When I make outfits for clients, I spend a lot of time talking about that third piece — the jacket that spiffs up your dark jeans and printed blouse, the scarf that takes your LBD from frumpy to French-girl, Garance Doré chic. More often than not, that third piece ends up being a necklace, from a […]

Last weekend, I had the honor and pleasure to work with a group of 13-year-old girls at E.L. Haynes Public Charter School in Washington, DC. The event was sponsored by A Bigger Picture — a nonprofit organization that provides girls in the DC and Maryland areas with exposure to new experiences through comprehensive workshops, enrichment activities, […]

I used to think of boots or booties as a fall-winter staple, toe-warming, ice-battling things to pull on with jeans and a sweater or tights and a dress. But in recent years, I’ve changed my mind, especially since so many shoe designers are producing stylish, paler-hued spring-to-summer booties. Some are in nude colors (think of them as […]