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You probably know that the autumnal equinox occurred last Friday the 23rd, signaling the official start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. Who doesn’t love this time of year when the leaves change color and the air turns crisp?

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This post is not about a renaissance in Art Deco or Surrealism from the 1930s. No, I’m alluding to the fact that today is my, ahem, 38th birthday…

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Like everyone else, I spend a sizable chunk of my time online, but maybe unlike a lot of folks, I still enjoy the paper versions of things too—you know, letterpress notecards, invitations on heavy card stock, glossy brochures…

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Did you happen to catch any of the IAAF Track and Field World Championships from Daegu, South Korea which took place earlier this month? Well, I watched some of the track events and never felt more in awe of the beauty of the human form. At the same time, I never felt guiltier about skipping […]

…Kate Spade knee highs are a small godsend. They’re an oxymoron: a necessary luxury. I wear them with jeans as well as skirts, although I try my best not to look like a Harajuku girl or an age-inappropriate Lolita.

Wolford tights are one of those rare, glorious products that seem too good to be true but actually live up to their promise. They stay soft and stay up (yeah, yeah, I thought of some Viagra jokes too)…

I’ve been writing this blog for three months now. Three whole months! Honestly, when I first started, I wasn’t sure if I could keep coming up with new ideas to sustain it for more than a couple of weeks…

I happily spent last Sunday afternoon taking inventory of everything in my closet so I could see (and remember) exactly what I already have, think about what types of pieces I want to add, and brainstorm how to combine different things in new ways…

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OK, now for my five personal “Yeas”: Polka dots Bold color mixes Retro dresses Novelty knits Menswear-inspired shoes Next up: taking inventory of my closet. It’s not like accounting, I promise! It’s fun! Note: All runway images from style.com  

With Labor Day right around the corner, I’m giddily thinking of fall clothes, fall foliage, hot mulled cider and tartan wool blankets (Ralph Lauren ad, anyone?). Honestly, I’m beginning to tire of my summer uniform…