Fall Finds

A Barrie cashmere cape + Chloé jeans + Bally pumps = a fall trifecta.

What’s Next?

I am going to check in on a friend who is in the hospital. Since she’s a fellow blogger, I told her that we could discuss the demise of Adidas Sambas and whether Mary Janes are still chic. It seemed that every third person in Paris week before last was wearing the white Sambas above. Even though I have worn them for decades, I put them away at the beginning of the summer. I don’t usually let trends dictate my wardrobe choices, but the Samba is ubiquitous at this point and no longer feels special. So, what now? Which sneakers are you wearing these days?

Bits & Bobs

It’s cool and crisp this morning following a spectacular Labor Day. If you watched the US Open yesterday, you know that it was a beautiful day in NYC. Here are few things on my radar: Elizabeth Strout’s, Tell Me Everything, is available September 10, and season 4 episode 1 of Slow Horses with Kristin Scott Thomas airs tonight. A camel skirt is a harbinger of fall, and these Bally Mary Jane Flats have a good toe shape. I’m excited to pull out my Celine boots — on Angelina Jolie above —  and get the season rolling.

In WSJ. Magazine: Shoe Designer Nina Christen

Thank you WSJ. Magazine and Rory Satran for this story on designer Nina Christen. “A former shoe designer for Phoebe Philo’s Céline and a current shoe designer for The Row—two cultish juggernauts—the Chilean-Swiss designer is positioned to create minimalist magic with her new line, Christen.” 

Photography by Marion Berrin for WSJ. Magazine

I Still 🤎 Brown

Burgundy and muted greens are big for fall, but I’m sticking with shades of brown — they suit me and look great paired with grey and black.

Images courtesy of Elle France    photography by Cass Bird     styling by Géraldine Saglio

“Who Will You Be This Fall?”

Emily Sundberg, editor of the Feed Me newsletter, posed this question to her readers recently. With ’60s ladylike and ’70s boho — two of my favorite eras in fashion — shown on the runways last spring and now in stores, I asked myself, which decade my style will skew towards this fall. Even though both the Celine cashmere coat and Toteme shearling are on my inspiration board and would be welcome additions to my wardrobe, I chose the Celine. However, I plan to wear it with vintage-inspired Frame jeans, Chloe clogs, and other boho trappings.

Who will you be this fall?

This Is So Me…

Ann Mashburn’s navy, knee-length, light-weight wool skirt with a matching top is so me, and it’s named the Preston…

French Fall Finds

36 hours in Paris was all I needed to pick up a few fall items and figure out where we would like to have an apartment. More on the latter later. I went to collect the Celine Romy and to try the Carven tunic. My friend Kate sent me to Majestic Filatures where I found the perfect turtleneck to wear under the tunic. If Kate had a blog, we would all be grateful and broke… The Chloé T-strap flats are as comfortable as I had hoped, and I bought the Celine sunglasses at the airport on my way home — a new shape for me.

Bagged

While doing a quick pass through Bergdorf Goodman in October of 2021, I spied the then recently launched Celine Romy in tan above and bought it on the spot. Even though it was a bag style I needed, over the last three years I’ve worn it only a handful of times. That is until this summer — since May, I’ve carried it non-stop. By early August I realized that a black Romy — one of my all-time shopping rules – would be a good idea. After Celine NYC told me that they had not stocked a medium black Romy in a long time, I did a search. Paris, Sydney, and Singapore had the bag and none would ship to me. So, here I am at the Relais-Christine for two days. I am going to check out Carven’s fall line and look for an Hermès desk blotter. Paris is quiet and the weather is perfect — nice time to be here.

Caped

Gail C. asked for my thoughts on the Carolina Herrera cape — I love it! It’s perfect for fall and spring, and a chunky sweater will easily fit underneath on cooler days. Honestly, I did not think I would revisit a cape, but when I spied this one on the runway, it just looked so good. I will post on the black one I am having made, soon. And the Chloe clog/mules are incredibly comfortable.