Category Archives: fashion

Resort 2009: Ports 1961

photo from style.com my favorite dress While I wait for season two of Mad Men (and season one on dvd!), a good distraction is Ports 1961’s resort collection. I definitely could see Betty/January Jones wearing any of these, and I wouldn’t mind owning one myself. photo from style.com love the pockets and waist detailing photo […]

The long and winding/rambling post

Good morning! I’m hoping that today’s skies will look a lot like the picture above. We’ve had more than our fair share of rain and humidity these past few days. There are puddles of water everywhere. At least our newly planted willows are very happy right now. On my slate today is trying not to […]

Adding to the Uniform

We’re headed to warmer weather for Easter Sunday! Which is great, because it’s giving me a taste of what it feels like to wear spring clothing. Above is a sample from my spring “uniform” that is making the trip. Still have to decide on shoes. Vince clothing, photo from Saks.com I’m also badly craving this […]

Final Fall Fashion Photos

from left: peter som/nymag.com; agnes b/nymag.com, and martin grant/style.com Okay, I couldn’t resist the alliteration. Featured above are the fashions that didn’t make it in to their own entries (for whatever reason: primarily laziness). I adore all three: the Peter Som dress would be so fun to wear to an “event” (know of any events […]

Fashion Break – Prada

photos from style.com Prada’s fall collection featured lots and lots of lace, which didn’t do much for me. I preferred the looks above. But here’s the thing: back in September, when I was studying their spring collection, the bolder prints and florals didn’t do much for me, either. And now I’m kind of intrigued. So […]