Several years after sixth child was born discovered the take away feeling of a good bag of chips. Never really knew what the big deal was before then, must have been all the responsibility that made me want to tuck in. Paired with a glass of champagne, mouth heaven.

Loved that the Pebble Beach Food & Wine festival confirmed and affirmed the love. Had the pleasure of being my sister’s guest, she does all kinds of big party event work on the west coast, and last week Sunday we tasted six different glasses of Grand Cru with potato chips, truffle popcorn, two grades of dark chocolate, two different cheeses, olives, pesto, and freshly sliced bread. Kind of a nice way to greet a Sunday morning in CA at 10 am.  Forget the Wheaties, breakfast of champions for sure.

Also memorable, the Burgundy Tasting and Patrón. Miles apart yet equally significant? The Wines of Burgundy had men in suits, Patrón had young women with big smiles.

As I was back here on the east coast this last Sunday, Easter, had to totally do the redo. Champagne and potato chips were the definite go to side-kicks while cooking ham and eggs for eight.

Every day dress loves a glass of champagne and some chips, who doesn’t? Thank you, Tracy, loved being with you for three nights and four days.

Athletic inspired clothing, happening trend. Key word, inspired. We might say it’s a good idea to keep the stuff you wear to the gym for the gym?

Shown here a look styled for a young client that might otherwise consider tight and bare at times. Stylish, proper, easy, covered.

Sweater and Pant | JCrew

After endless months of dressing for less than best weather, couldn’t resist putting on some current season for this Monday morning. Beginning of a great work week, trunk show going on, and wanted to wear something new.

If you too are longing for a little current season wardrobe infusion, Spring Summer Trunk Show happening now through Thursday noon. Call text message, 716-445-3033. I can help with your wardrobe needs really any day of the year, but today, tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday morning you can put your hands on beautiful fabric, fresh shapes, and gorgeous pieces to order for your current season.

Every day dress wearing Worth New York Spring Summer 2014 Monday morning for the beginning of a new work week. Loving the green and the ease of a short athletic inspired jacket. Sorry there’s no smile, Monday morning after a lovely long weekend and so much to do! 🙂

 

Happy Easter. Every day dress. xoxo

For a blended table on Good Friday, really missing the oldest and youngest, one in DC the other in Ft. Lauderdale, kept the table all white and the food wholesome and unpretentious.

Simple it is, easy white tulips, lobster mac and cheese, mustard vinaigrette dressed spinach, arugula and radicchio, and blueberry pie. For a touch of whimsy tried to do Playboy Bunny ears on the pastry top, intent was good, result not so much. 🙂

Sure, there are times to pull out all the stops. Over the years have learned, like wearing good clothes, when it’s simple and relaxed, everyone is at ease. Friday night dinner at home, 8 o’clock until 11:30 pm, for me that’s success.

 

Recent addition to the every day rotation: white dinner jacket. Can’t wait to wear it with a t-shirt and broken in blue jeans, favorite outfit ever.

Jacket and Navy Cutaway | Worth New York

Navy Paisley Pant | Tahari

Nude Suede Shoe | Aquazzura

Navy Clutch | Cartier

Perhaps you’re looking for something quick, healthy, and delicious to serve friends and family the next day or two? Consider seared sea scallops, so easy, and the season’s first zucchini, so uniformly small, and round it out with some black rice simmered in organic vegetable broth. Kept it clean and garnish free and simply used kosher salt, clarified butter, a little grape seed and a little olive oil.

Served this last night with a little cab franc, maybe not the perfect food wine pairing but it was downright gorgeous, and everyone was happy.

Bonus: pansies on the outside table, finally!

Every day dress with best wishes to all for a special spring weekend.

xoxo

 

Sometimes you just have to go with it, and wear stuff  you might not normally wear. After a day at the beach could choose between a wet suit or 24-year-old daughter’s clothes, and went with the latter.

Random white tank, JCrew belt, Parker pants. Photos taken two weekends ago in Naples FL.

These are not the every day, we’re back in the home office. Husband tells me Buffalo NY was one of the coldest spots in all the country, today, April 16th. In real life wore the ski parka for the high school lacrosse game.

More pattern play, definitely needed.

One strong trend happening now is a patterned pant. Here you see a striped pair and clients invariably think that a pattern or a stripe, and even worse a horizontal stripe, won’t look right.

Think again. A pattern, or a stripe, done right, can help. And with a little stretch, perfect.

These were worn casually with a solid sweater and loafers, and then again with the same black sweater I’ve worn over and over, a mid-heel, and that white leather dress worn as a coat.

If you have a patterned pant, wear it. The pattern can actually disguise what you might consider your leg imperfections. The eye will move around any tender spots. 🙂

If you would like help with a patterned pant, your timing is good: Spring Summer 2014 Trunk Show now on. Lots of patterned pants to show you, and I can even meet you online, virtual wardrobing is the best. Message me for more information, 716-445-3033.

Have a great night, and every day dress.

xoxo

 

As adults, a little spring break is a good thing. Every day dress has been Atlantic to Pacific, with Buffalo NY between, in the last eleven days, blog posting left behind. Naples FL and Pebble Beach CA.

A spring break to Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic sixteen years ago will forever be etched in the mind and affirms that all is okay. The women were beautiful and comfortable with their bodies. They seemed to be with men of their same age, or decades older, or of the same experience, and in no way inclined to chase youth, or days gone by. Modern, yes, afraid to age, no.

Women, love your bodies. Eat good food, move as much as you can, and every day dress, ten pounds or not. Spring break, Atlantic to Pacific. 

both photos | iPhone

black and white, easy to travel | Atlantic to Pacific