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March 29, 2013

If you insist upon being conventional, you will never ruffle any feathers but you won’t get to laugh at yourself. And that would be a pity.

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April 2, 2013

T.S. Eliot could not have been thinking “accessories” when he wrote “April is the cruellest month.” April is when showboating fluorescent argyle socks, a cap, and driving gloves is an absolute blast.

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April 3, 2013

In homage to my great grandmother who also wore knee socks with her skirts (while milking the cows).

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Lord, Have Mercy

Lord, have mercy.  Do not send another smug or arrogant person to ruin my day.  Rid me of these shrewish types who ride herd atop their self-important perches (and their flamboyantly expensive sport...

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April 4, 2013

Don’t get hung up on wearing a short vest over a long tee-shirt. It works as long as you play with the textures. (By the way, I’m sick of shopping my winter closet.)

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Ellen Lubin-Sherman on Socks

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April 8, 2013

Hat: Lola MillineryGlasses: L.A. EyeworksPom Pom Earrings: L’Arte Per Inciso (www.esty.com)Sweater: Lars AnderssonSocks: AntipastBand-Aid: “Beach Sport” Band-Aid by Cynthia Rowley

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Play Dates

For some reason, many people think they don’t have time for friends. Or the need for friends. Or the time to make new friends.They say they’d like to see their friends but they’re busy.  They tell me...

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April 9, 2013

I should do this more often. Just leave the office for an espresso, sit down, and dream.

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April 18, 2013

To be memorable you need a uniform….

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April 25, 2013

I never tire of clothes that were love at first sight.

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April 30, 2013

You do not need to rob a bank to have style. But you might consider robbing a shoe store if they sell red and white oxfords.

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Dis’d Passionate

I must have been talking about paperclips.Know anybody who can tell you everything you probably don’t need to know about wine? That’s me and paperclips.  Paperclips shaped like shirts, question marks,...

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May 2, 2013

Dario the tailor asked me if I made the denim coat since it’s lined with mattress ticking. Oy, I wish I could be so creative.

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May 7, 2013

Look closely at my socks, s’il vous plait. Are they not de trop?

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May 8, 2013

My darling friends Annie (5) and Grace (3) happily agreed to demonstrate why a brightly-colored raincoat is the perfect antidote to a dreary day.

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May 9, 2013

Wouldn’t you go nuts for a collection of chic waterproof skirts, pants, jackets, and shoes? It would be a slam-dunk. (I could only find this skirt.)

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May 10, 2013

I don’t like “black tie” as I would rather buy a raincoat. Still..one must honor the occasion. Trick: Buy something you can pull apart and wear as separates. I turned the heat down on the skirt by...

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May 13, 2013

I welcome constructive comments on my look but when it’s negative (e.g. “I hate that hat”) I ignore it. Listen to yourself.

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‘O Solo Dining

It’s a paradox.Some of the most confident and smart! really smart! people I know never go out for a meal by themselves.They “take out.”  They go home.  They set the table and eat the food.I am a solo...

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