Y'all know I love Michelle Obama. I think she looks great. Most the time. Like the rest of us, she makes the occasional mistake, and last week's White House vegetable garden moment was one of them. At this event, she wore head-to-toe black. Why?, you might ask, and it would be a very reasonable question. My ...READ MORE »
I am taking a wonderful class with the fabulous teacher and image consultant Brenda Kinsel. As part of the class, there is assigned homework, and so today I spent quite a bit of time browsing for necklaces. I have always loved a fabulous necklace but was particularly taken with what I saw today. I love Anthropologie's ...READ MORE »
The bloom is officially off the rose. It seems Mrs O gave a not-entirely-thoughtful gift to the family of British PM Gordon Brown. The Brits are taking offense. You can read about it here. Here's an article from a conservative British publication. Do you think she put too little thought into the gifts for the Browns — or not? The ...READ MORE »
About 56% of respondents in a Huff Post poll said they approved of this look. Can I just disagree? The basic look is fine — not great, but fine. The problem is the cardigan. Mrs. O wants something that fits snugly (and yes, we've seen this cardi on her before, which is also fine). The ...READ MORE »
I have adored my Virginia Johnson gray and ivory poppy merino shawl for the past couple months — I don't leave home without it. So I'm thrilled that she's created a line of summer shawls. One might initially scoff at the very idea, but really, how often have you gone to a movie or restaurant or ...READ MORE »