Winter To-Do List

While tucked up at home, I’m keeping busy taking printmaking classes online at the Whitney Museum of American Art, reading Claire Messud’s new novel A Dream Life, and watching films on the Criterion Channel. Broadening my world without leaving the house.

The Manolo Blahnik Basiana

I may have my eye on a pair of Celine pumps in the previous post, however, when these Manolo Blahnik Basiana pumps popped up in a “What’s New” email this morning, my heart skipped a beat. Inspired by Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s personal style, they tick all the boxes, and then some.

A Very Short List

The Saint Laurent chain belt is one of my favorite purchases of 2021 — I wear it all the time. When I spied this smaller, curb-link belt in the Giambattista Valli PF22 runway images earlier this week, it went directly onto my wish list. As much as I love these Celine SS22 shoes, I already have the Manolo Blahnik Turgimods that may be too similar to justify another pair. Perhaps in a different color… I know I’ll want a slouchier bag so I’ve kept the Celine Romy in it’s dust bag waiting for spring.

Charlotte Tilbury’s New Foundation

I saw that Charlotte Tilbury launched Beautiful Skin Foundation earlier this month, but I’ve been preoccupied with skincare so I’m late to the game on this news. I’ve used her products for years and only once strayed to try the Westman Atelier line. Gucci’s products are great, but way too heavy for my dry skin. CT’s Beautiful Skin is touted to be hydrating — I’m in.

Circling Back

Circling back to two posts:  The Biologique Recherche products are worth the commitment and I’m dutifully doing all the steps twice daily — so far, so good. Socks are my current obsession. I wear them in lieu of booties and alternate them with tights (or wear them with tights).

Vanessa Seward: The Gentlewoman’s Guide

As a long-time fan of Argentine-born designer Vanessa Seward, alum of Yves Saint Laurent and Chanel, I’m excited for her new book “The Gentlewoman’s Guide“. A decidedly non-Parisienne style guide (thankfully), but rather her personal take on style in general. A proponent of grown-up, polished, and feminine dressing, I’m sure Ms. Seward’s book is right up my alley. Both Vogue and WWD have good Q&As with the designer.

Saint Laurent

This sharp denim suit is the first look in the Saint Laurent Resort 2022 collection and it’s très chic. I’m thrilled that the chain belt and mini leather pouch on a chain popped up again — two of my most treasured Saint Laurent accessories.

Chain belt, mini pouch

Style Shift

During my pandemic challenge — to wear the clothes and accessories I love yet rarely reach for — I’ve discovered that my style is shifting. Kitten heels, tights, and navy were never sartorially front and center, however, the challenge impelled me to embrace the aforementioned items and color. It’s great to be able to shake things up with items I already own.

The Oscar de la Renta skirt center is from 2000. I wore it last evening for the first time in, maybe, 15 years. #Don’tOverPurge And the skirt and top on the right are navy.

The Horsebit

I have a soft spot for the Gucci horsebit, always have. In the late ’90s/early ’00s, the low-heeled horsebit pump was my signature shoe. When I posted on the new iteration last March, a friend emailed that she’d tracked down every color and attested to the shoe’s comfort. The hybrid T-bar horsebit loafers are an interesting twist, and I’m sure they are uber comfortable, as well.

Horsebit T-bar loafer white, black, Baby hosrebit pump salmon pink, black, white.

Bits & Bobs

Hiking boots are my winter go-to and seriously stompy boots, like the ones on GP from a GOOP guide to winter layers, are growing on me. Well-loved totes never get old. I’m back on the hunt for leather pants and this picture of Géraldine Saglio from Vogue France is (still) my inspiration. And, Chanel launched a clean and sustainably sourced beauty line, No. 1 de Chanel — I’m all in.