Shoeday Saturday...

These boots are made for winter.

Proenza Schouler boots available at Moda Operandi

Vest love...

I own this vest, and love it.

It is the epitome of a Fall staple - warm and fuzzy; great on it's own and great to layer when the weather turns arctic.

Sadly, my dryer burned the fleece, and is not soft anymore.

Luckily, JCrew is offering the classic again this season, and currently at 40% off!

Happy weekend, indeed.

image via jcrew.com

Transitional dressing...

I am not a fan of this time of year.  It is cold in the mornings, warm during the day, and feels like it is about to rain at every moment.  How does one dress for this?  Earlier this week I wore one of my warmest sweaters, by the end of the week I was sweating on my walk home.  What is transitional dressing? My wardrobe goes from white cotton dresses in the summer, to cashmere sweaters for winter.  There is no in-between.   
I'm not sure if this is transitional dressing, but I do know that I feel a need to add some neutral classic pieces to my wardrobe.

images via vogue.com

Kitchen love...

Recently, I have been thinking about if I did not do what I was doing, what would I do instead.  
I think I would be a kitchen designer.  

There is nothing better to me than a beautiful, serene, organized kitchen. 

One of my fondest memories of remodeling my house was designing the kitchen - seeing ideas come to life, envisioning how the space will be used, and filling the space with heirlooms - your grandmothers glassware, and your mothers silver.  Heaven to me!

Some pretty kitchens, on a rainy day... 

via Elle Decor

via Steven Gambrel

via Architectural Digest

*one of my favorite kitchens by Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent

Fall flowers...

My favorite earring designer, Rebecca de Ravenel, just released her latest les bonbons, les fleurs.   Available to preorder now on Moda Operandi.

I'm partial to the pale blue pair...

image via instagram.com/hayleybloom

Fall ahead...

My Fall wardrobe inspiration c/o LSD at London Fashion Week.

The Moda Operandi mastermind paired Khaite wide leg trousers with a Carolina Santo Domingo bag and a gorgeous cream double sweater.  

via Jonathan Daniel Price - Vogue UK

via instagram.com/carolina.santo.domingo

via instagram.com/Khaite - Phil Oh

via instagram.com/theLSD

Shoeday Saturday...

 What I wouldn't do to own these sandals from The Row.

Simple, wearable, timeless.  

Bare leather sandals by The Row

Friday favorites...

A few things that caught my eye this week...

Veere Grenney's amazing transformation of a London townhouse, I really adore British interiors...

An introduction to a plant-based diet...

Pattern Play - Susanna Salk's new tome sounds like a must read...

Street Style photos from London Fashion Week is making me want to book a ticket there ASAP...

image via architecturaldigest.com

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My favorite glasses...

Recently, while trying to Marie Kondo my kitchen cabinets, 

I declared that I am no longer allowed to buy glassware.   My kitchen cabinets are bursting with wine glasses, champagne coupés, footed water glasses, et cetera, et cetera.  One set of glasses that remained front and center are my 'spanish beer glasses' from Canvas Home.  While, I have never had a beer out of them, they are modeled after those used in Barcelona.  They are light and thin, perfect for Pellegrino, or an Arnold Palmer in the summer.   

Large Spanish Beer Glasses, at Canvas Home

image via canvashome.com

Hat head...

Confession: I have become a hat person.
Every visit to the pool or beach (or any day spent predominately outside) this summer, I have worn a hat.  It began out of vein, I did not want to sunburn my face, knowing the affects the sun has on your skin.  But, suddenly, I began to love my hat!  This Lola hat, similar purchased last summer, is my favorite.  This summer I added a surfer hat from Amazon, it blocks the sun, but isn't the chicest hat on the block.   
Enter Brock Collection x Nick Fouquet.  At the Spring 2019 show in NYC earlier this month, Brock announced their collaboration with Nick Fouquet.  Brock epitomizes feminine dressing and Nick is the ultimate Malibu hatmaker.  The worn in aesthetic of Nick's hats are Brock-ized with a ribbon tie.     

Brock Collection x Nick Fouquet available at Moda Operandi

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Rebecca de Ravenel turned me into an earring person.  Her 'les Bonbones' go with everything, and are available in an array of candy colors.   Her latest design: charming, simple hearts! 

image via instagram.com/rebeccaderavenel

And the Emmy goes to...

The Emmy Awards are tonight.  While I am pulling for a few of my favorite shows, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (cannot wait for Season 2), The Crown (!), This Is Us; I am really watching for the fashions. Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Tom Ford, I can't wait to see who wears what on the red carpet. 

Nicole Kidman wowed in scarlet Calvin Klein last year for her memorable Emmy win.

image via vanityfair.com

Shoeday Saturday...

Jessie Randall of Loeffler Randall instagrammed this shoe the other day and it caught my eye.  The velvet pop of color (not to mention wearable heel) is the perfect seasonal shoe update.

Elena heel from Loeffler Randall

image via loefflerrandall.com

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Fall ready...

Fall is in the air.

While I hate to see Summer go, there are certain elements about Fall I look forward to;  apple and pumpkin picking, mulled apple cider, and wearing some of my favorite cashmere sweaters. 

This top from Doen is the perfect Fall addition -  dark paisley print accented with  a velvet ribbon,  it works for weekdays at the office, and weekends at the apple orchard.

York Top at Doen

image via shopdoen.com

La Crème Main...

We are approaching the dreaded winter dry skin season.

On the go size and shape, make Chanel's La Crème Main a handbag staple.

image via violetgrey.com

Rain, rain go away...

Reading links for a rainy day spent in bed.

How to make your wardrobe last forever...

Jackie, Janet and Lee, next up on my reading list...

20% off custom upholstery... a girl can dream

Beauty products to avoid... I'll be going thru my products after reading this...

A new home decor spot to check out this weekend...

image via unknown

Never Forget...

Jasper Johns via artnet.com

At home on ACK...

 The most charming Nantucket home graces the pages of Architectural Digest this month.  A gorgeous space, designed by interior designer Katie Martinez,  is both sophisticated and homey.      

images via architecturaldigest.com 

Shoeday Sunday...

Rain is in the forecast... 

Original Hunter Boots

Things I would rather be doing today...

Counting down to the weekend.

Five more minutes...

Five more minutes on Summer.

Hill House Home pillowcase set

image via hillhousehome.com