Girly Print Meets Leather

April 19, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

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A Spring Coat like Betty’s

April 15, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Betty Draper was my inspiration for this coat. Do you all remember the blue coat she wore in season one, when she was still in love with Don? A statement coat to be sure! And look at her hair, how it curls under so perfectly! No wonder Don had to have her. I made my […]

Shift dress: Then and Now

April 11, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

I must be watching too many Mad Men reruns, because this week, I found myself crafting my very own shift dress! And I’m not the first person to want this look. Audrey did. Twiggy did. Jean Shrimpton did too. Pretty good company, if I had to say. It’s a timeless shape and the look is […]

Spring Means Layers!

April 7, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

These days, the weather is so unpredictable! Some days, the sun will shine so bright you’ll reach for your sunglasses, only to rip them off a moment later because they sky is dark and it’s decided to rain. In the morning, the temperature can be as low as forty; in the afternoon, close to seventy. […]

White – – It isn’t just for brides anymore!

March 31, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Rumor has it that the Little White Dress has replaced the Little Black Dress for Spring. It’s a trend that’s been highlighted by both Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar magazines, and Nordstrom’s blog recently announced that we can wear white ANYWHERE. Although I’m not usually tempted by trends, this was one I couldn’t resist. Why? Because […]

Spring means Tees!

March 27, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

The temperature hit seventy degrees today in Portland, tee-shirt weather! It’s time to store my winter wools in favor of cotton, linen, maybe even silk. Perhaps this wardrobe shift is a bit premature (we’ve had snow in April before), but I’m determined to embrace the change. When the rain stops, I’m always in the mood […]