One day last January I welcomed three out-of-town friends to my home: style experts Arlene and Brandon of Chicago fashion outpost TwentyThirtyForty.net, and photographer extraordinaire Nathan Michael. The former rooted through my wardrobe and made outfits from the clothing that had been boggling me. The latter documented the process. Not only did I learn a lot, […]

Pastels are tricky. Some people won't touch them with a ten foot pole. Done wrong, they're sticky-sweet, uber-prepster, and can easily skew too old (granny) or too young (newborn). Plus let's be honest, pale hues don't have the slimming effect of their darker counterparts, do they? But every once in a while there's an exception […]

I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect trench for, oh, just about an eternity now. My requirements? It has to put a modern twist on the classic and be ready for puddle jumping at a moment’s notice. So imagine my delight to discover this one from Gap that not only fits the bill but […]

I resisted the most recent iteration of flared pants for a long time. 'They'll pass,' I told myself. 'Remember wearing them in high school? Regretsville!' But my firm resolve slipped away like oil off a duckling's back when I tried on the Ali fit from J Brand. When worn with a sturdy pair of heels and […]

Confession: I have moderation issues. About a year ago, I owned not a single pair of leopard shoes. So I decided to add some to my footwear collection. (It seemed like the sensible thing to do.) Well, I may have gone a little overboard, because now I can call not one but five pairs of leopard […]

I've posted my outfits here on The City Sage from time to time, and one of my goals for this new year is to share my wardrobe with you on a more regular basis. I have a closet full of clothes that I love, but because I work from home they almost never see the […]

The award for my go-to basics label? Joie wins it by a mile. For years I've relied on them for silk blouses, dresses that fit like a glove, tees that I never want to take off. And I've been thrilled to watch as they've expanded the brand to include shoes, outerwear, cashmere, even beach-worthy coverups. […]