We had some site issues and a little down time, nothing too serious. I lost yesterday’s post somewhere out there in tech land, so reposting here, today. It was all about a little faux fur. Here it is all copied and pasted: 

Took these photos out at the country place while on weekend from working trunk show. The little faux fur is not mine, I borrowed and returned it from the sample set for the afternoon, simply wanted to show it off. It’s a fun piece. Never mind I’m wearing sandals, forgot my very fashionable boots in the back and forth shuffle, that’s how it goes. 

Thankful for this absolutely gorgeous upstate New York fall season. 

In case you did catch it before it disappeared in cyber space, I’ve added in a new look so the ping in your inbox is not all content you’ve seen before. 

Same thing as the faux fur, I borrowed this fabulous embellished sweater from my recent trunk show and then returned it to the set. It is on my wish list. I’m all about a modern holiday crewneck, especially in my favorite color, hehe. 

Just so you know I’ve been missing you all quite a bit. I’ve been working on my site with a media team and for a short time (actually a few months!) my email subscriber list got a little lost in translation. That’s all fixed, so hello out there, and welcome back, in case you missed me.

While in London I picked up some new makeup. Professional image, Victoria Beckham Beauty.

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a few good basics for fall: leather pant, silk blouse, tweed jacket, leather jacket

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For the first time in thirty-one years husband and I have had open ended days. Nowhere to particularly be, and no one to particularly look after. Sure, we talk or text with our kids on the daily, and have had holiday weekend company with the newlyweds, there’s simply no children at home, and it’s a little odd. 

Yesterday I felt lonely for them, and the quiet weekend and the empty summer house made me feel a little anxious. We’ve been doing gardening projects, I guess helping other things develop and grow. 

I never really know what day it is and missed a lunch meeting last week by simply forgetting it was on my calendar. I’ve stayed up all night reading books (our family female book group latest: It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover) and haven’t done one big grocery shop (with the exception of Labor Day weekend food stuffs), instead cooking from the farm share and the pantry with only minimal pick-ups from the co-op. 

As for style, here are two new pieces I’ve added to the rotation, a pair of light camel wool Theory pants, and an oatmeal strapped wool sweater by Jonathan Simkhai. (Picked them up locally at Tony Walker & Co., you can find them online by clicking on the links). I like the ease of monochromatic dressing and pairing a trouser with a sneaker for a relaxed country look is my current mood: unhurried, unrushed, and informal. 

Every day dress, taking it slow.

Kids all over are heading back to school and like the shoemaker’s son I’m one of the last to place a new clothing order.

Italian stretch suede and luxurious cashmere, double check. Shown here are two of my latest picks after working fall trunk.

There are a couple of basics here at the every day, a little black dress, usually in regular rotation as it’s just so easy, and bread and butter because it’s just so delicious. 

Youngest daughter took photos of the dress in our garage, I took the iPhone pics of the baguettes while in Provence. 

While we’re not in France anymore we’ll always be loving the simplicity of black dresses and good bread. For the life of us we can’t go carb free, and sometimes the easiest thing to do to get out the door quick is to throw on a one and done LBD. 

Every day dress with an LBD and always bread and butter is love.