Top 5 Rays of Sunshine: Yellow Fever
This is the very best kind of the affliction! Bright, vivid, sunshiny yellow is my favorite color of the season. Not mustard or muted, amber or apricot, goldenrod or chiffon, but true yellow. You know it when you see it because there’s just nothing else like it. An instant and undeniably pick-me-up, rich lemon yellow … Continue reading “Top 5 Rays of Sunshine: Yellow Fever”
Top 5 Bright Coats: Brights Win the Cold-Weather Fight
Ask any fashion editor and they will tell you, the statement coat is the investment piece of the season. Well, nothing makes a statement like a powerful shot of bright color! If you think about it, a vivid hue makes perfect sense when it comes to coats; simply big sheaths of fabric for keeping us … Continue reading “Top 5 Bright Coats: Brights Win the Cold-Weather Fight”
Obi Wrap Belts: Go Ahead and Tie the Knot
The obi belt, part of traditional Japanese dress and considered most elegant when it’s tied in proportion’s to the wearer’s dimensions (with a width about one tenth of your height). After centuries completing the look of a kimono, the obi belt is a must this season, whether you need one for a new fall dress … Continue reading “Obi Wrap Belts: Go Ahead and Tie the Knot”
Diane von Furstenberg Harri Jewel-Embellished Suede Box Clutch: A Jewel in the Crown or Fool’s Gold?
Sometimes when analyzing a bag, you have to weigh the pros and cons. Diane von Furstenberg has an intriguing idea at work with this suede clutch, but the question is if it’s better in theory than in practice. The price is definitely a win, as is the timeless slim box shape; with a smooth golden … Continue reading “Diane von Furstenberg Harri Jewel-Embellished Suede Box Clutch: A Jewel in the Crown or Fool’s Gold?”
Diane von Furstenberg Harper Haircalf Day Bag: Zebras Love The Fall
Who knew zebras liked the colder weather? The Diane von Furstenberg Harper Haircalf Day Bag is fun, flirty and fantastic. The thin little bag has a metal plate and logo with a detachable leather tassel that just shouts a good time. Though this is very much an after hours look, the bag inside is actually … Continue reading “Diane von Furstenberg Harper Haircalf Day Bag: Zebras Love The Fall”
Top 5 Best in Vests: Always a Sound Investment
Vests: free-wheeling bohemian, ironic-dignified hipster, or the most fashion-savvy in the boardroom? A good vest can suit any and all of those characters (although I may have a bone to pick with the obvious faux-professor look). I consider the vest less of a garment and more of an accessory – you just throw one on … Continue reading “Top 5 Best in Vests: Always a Sound Investment”