An Off-White Anorak

This The Row PF24 collection image has been on my inspiration board since I posted on it September 2023. A year later and I am on the hunt for a cream anorak. The Row’s anorak is the gold standard, however, ones by Zimmerman and Khaite are good, too.

Bits & Bobs

Before I dig in: I have tickets to see Glass Animals on October 15 at the Zénith de Paris that I now cannot use. If someone would like them, please let me know. After a closet overhaul, I realized that I parted with all of my wool trousers and, now, have only 5-pocket jeans/corduroys/chinos. The hunt is on and I’m starting with The Row. The Olsens look fabulous in their own designs, and I am on the shorter side, too, so I figure their pants should be a good fit. The Celine skirt was taken down an inch and it made all the difference. I inherited an inordinate number of paintings from my mother and have put many in storage as I build my own collection. Jonathan Becker’s print is a sensational addition. After I started wearing the Celine sunglasses, I picked up this smaller pair by Saint Laurent and they are growing on me.  Elizabeth Strout’s Tell Me Everything is excellent, and I just finished Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner, which is very well written. Susan Minot’s Don’t Be A Stranger, her first novel in a decade, is out on October 15. With Revenge Of The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell revisits his first book, which was published 25 years ago. Finally, the New York issue of Holiday that is guest-edited by Camilla Nickerson, is now available.

Jonathan Becker: Lost Time

Photographer Jonathan Becker’s new book, Lost Time, will be available October 8. The retrospective monograph commemorates forty years of his brilliant photographs. I met Jonathan at Vogue in the late ’90s, and his partner, the editor and stylist Alexandra Kotur, is one of my oldest and dearest friends. When we bought the house in Bedford, NY, they were the only people we knew there.

Photographs from Jonathan Becker: Lost Time are on view at The Katonah Museum of Art. The exhibition was curated by Mark Holborn and is up until January 26, 2025. I just bought an Edition of At Eden Roc, the image on the cover of the book. It’s being hung tomorrow.

Celine SS25

I may be completely off the mark, but the Celine SS25 collection feels like an audition for Chanel. Or, perhaps, it’s wishful thinking – Hedi Slimane is the designer I would like to see at Chanel, so fingers crossed.

Hermès SS25

There are many drool-worthy pieces in the Hermès SS25 collection, especially the flat boots. They will be delivered mid-March, which will give me a month of wear before I store them for summer. I’m good with that.

Street Style Inspired

Spotted on Paris show-goers: The skinny leather belt cinching Suzanne Koller’s coat, and Rickie de Sole’s white skirt styled for fall are both on my inspiration board.

Photos courtesy of Vogue

Going Short(er)

To-the-knee has been my preferred skirt length for ages. Midi and, definitely, maxi overwhelm me, and a mini skirt seemed only suitable in the summer. But, I couldn’t resist trying the Celine cashmere skirt. The hem is coming down an inch, and I will wear sheer black hosiery as styled in the T Magazine story left. It will be shorter than my usual skirt length, but not quite a mini.

Skirt runs extremely small

Prada’s Perfect Dress

Vogue called the SS25 Prada show “Bonkers”, and it certainly was. Along with a deep dive into the house’s archives, there was an insane number of ideas and references on the runway. Farewell quiet luxury, uniform dressing, and capsule wardrobes, this collection signals a seismic vibe shift. And, amidst all the zaniness, there was this perfect dress.

Must-Read: ‘How I Lost (and Found) My Style’ by Cathy Horyn

Cathy Horyn, The Cut’s fashion critic-at-large, wrote an excellent essay on rediscovering her personal style at 67. Developing and evolving personal style is the central thesis of kic.

Fendi SS25 Dream Dress

Nothing beats a chic and easy dress and this one from this Fendi SS25 collection is at the tippy top of my spring wish list. Again, I would wear it now if it were available.