Month: February 2013

  • The Red Dress at the Black Tie Event

    Can you wear a red dress to a professional black tie event? Reader “Confused in VA” writes in, wondering: Is it ok to wear a red gown to a professional black tie event? The event will be in the evening with dinner. Hmmn. We’ve talked about what not to wear to a black tie event,…

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    Coffee Break – Chameleon Pencil Case

    I’ve been living in New York off and on for almost 15 years now (yeouch) which means that I have been to the atrocity that is the Barney’s Warehouse sale more than a few times. I haven’t been in quite a while, though — a friend clued me in long ago that you can get…

  • Weekend Open Thread

    Something on your mind? Chat about it here. If your approach to frigid temperatures is to clear your social calendar and curl up with a good book (or the TV remote), I highly recommend these super soft throws from Brookstone. It’s my go-to gift when I hear that a sick friend has a lengthy recovery…