Do you gravitate to your most comfortable pair of sweats and sneakers when it’s time to run your errands and do what’s necessary on the weekend to keep it all running smoothly at the homestead? Having just spent the last week unpacking boxes and making my new townhouse in Alexandria a home, I was tempted to [...]
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Why not look good while hanging around the house on a weekend? I am a big fan of double duty loungewear – clothes that are comfortable and cozy but are also cute enough to wear out if necessary. No need for shlumpy sweats when you’ve got options like these: I’ve noticed that when you shop the [...]
Thursday, July 2, 2009
The $1500 Wardrobe Challenge continues and today’s post is for mom’s and gals who lead a more casual lifestyle. When carving the wardrobe, I took the approach to spend the money on the items where the cost per wear is worth it (bottoms, special dresses and shoes) and go for inexpensive but fun tops that [...]
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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For those of you in the US, our national holiday full of barbecues and fireworks is around the corner. It’s my favorite holiday because it’s a day when friends and family come together to play, eat good food and listen to music. The party continues on into the evening with a wonderful fireworks show, whether [...]
Friday, June 19, 2009
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When the weather is hot, wearing lightweight neutrals is the only thing that will keep us cool – short of running in the sprinklers, uh-em. And dressing mono-chromatically makes us look polished and lean…gotta love that. Here’s a simple outfit to wear when you want to look and stay cool. Happy Summer Solstice weekend!! Theory Noriko [...]
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
I thought a little lesson in color harmony would be fun today since many people have a hard time mixing and matching. As color concepts can be quite confusing, I’m going to focus on how to mix and match with just one neutral. The true neutrals (black, white, gray) go with everything but some [...]
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
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With jeans becoming the staple in most women’s closets, having a few great pairs to choose from becomes necessary. If you haven’t tried the Rich & Skinny line of jeans, then I highly recommend you high-tail it to your favorite store and try some on. They are yummy, not to mention they really do look [...]
Thursday, September 10, 2009
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