I am looking for a white summer bag which will do double duty as something both a bit casual and a bit formal and I think this Fendi Doctor F Tote may just be it. It’s the type of bag I can take to work, schlep stuff in all day and go out […]
It seems like silly looking flowers are in this season and that is certainly the case with these Miu Miu shoes. First of all, how can one get past the flower at the tip of the shoe? Do the petals drag on the ground when you walk? Do they get dirty? […]
Well, as everyone knows, unless you’ve been living under a rock, Sex and the City: The Movie, will open next month. I know there are a lot of fans out there but personally, I don’t see why we need to see these middle-aged women prancing about again. It went out on a […]
I liked the shorts below so much that I had to show you this sequin dress, also by Alberta Ferretti, which I love, love, love. It is sophisticated with its art nouveau feel and feminine with its bubble skirt and, like the shorts, just plain different although there’s nothing […]
These sequin shorts by Philosophy Di Alberta Ferretti make me smile. They are a jaunty, saucy item which will set you apart from the crowd. Why? Because the contrast of the red sequins on the cream cotton is striking. Because these are shorts and not a skirt or a […]
I have a special occasion coming up - cocktails and dinner for a friend’s big birthday at a posh restaurant - and I need something special to wear. I think I have found just the thing. How beautiful is this duchesse satin gown by former architect, Roksanda Ilincic? […]
The hits just keep on coming today. We can now add another name to the ever-expanding list of celebs and semi-celebs putting out their own clothing lines. Oh goody - just what we all need! In this case, things are pretty frightening though, because we are talking about Melanie Brown, aka Scary […]
Well, I guess anything, even a polygamist sect under investigation for child abuse, will spark a trend. According to the Associated Press, blouses with puffed sleeves, high necks and ruffles are hitting store racks along with prairie skirts in pastel colors. Long hair too is now beginning to replace the short bobs made […]
I am back from Spain and am happy to report that for the two weeks I was there, I did not see a single pair of Tory Burch flats. It was so refreshing! Overall, even though I did not find the fanciest or most sophisticated clothing in the shops (tastes in Spain are […]
I found a small museum in Madrid outside the beaten path of the large museums like the Prado. It was the home and studio of a turn-of-the-last-century Spanish impressionist painter named Joaquin Sorolla. His paintings are light-filled scenes of beaches and gardens and elegant Sargent-like portraits. But as pleasing as his canvases […]
These Crocs (or Croc-like shoes) are sensibly displayed next to attire which is appropriate to their use. They are displayed alongside health care and restaurant uniforms. Nursing, cooking and I will add gardening, are the only activities during which these plastic clogs should be worn. They are not appropriate street wear because, […]
I have to say that I have not found much to admire fashion-wise in Madrid. The economy may be good in Spain, but fashion has a long way to go. Most of the shops sell cheap, trendy stuff. I haven’t been impressed by any one shop or designer line. Speaking of […]
How can I talk about Barcelona without mentioning the architecture, especially that of native son, Antoni Gaudi? When he graduated from architecture school, school officials didn’t know whether they were awarding a diploma to a nutcase or a genius. This is probably my favorite building of his, the Casa Batllo. […]
These bicycles are everywhere in central Barcelona. You pick one up from the stand it is secured to, ride it to wherever you’re going, and park it back again at a stand near your destination. And here’s an idea: they are FREE. To be able to use them, you need to […]
I was too mesmerized by the street sights of Barcelona to spend much time looking in shop windows. I couldn’t believe when I was making my way down Las Ramblas, sort of like the Champs Elysees of Barcelona, to see animals for sale. That’s right, you had your pick of parakeets, […]
Just when I thought that Kate Moss, along with a handful of ubiquitous brands, were taking over the world (that’s her line in a Topshop window - notice the English signage even though the store is in Madrid)…
…it was refreshing to see some stores offering wares with a distinctive local flavor.
I am off to […]
One of my favorite things to do in Madrid (besides shopping of course) is to walk around and look at the old world architecture which I find very charming not least of all because its more human scale (typically no more than 5 or 6 stories) allows you see the sky. After living […]
I found this woman to be very chic with her dark, skinny jeans, fitted jacket and great shoes in that bordeaux color. The shoes bear further mention. I love the chunky heel which is more comfortable than a stiletto and also very stylish. I also like the peep toe and the double […]
My husband and I just arrived in Madrid where, as you can see from the photo, it is raining. We come here quite often during all times of the year, and we have never seen it rain. Even in November, when we were here last, it was in the 70’s! But alas, […]
OK, I’m done ranting about the Tory Burch Reva flats and now I’m ready to show you some of the cute alternatives I was talking about yesterday. The Marc Jacobs patent ballet flats have the elasticized back, but they look different because most of the heel is unexpectedly left […]
