Escada produces quality leather dresses that can be worn simply with boots — like a shift dress, modestly and with ease.
Category: Italian leather
Etro’s Pink Floral Brocade Single-Breasted Coat on sale at a discount: yes please
As Scott Peck wrote in “A Road Less Travelled”: “Life is difficult.” A friend’s beautiful young niece died from cancer this week. And all of us know… Read more “Etro’s Pink Floral Brocade Single-Breasted Coat on sale at a discount: yes please”
Going for comfort (also shopping outlet stores and seasonal sales): buy quality
Fall in love with comfort and quality. Pink suede over-the-knee boots found last May/June at the Neiman Marcus sale (my favorite for shoes!). Blue suede Balenciaga dress… Read more “Going for comfort (also shopping outlet stores and seasonal sales): buy quality”
Short black boots: Ferragamo, Acne Studios, Malloni, Saint Laurent — yes, all these comfortable stylish boots are “Made in Italy”
Obsessed with the comfort and style of short Black boots! Versatile — go with pants, skirts, dresses. These Saint Laurent boots have a tall block heel, super… Read more “Short black boots: Ferragamo, Acne Studios, Malloni, Saint Laurent — yes, all these comfortable stylish boots are “Made in Italy””
Pink: pink boots, pink slip and pink pashmina mixed with leather and lace
Mommy with a finance degree who writes about art crime. “What do you do?” I hated that question when my kids were small. I was once in… Read more “Pink: pink boots, pink slip and pink pashmina mixed with leather and lace”
Outlet shopping, Italy: great deals on shoes and purses
We shopped a few outlet centers in Italy yesterday. It is mid-August, the month after all the sales begin. Deals seemed limited. However, the prices on handbags… Read more “Outlet shopping, Italy: great deals on shoes and purses “
MaxMara: simple black sheath dress adds dignity
MaxMara has a wonderful line of simple sporty dresses and superb coats. I found this versatile black on sale at the MaxMara sale in Rome last weekend.… Read more “MaxMara: simple black sheath dress adds dignity”
Returned to the sale at Chiara Boni in Rome — added light blue backless dress and a long black maxi (just because)
Dress up, show up, work hard. So for fun, we returned to the sale at Chiara Boni and indulged in a few more dresses … perché no?… Read more “Returned to the sale at Chiara Boni in Rome — added light blue backless dress and a long black maxi (just because)”
Friday business casual: leather jacket mandatory just in case you want to ride into the sunset on a motorcycle at the end of the day
Obviously I am freaking out about writing my novel if I am dreaming of getting a motorcycle. But the first step for me is the leather jacket.… Read more “Friday business casual: leather jacket mandatory just in case you want to ride into the sunset on a motorcycle at the end of the day”
Business attire and what is work: Balenciaga miniskirt and lots of bling add to experience and age
Business attire for me, a 55 year old woman: the clothes (Balenciaga tailored wool miniskirt, Anne Fontaine white blouse, Hugo Boss pink leather belt, Wolford tights, Manolo… Read more “Business attire and what is work: Balenciaga miniskirt and lots of bling add to experience and age”
Playing dress-up after 55 