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The Fashion Sneaker
In the fall of 2010, Phoebe Philo of CELINE walked out for a bow after her runway show wearing a turtleneck, plain trousers, and...
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Essentials and encouragements from an ex-fashion editor
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Not in France
I am at home and it is hot (although to be fair I think it is hot everywhere.) Something is going on and every...
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Batik
It is nearly the end of June, which is a time that always brings up some of my favorite memories. The smells of summer....
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Straw Season
I play pretty loose with seasonal stuff. This may or may not be a huge stretch to you, but I wear white jeans year-round...
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The Shantung Dress
My daughters have a running joke among themselves: “Oh no… not the Calypso dress.” Always accompanied by eyerolls and a lot of laughter. Of...
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The Popover Dress
I don’t know your history with uniforms, but in our house when my girls were young, the outfit kind of directed the activities. My...
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The Country Girl Top
One of the great pleasures of my life was building and then enjoying (though for a short time) a country house in Dodgeville, Wisconsin....
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The Woman's Dress
What goes around comes around. Except like when it is always around. For me that would be any dress that calls up mid-60s-70s Yves St....
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The Half-Sleeved Sweater
When I think of style, I think of women who look like they both care and don’t care at the same time. That may...