initial cull. For things I was on the fence about, I decided I’d wait, see if I wore them, then reassess. Sure enough, five months later I was ready for […]
Taylor Stitch is really something. Based in San Francisco, they've been revolutionizing menswear for a few years. The founders started with nothing more than a dream of crafting the best custom guys' shirts at a price no one could beat, and today they can outfit a chap from head to toe with their eyes closed. Now […]
I've been smitten with the Portland label Bridge & Burn for about a year. I adore their no-frills approach to dressing. From shirting and jackets to French terry sweatshirts, these are pieces you'll reach for again and again. And you'll always find new ways to get them in your mix too. I challenged myself to […]
You may recall that I spent much of the summer complaining about the San Francisco weather. This town is known for its grey and gloomy months of June, July, and August, but we're rewarded for them with a glorious fall season of sunshine and temperatures in the 80's. So I've reserved this outfit featuring eternal […]
Every girl needs a classic mid-rise jean with the perfect amount of flare. You know, for those days when you have to channel your favorite 70's icon (paging Ali MacGraw!) As far as I'm concerned, the MiH Marrakesh jean is the only option. It hugs curves like I imagine Robert Redford would, comes in a zillion […]
Do you know about Ace & Jig? Ever since I learned of this label last spring, I've quickly become a devoted fan. There are a million reasons to love what they're doing. Reason number 1 is the material. The pieces are made from cloth that's hand-woven in India on an ancient loom. At a facility […]
I'm almost loathe to share these images because then the 1960's-inspired odyssey I began in April with Caroline from Woodnote Photography will be over! But all good things must come to an end, so here's the third and final look we shot for the 'Disgruntled Housewife' project we concepted together. As you can see, by […]
As promised, here's look two of three from the 60's 'Disgruntled Housewife' shoot I did with Woodnote Photography and The Makeup Dolls. For this one we kept it super simple and let the fashion and beauty do the talking. My favorite neighborhood boutique mira mira lent us this killer dress by the label Shakuhachi–the silhouette […]
Raise your hand if dress-up was your #1 pasttime as a kid–if the fripperies in your playclothes collection outnumbered the items in your school wardrobe. I myself whiled away many an hour in fantasyland, and even now I won't turn down the chance to take on a character. So when my gal Caz at Woodnote […]
The week before last we talked about this spring's florals-on-florals trend. Then I decided that if I'm going to blog about it, I'd better take it for a test drive. But I left my babydoll dress, with its black and pink roses, back in 1993 where it belongs. So J Brand's grey floral capris–the perfect […]
Presenting the final of three 'Closet Conundrums' that the girls from Twentythirtyforty.net helped me solve. I've been saving this for last because it's the most bewildering of all. The confounding culprits? Wool harem trousers bought on sale at Barney's (I know, I know, I'm a sucker) and a sublimely gorgeous but eyebrow-raising flesh-toned bodysuit. I needed help. […]
Last week I introduced the first of my style posts with the girls from TwentyThirtyForty.net. They visted from Chicago and helped me demystify some of those 'how do I wear this' pieces in my wardrobe. I've been bedeviled by pair of 3.1 Phillip Lim leather shorts that I picked up at Feature Boutique a while […]