Yearly Archives: 2014

I had a whole series planned for this week about translating the best red carpet gowns from the Oscars into everyday outfits. I’ll still do a couple posts, but I felt underwhelmed by the dresses this year. Even Lupita Nyong’o, who has been dressing SO well lately in bright colors had a pretty basic (still…

Two good friends of mine happen to have big job interviews coming up next week. And, I just happened to go to a great event hosted by XX in Health last night focused on how to dress for a job interview in San Francisco’s tech community. The secret? Put together an outfit inspired by a…

It is rainy, gray and cold in San Francisco. Definitely a day for dressing casually and warm. I find it so much harder to put together a casual outfit than a fancy one. Is that just me? Sweater – This boxy white cableknit sweater from Zara looks like it would be so warm. Tee –…

This one is not so much a recipe as it is just pretty photos. My natural style of cooking is to throw a bunch of things together with no plan or measurement. Rob and I went for a long hike in San Francisco on Sunday, covering the peaks of Buena Vista, Parnassus, Sutro and Twin…

Hana wrote in with a request for a few spring pieces to brighten up her maternity in Europe: Your latest posts definitely put me in the mood for some spring shopping. However, as I am seventeen weeks pregnant right now (my second baby, I already have little boy of 18 months), I sadly can’t wear…

Episode 6 of Pride & Prejudice saves everyone from ruin. Mr. Darcy has to arrange not one, but two, marriages for Bennet sisters before he can find his own happiness. Lydia is married, Jane is married and Elizabeth too. A happy Jane Austen ending! Dress – I’m not usually a fan of strapless gowns, but…

It’s episode 5 of Pride & Prejudice and everyone’s lives are ruined. Mr. Wickham has run off with Lydia and the Bennet household is in despair. Mr. Collins helpfully comes by to remind them that they would be better off dead. Mr. Bennet will definitely be killed fighting. Mrs. Bennet won’t leave her room, which…

Episode 4 of Pride & Prejudice is the best one. It has so many FEELINGS. Things start off with Lizzie and Mr. Darcy angry at each other. Then, you get to see Mr. Darcy broodingly write a letter, broodingly practice fencing and broodingly dive into a lake. What follows is a scene so memorable that…

In Episode 3 of the 1995 Pride & Prejudice series, Elizabeth Bennet travels to Kent to visit her best friend who is now married to her terrible cousin. She’s in the heart of Darcy territory and facing a former admirer, time for a seriously stunning travel outfit: Dress – I love this rust colored shift…

Episode 2 of the iconic 1995 Pride & Prejudice series introduces the terrible Mr. Collins and the even-more-terrible Mr. Wickham into the story. Elizabeth Bennet manages to keep her cool in a red muslin dress with floral print. Let’s translate it into an outfit that works for a family dinner with an annoying cousin today:…