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 not to 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!

Doubles Dilemma

At lunch with a friend last week, the waitress remarked that she loved my sunglasses. Weirdly, I get complimented on this Saint Laurent pair a lot. Her comment made me wonder if I should get a second pair, a backup pair just in case. I’ve been working very hard to break my doubles habit, but may make an exception with these…

Three Lovely Pieces

I love each of these items individually. If they look good together, the outfit would be lovely.  The Row skirt, Cortana halterneck top, Manolo Blahnik sandals.

The Locust Valley Bookstore Recommends

I popped into the Locust Valley Bookstore to pick up a novel for my flight to Wyoming tomorrow. Above are the shop’s picks and a number of them are reviewed at @locustvallybookstore. Thank you, LCS!

Easy Pieces

A chunky Lie Studio rolling ring and an Aurélie Bidermann rope cuff are easy summer statement pieces that don’t break the bank.

Khaite Pre-Fall: My Ideal Silhouette

A blouse and knee-length skirt paired with tall boots is my favorite fall outfit and this Khaite PF23 look ticks all the boxes. Nice to see Liya, too.

The Row Pumps

I’ve been eyeing pumps by The Row — three seasons of pumps, actually. Do I want the Spring pumps with an elongated almond toe and warped kitten heel? The Pre-Fall flats? Or, wait for the Resort pumps with a block heel. I’m leaning toward the latter.

Spring pumps black, espresso, light brown. Pre-Fall flats in black and chocolate.

Dear Dad

I may not have known you well, but I know a lot about you. You loved to sail, especially the Ataraxy our catboat. The definition of Ataraxy is a state of serene calmness. In ancient Greece, the Epicureans most famously sought the state of ataraxia, which they considered to be true happiness. You, also, loved to fish and camp, make beach plum jelly, play paddle tennis, listen to classical music, and watch jet trails. An esteemed aeronautical engineer, you tested what the astronauts were to eat in space on my older siblings. I was the latecomer to the family, which fractured after a horrendous car accident while on a family ski trip five years later. After a visit with you in Washington, D.C. when I was a teenager, I realized that we were actually alike in many ways and that made me feel much closer to you. And now, I see a lot of you in my daughters and I’m comforted by the knowledge that you live on in all of us.

Really Random

Louis Vuitton’s new perfume, Pacific Chill, has many of the fragrance notes I love. Lauren Santo Domingo, Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Moda Operandi, has been appointed Artistic Director of the Tiffany Home collection. I love her taste and I’m excited to see what she comes up with. These bone china coffee cups are fun. A book about a rare bookseller titled Once Upon a Tome is right up my alley. I had a style reset moment last week when I spied an incredibly chic woman in green Adidas Sambas. I’m desperately trying to move beyond my neutrals-only style sensibility. Friday we are seeing Asteroid City — can’t wait!