On My Radar
March 1! We head back to Paris soon, so a trip to LA to see Helmut Lang: What Remains Behind at the MAK Center will have to wait. Same with Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations at the Barnes Foundation. I am in Philadelphia Monday for the PHS Flower Show, however the Cecily Brown exhibition does not open until March 9. Book clubs are chicer than ever and both Air Mail and New York Magazine ran articles on their exploding popularity, especially with younger women. I am in three book groups, and in one we only read short stories. Next in my queue is Show Don’t Tell, a collection of stories by Curtis Sittenfeld. As a boarding school alum, Sittenfeld’s Prep is an all-time favorite. Finally, a grey and brown outfit snippet on a Milan FW25 show week attendee, and my tan suede Belgian Shoes are going into rotation.
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There is a lot of black in the Prada FW25 collection and, I’m not going to lie, it looks great with the white bag and brown shoes. Love the skinny belt cinching an oversized coat. I’ve been doing this with my Carven belts, however, I will absolutely add Mrs. Prada’s skinny belt to my collection next fall.
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I spied these Gucci 1955 Horsebit shoulder bags on Milan FW25 show-goers. I like the suppleness of the one on the left, and in suede is a timely option.
On My Mind
My dearest friend loathes that I wear so much black, grey, and brown, and she especially disliked my last post. So, I thought I would share one of my current favorite grey and brown outfits in hopes that she’ll agree that it’s a good combo, even if she wouldn’t choose to wear it herself. Helen, this is for you!
Skirt and shoes from previous posts.
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Brown accessories with thick grey tights are my jam — a fave combo for transitional dressing. I’m starting to give my parkas the side-eye and readying my peacoats and Barbour-esque waxed jackets for spring. I have an ancient grey J. Crew waxed jacket that I wore last fall with a Max Mara vest underneath. It was great in London, even in December. The Valentino 9 to 5 shoulder bag is reminiscent of the Gucci Horsebit 1955 shoulder bags that I carry all the time. This is not surprising since both were designed by Alessandro Michele. The Lemaire pumps arrive tomorrow. I first bought them with the higher heel, but I will wear the medium height version more often — with and without grey tights. Now is the time to waterproof.
On My Mind
At the Harper’s Bazaar reunion on January 19, my friend asked if I know a good fur repair. Circa 2002, we asked Pologeorgis to make us each a mink pullover jacket — see the very first kic post below. “Are we wearing fur again?” I asked. “Yes”, she said, “ours are now vintage, and vintage fur is okay.” Two days later Leandra Medine Cohen clocked a number of New Yorkers in their fur coats, Feed Me’s Emily Sundberg, also, mentioned the return of fur, and just last week The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times followed suit with similar stories. There are certainly a lot of fuzzy coats everywhere, and I love the Toteme shearling I bought a few weeks ago — cream sleeve above. I pulled my furs out of cold storage (the closet in the front guest bedroom that is unheated) and I’m deciding if I will wear them again. Thoughts?
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Welcome to Keep It Chic! February 10, 2010
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A new shopper for Paris sorted! This version is very smart, too.
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The temps are about to warm up in New York, so spring is, finally, on my mind. A bomber looks very good to my eye right now. The jacket on the right was in my last post in black, however, I have enough black, thank you very much. The satin bomber would be chic over a dress, atop a skirt, or with jeans — a weirdly versatile item.
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Interesting tops are on my radar for spring. Not frilly, ’70’s-inspired blouses, think effortless with a bit of volume. Since I wear trim pants, a blouson-esque top — like the Toteme upper right — would look good. The Moncler rain jacket is similar to the Carven I bought last March.
On my inspiration Board
There aren’t any looks in the New York FW25 shows that I am mad for. I like the Khaite collection a lot, and disappointed that the Calvin Klein show was disappointing. On these cold, snowy days, I’ve been digging deep into my closet, and finding inspiration wherever I can.
Over the years I have given away all of my Chanel bags, save one, to my daughters and friends. They wear and love them, which gives me great joy. The one above with piping, however, is calling my name. On the flip side, I held on to my Birkins and now use them all the time. They are great carryalls and can be seriously stuffed as styled on the November cover of Le Goût De M — I now appreciate their generous size. Black turtlenecks (see Toteme FW25) and v-neck sweaters are back with a vengeance. I’ve stored a number of crewneck sweaters and just ordered this Carven cashmere v-neck. A few years ago I reset one of Mother’s opal rings in an east-west setting. Zendaya’s east-west engagement ring is spectacular. The knee-high fishnet shoes in the Dior couture show are on my inspiration board. And, fashion stylist Catherine Dupon makes a strong argument for white skirts in winter.
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