pic: minima/maxima This is an Hermes GM shawl called “Chasse en Inde.” It’s incredibly vibrant-colored and detailed, as well as soft and comfortable. I love the way the cashmere/sil...
pic: minima/maxima Here is the Hermes “Serenite” scarf in a snowball knot (click here for instructions). I’m using a shawl-sized scarf ring to help make the knot. Below, a close-up....
pic: minima/maxima This scarf is an Hermes “Fleurs de Lotus,” folded in the basic bias fold and just draped around the neck under a blazer. With a black wool J. Crew blazer and black Bale...
pics: minima/maxima This is an old Gucci scarf that I bought a long time ago on eBay, then never wore. It has a lot of red, orange, blue, and green, and something about the mix of primary colors put ...
pic: minima/maxima The tried-and-true cowboy knot variation. Below are the knotting card instructions courtesy of an Hermes knotting card. Follow the first two steps, then knot behind your neck and t...
pics: “the lusby,” via tumbleweed homes Recently, I’ve become interested in the “Tiny Home Movement,” as some people call it — the idea that we really only need a ...
pic: Bali Barret, Hermes deputy creative director Lately, I’ve been totally obsessed with wearing scarves. It’s tricky, though. Wear them a certain way, and you definitely age yourself. S...
pic: getty images A bit of inspiration for you for the upcoming warmer months–Jane Birkin at the Cannes Film Festival sometime in the 1970s. How is it that I’ve never seen a bad picture o...
pics: minima/maxima Recently (okay, a couple months ago now), I bought two Chan Luu cashmere/silk blend scarves. They’re big (58″ x 62″)! They’re also soft and quite warm, and...
pic: tokyo hotel room Tonight I met a man parked in my neighborhood. He was living out of his camper van, and I happened to stop and talk to him because I noticed his Chihuahua. His windows were roll...
pic: images courtesy of polyvore Is it silly that I’m already planning fall outfits, and summer isn’t even here yet? Shoes: Balenciaga “Papier” pumps Bag: Coach Classic bucket...
pic: swagger new york Something about this spring is saying “pale neutrals” louder than usual this year. Of course, when faced with the reality of pale colors and keeping them spot-free a...
pic: jak&jil A blazer forgives all sins, covers up all signs of excess, and signals to the outside world, “I am at least somewhat pulled-together and businesslike and trustworthy.” At...
pic: caroline’s mode I really like these Jenni Kayne d’orsay flats, although they look very delicate–in my climate, definitely a summer-only shoe.
pic: vanessa jackman Another spring-like outfit. Especially love the Valentino heels.
pic: via purseforum, source unknown I love the ease and wearability of this outfit, and also the lovely Birkin. The choice of neutral tones is great as well. Spring has decided to momentarily grace u...
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pic: tokyo potted garden
pic: philip johnson glass house
pic: tokyo house interior via flickr
pic: prof. ym Time is a bit short this week, but I’m going to put up some inspiring minimalist home and garden pictures this week. These are places that I dream of living in. This first shot is...
pic: unknown I’ve noticed a few stylish women wearing digital watches (by the look of it, ones from the 1980s). I’ve run across a few more pics of digital watch wearers, but could not loc...
pic: minima/maxima Things have been quite busy this week, and they are shaping up that way for next week as well. Working weekends AND weeks, nights AND days can get a little old after awhile. But as...
Caveat emptor. Another reason to go for quality over quantity: a recent study of 99 different pieces of costume jewelry from stores such as Target, H&M, Forever21, Claire’s, and others were...
pic: stockholm streetstyle I am a huge, huge fan of Ludivine Poiblanc’s personal style. She works as a free-lance stylist. I love her palette of muted colors–black, grays, navy blue, and ...
pic: daiane conterato via altamiranyc As usual, I’m going to sit out the color-blocking trend (if for no other reason than by the time that I actually accumulate enough colorful separates to &#...
What follows below is a great post from mnmlist.com about fear, and how it affects our desire to hang onto material goods. This post instantly reminded me of my family, and of some of the attitudes t...
A few days ago I had one of those occasional situations caused by a combination of sloth and inconvenience: I had several loads of laundry that needed to be done, and a number of items at the dry cle...
“Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” -Lao Tzu
pics: minima/maxima Spring is very late this year, and not much has started flowering yet. Still, a weekend visit to the Lan Su Chinese Garden near our house revealed some early bloomers, and a blue ...
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