Not so basic...

After reading this article about how not to be 'basic' in ballet flats, 

I learned that thanks to Saint Laurent, Isabel Marant, Repetto, etc, the comfortable classic is back in rotation.    

When did they leave?

These from Bottega Veneta will make a perfect not-so-basic addition to your summer wardrobe.

image courtesy of Net-a-Porter.com

In bloom...

Spring has sprung!

image by EJT

Scene stealer...

Pony hair espadrilles.  

May seem indulgent - combing two perishable materials into one shoe, but the outcome is nothing short of stellar.

The Céline version has been on my mind for seasons, a bit of an investment with a $500+ price tag.  And, Manebi, a new designer to Net-a-Porter, who has come out with a similar shape, for a fraction of the price.

The Céline version

The Manebi version

images courtesy of Céline.com and Net-a-Porter.com

The day has come...

If you need me, I'll be at the movies!

KU, CD, and LM at the NYC premiere of The Other Women, Thursday April 25th.

image courtesy of JustJared.com

Palm Beach Style…

Palm trees at night along Worth Avenue

Pineapples in the wild

Vintage tiles

Detail of the fabric on the veranda chairs at the Breakers

Fountain at the Breakers

Palm Tree

Painted toes by the pool

all photos by the EJT

New tee...

Dior's new "tee shirt" earrings.

The chicest tee I've ever seen.

For information visit: Dior.com

image courtesy of Dior.com

Traveling clothes…

How do you travel? 

Gone are the days of wearing your Sunday Best to head to the airport.  With today's excessive screening, protocol and lines, traveling is not the event it once was.   This does not mean that your wardrobe has to suffer.  Take cues from Rosie Huntington-Whitely and Gwyneth Paltrow below.  Simple grey jeans and a grey top are sophisticated and comfortable - the ultimate traveling ensemble.  

  

RWH smartly wearing layers, to bundle during the flight, and remove upon arriving to warmer weathers.  

GP with a compact tote and travel appropriate heels.

images courtesy of WhoWhatWear.com