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See Miss C in Selvedge

I have a new story in the May/June issue of Selvedge on the Portuguese designer Teresa Martins. The magazine focuses on "botanicals" for early spring, and, on the contributor's page, I reminisce...

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The Plaiddums Family at the Met Ball

It wasn't Wednesday, so Christina Ricci ditched her goth-girl black for some glorious plaid (Vivienne Westwood tartan) at the Costume Institute ball last night. And Sarah Jessica Parker revealed...

May 7, 2013 Like

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Never Mind the Bollocks; Here's the Met Ball!

So the Sex Pistols used a comma instead of a semi colon there; permit me a bit of prim with my punk. I am getting ready to watch the arrivals to the Met Ball (or the Costume Institute ball) on...

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God Save the Preen: Dressing for the Met Ball

I've been reading with bemusement about frustrated fashionable ladies (along with a fashion writer or two) who cannot fathom how to dress for tomorrow's Costume Institute Ball at the Met: Punk:...

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Goddess Dressing

When I moved to the States in 1990, Mr. C (who was then just Mr.) told me about the J Crew catalogue, which was a hit with his New York-y set on the east coast. I remember being quite underwhelmed...

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That Magical Red Dress

The "Stop Staring!" red dress by Billion Dollar Baby continues its TV dominance as Voice contestant Sasha Allen wows the crowd with her singing AND her chic. That sounded very press-release-y,...

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Wild Horses and the Caves of Grand Central

Maybe Grand Central doesn't *really* look like its arches lead into caves, but a Cave is making a stunning impact on the terminal. Nick Cave, the artist I most recently admired for his splash of...

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Puffy Paper Wigs and Moncler Puffers

Not the most poetic title, but nevertheless, it speaks to two of my favourite things: paper-cut wigs and puffers from Moncler. But of course summer wear doesn not include puffers, so Moncler has...

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Well, yes I am copyediting a Shakespeare play, as if the antiquated term in the post title didn't give it away already. But more than a means of showing off, it captures my current feelings for the...

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Clutching at Liberty

Gentle readers may remember that I adore Liberty of London fabrics. I use it in quilts, bunting, accessories, and sometimes buy clothing in Liberty prints. I think I prefer making things out of...

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Separated at Birth? The Oscars Edition

It was a surprise to see FLOTUS Michelle Obama join Jack Nicholson via camera at the Oscars last night. But I thought I recognized her dress--it has a strikingly similar cut to the one Nicole...

Feb 25, 2013 Like

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Reeling from the Oscars

Yes, the Oscars had me reeling last night. Not because of the host's sexist production number--that inspired a different reaction--but because of Halle Berry's beautiful dress that, to me, recalled...

Feb 25, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Did I Invest in Mr. Gurung's Designs? Prabal-y

At the risk of sounding like the tuneless chorus characterized by a hyper-rhotic pronunciation that must have been Swiftly composed, I have never ever, ever, ever, ever been inspired to purchase...

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Don't Call Me Alaia

Well, actually I'd be delighted if Mr. Alaia did make me a piece. His clothes can do no wrong, in my view. They are clean, graceful, elegant, edgy, and show off a woman's shape like nothing else...

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To a T (T Magazine's redesign)

I love the look and the content of the new T Magazine. My editing class is studying typography right now, and the clean, modern "T" with an appealing depth seems much more elegant than the olde...

Feb 19, 2013 Like

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Of Scarves and Spring

Spring may be in the air; I plan to chase it . . .

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Downton Grammy

Last night I toggled back and forth between Downton Abbey and the Grammys. They may have become intertwined, as this is what I remember from the evening: Dowager Countess grants Edith permission to...

Feb 11, 2013 Like

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Fifty Shades of Green Gables

Gentle readers will be aware that a most ridiculous book cover has been making the rounds on teh internets, as they're called. I've refrained from writing about the complete foolishness that is the...

