Call it poor planning or a general indifference to overly prescriptive projects, but when it comes to capsule wardrobes, I do my best work when looking backward. What did I wear most this summer? What…
Have you been skinny dipping? Might I suggest that you take up the habit? Not just because it’s terribly freeing to do so but because gosh it would solve the swimsuit shopping conundrum fairly quickly.…
Here’s a helpful thing on the road to a lean closet: clothing that can perform two functions instead of one. Enter, culottes. (Koo-lots.) Not quite a skirt, not just pants. Dress them up or…
As some of you might recall, I’ve got a four-month old milk monster at home. A benevolent monster, but still. Last week I went through my closet and removed from it all of the pieces…
Simple Stuff: A new series devoted to talking about the stuff that might prove useful or helpful or otherwise necessary while making a home in a small apartment or anywhere. Its aim is to provide…
This giveaway is sponsored by Bridge & Burn, makers of classic apparel for men and women. In a week when we’re off traveling, to the Pacific Northwest of all places, it felt particularly fitting…
The ultimate minimalist wardrobe trick? Feeling comfortable in your own skin, er, sweatshirt. I’ve said before that the biggest indicator of whether something is going to have staying power in my wardrobe is its…
This post is sponsored by Elizabeth Suzann, a clothing label based on a philosophy of mindful, careful consumption.Ta da! Here I am, very pregnant. It’s just a thing about me right now. Like having garlic…
Sock weather. I always have a hard time admitting that it’s here. I guess I just like my feet to feel free is the reason. But then suddenly it is here and I need something to…
This giveaway is sponsored by Bridge & Burn, makers of classic and understated apparel for men and women. It’s officially cold-weather season. I know a lot of people relish the time of year that…