The ladies' paradise

What not to wear

I've already mentioned how much I love Susannah and Trinny's What Not To Wear. Thanks to Grechen's Closet, I see they have their own Web site. Although I highly recommend their books, now you can get a lot of their pointers for free. A couple highlights:

• Avoid wearing black if you have dark circles under your eyes
• Avoid kitten heels if you are heavy (the heels look as though they might get squashed under the burden)
• Crucially: Avoid black and bright colors -- they cut you in half visually and (say S&T) make the colors look cheap. S&T basically don't respect the color black very much.

Tech update

I've been lax in posting recently, but my new laptop -- boy, is it fast! -- has been a shot in the arm. Please leave comments -- I want to know what people are stocking up on for fall.

Asymmetry rules

A friend asked me to help her find some clothes. I don't know if she'll like this skirt, but I sure do. With its budget Japanese-like asymmetry (how unlike Garnet Hill!), it's both elegant and funky and can work with a skinny cardigan and tank or with a shell and jacket.

Draped wool Skirt