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Blank(et) Check

Anyone who's seen my Twitter feed knows that we were without heat today. We didn't notice immediately, because our house was built in 1874 and has original glass windows, which means that our house...

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Martine Roch's Beautiful Animal Portraits

When humans appropriate aminal characteristics in the name of style, the results are not always appealing. Take the "duck nails" from my previous post, for instance, or the cloven-toe sneakers that...

Jan 27, 2013 Like

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Is What not to Wear ?Real? Any More?

What am I these days, a critic or something? Last night I watched Tristen's episode of What not to Wear, and although she was wearing "duck" nails, something smelled fishy. Was it me, or did...

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Not the New Yorker on Quentin Tarantino's Golden Globe

Quentin Tarantino won a Golden Globe from the Hollywood Foreign Press for his Django Unchained screenplay. His acceptance speech detailed his creative process; later that evening he told a New York...

Jan 18, 2013 Like

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More Quilty Pleasures

This fabric will be winging its way to me shortly and I am ready to burst with anticipation. It's a cotton, linen-y-feel Japanese print and I love the muted purples and greens.I'll be pairing it...

Jan 10, 2013 Like

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Imaginary Tweets from Downton Abbey Season 3 Premiere

Shirley MacLaine denies "Sweet Charity" that would keep Downton Abbey in Grantham family. Lord Grantham warbles "If they could see me now . . ." whilst wearing black tie(!) to his family's indoor...

Jan 8, 2013 Like

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Test: A New Method of Uploading Images

This colourful illustration by Demetrios Psillis for Elle Decor is a test: Blogger will no longer allow me to upload an image from a computer file; I had to sync my Picasa album to the Blogger...

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A Lena Dunham Misquote, Perhaps?

"I think we can agree with the idea that the beautiful girls that get all the boys get written about. They don't usually write." --Lena Dunham in V Magazine, January 2013. Disagree. Strongly....

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Family Jules?

This "Jules" dress by J Crew looks so cheerful and smart, but I am wary of its waist-less-ness. Dear J Crew, Sheath dresses are not as attractive as you think, on *any* figure. Please bring a hint...

Jan 2, 2013 Like

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Vince Loves Chloe

ChloeIs imitation the sincerest form of flattery? When I went to Barneys over the break, I fell for a pair of Chloe booties--I'd call them a plum colour--that were decked out in...

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To Prince Edward Island, encore une fois

As gentle readers probably know by now, thr Alex Colville painting To Prince Edward Island is a favourite piece for sentimental reasons. Many, many times I took the ferry to and from my home. The...

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A Ruff Spell (Ruffian Toile)

It's a bit of a rough spell when you go back to school before your children do. I return tomorrow; my three are able to hang out at home till Tuesday. I have a gazillion things to do today in...

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miss cavendish

See Miss C in Selvedge

The Plaiddums Family at the Met Ball

Never Mind the Bollocks; Here's the Met Ball!

God Save the Preen: Dressing for the Met Ball

Goddess Dressing

That Magical Red Dress

Wild Horses and the Caves of Grand Central

Puffy Paper Wigs and Moncler Puffers

S'trooth, Chartreuse

Clutching at Liberty

Separated at Birth? The Oscars Edition

Reeling from the Oscars

Did I Invest in Mr. Gurung's Designs? Prabal-y

Don't Call Me Alaia

To a T (T Magazine's redesign)

Of Scarves and Spring

Downton Grammy

Fifty Shades of Green Gables

Blank(et) Check

Martine Roch's Beautiful Animal Portraits

Is What not to Wear ?Real? Any More?

Not the New Yorker on Quentin Tarantino's Golden Globe

More Quilty Pleasures

Imaginary Tweets from Downton Abbey Season 3 Premiere

Test: A New Method of Uploading Images

A Lena Dunham Misquote, Perhaps?

Family Jules?

Vince Loves Chloe

To Prince Edward Island, encore une fois

A Ruff Spell (Ruffian Toile)

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