The Front-Slit Skirt

I love a midi-length skirt with a front slit — adds a bit of interest.

Khaite and Dries Van Noten

The Untied Tie-Neck Blouse

I’m kicking off the week with the first post of items or styling tips that I’m considering for fall. This Prada tie-neck blouse, loosely or completely untied, is on my inspiration board. White and blue

Image left Konfekt summer 2023 issue, right Vogue France June/July issue.

Une Fille, Un Style: Valérie Leberichel

I’m a huge fan of the Vogue France video series, Une Fille, Un Style. The current installment is a visit with one of my style heroes, Valérie Leberichel. The Directior of communications at Givenchy, Ms. Leberichel gives us a tour of her Paris apartment highlighting some of her favorite books, pieces of furniture, and wardrobe items. Even if you don’t speak French, you get a real sense of her enviable personal style.

Summer Tweak

Late spring I filled a few holes in my summer wardrobe with Frame linen dresses and a Matteau skirt. However, by midsummer I’m craving a little tweak. This Toteme hobo —  also in black and white — would transition into fall nicely. And, the Loro Piana leather trimmed canvas sandals and here are special.

Helena Christensen, My Beauty Hero

Want to know why I’m obsessed with this selfie of Helena Christensen in Vogue Italia? No false eyelashes! Refreshing.

Three New (To Me) Designers

By the time I discovered Beare Park and fell for this brown maxi skirt, it was sold out in my size. Fingers crossed it comes back in stock. The Bite Studios asymmetric grey wool top with matching trousers is an easy look, and the Róhe asymmetric grey twill skirt is lovely and nicely priced.

Designer Charlotte Husson Inspired

I’ve been ruminating on my personal style; this is when I turn to women whose style I admire. American-born Parisienne Charlotte Husson is front and center on my inspiration board. I love how she dresses, mostly in her own line, Mister K.  Ms. Husson possesses the ever elusive je ne said quoi of style. And, she has a sensational smile!

My style re-evaluation was sparked by my fatigue with the stealth-wealth/quiet-luxury aka absurdly expensive minimalism trend. I don’t want my clothes to say ‘I’m rich’, I want them to reflect my personal style — a personal style I’m tweaking.

Crazy For Navy

Last week I rode in Frame jeans that have a lot of stretch. I took pairs that haven’t seen the light of day in quite a while. Dark denim is a struggle for me to style, therefore, a dude ranch was the perfect setting to wear them. While packing, I grabbed a navy crewneck sweater that my daughter wore in middle school. And, voila! That was the answer to my dark denim dilemma. This Arch4 cashmere henley would be a significant upgrade to the one I wore…

Pretty Perfect Pumps

Quite simply, I am completely taken with these The Row pumps. The color, almond toe (I keep gravitating toward an almond toe shape), ankle strap, and stacked heel all speak to me. Available here and here.

Out West

My daughters and I are at the CM Ranch in Dubois, Wyoming. The girls are the fourth generation — on the Wasson side of the family — to visit the ranch. Aside from my boots, I challenged myself to not pack any black clothing. I bought the Ganni boots in black because I knew I’d wear them long after this trip. To my surprise, I have not been laughed out of Dubois for wearing Danish cowboy boots and even received a compliment from the local boot seller. I dug out a few pairs of Frame skinny jeans with a good deal of stretch and they are incredibly comfortable — even on all-day rides. Weather permitting, we are heading up to Wasson Creek tomorrow, and home Saturday. Hope everyone is enjoying summer!