What I find new and notable for the month.










What I find new and notable for the month.
BALLET FLATS
ANKLE STRAP SANDALS
MARY JANES
COLOR AND TEXTURE
LOAFERS
MOTO BOOTS
What is new and notable for the month of August.
Recipe: Parsley Parmesan Chicken
Grocery List:
4 Boneless Chicken Breast Cutlets
Marinade or Vinaigrette
Bunch of Flat Leaf Parsley
One Clove Garlic (optional)
2 Cups Parmesan or Romano cheese
1 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs
Pepper
Eggs
All purpose flour
Butter and Olive Oil Â
Process:
Pound boneless skinless chicken breasts thinly. Marinate cutlets in a vinaigrette dressing for at least an hour or up to 24 hours.Beat 2 eggs in a shallow bowl or dish. Add 2 cups of all purpose flour in another shallow bowl or dish. Add to food processor, the minced garlic clove, parsley, 2 cups cheese and 2 teaspoons pepper. Add Panko breadcrumbs at the end just to incorporate. Move mixture to its own shallow bowl or dish.
Heat up olive oil and a pat of butter in frying pan.Â
Dip marinated cutlets in flour first, then dip into the beaten eggs, then in parsley parmesan mixture and into hot skillet pan. Cook 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.Â
This recipe is forgiving. The amounts are not dire. If you are making a lot of chicken you will want plenty of the parsley parmesan mix. Put aside some of the mixture in a separate container and replenish the dipping dish as needed so that if there is any left over is not contaminated by the raw chicken and you can store it in your refrigerator for about a week.Â
What I find new and notable for the month.
There is no other bag that has served me so well as the sling/belt bag. For security and ease of use, it’s my “go to” bag.
Bleu de travail means “working blues.” French farm, factory and train workers wore the heavy canvas chore coats or work coveralls beginning in the late 1800’s. It’s a smash up of cobalt or lapis blue, but I like the romanticism of calling it Blue De Travail.
A North/South bag is taller than it is wide. Its sleek profile makes it easier to manage your belongings.
Newly obsessed with a wire choker necklace. With or without charms, alone or with as part of a stack, the wire choker is a chic addition to your jewelry wardrobe.
What I find new and notable for the month.
One of my favorite pieces of furniture is the semainier. An 18th century invention of a tall, seven drawer piece for the bedroom. Its name comes from the French word semaine; for week. One drawer for each day = 7 drawers. I prefer the vintage ones, but I included a couple of modern ones as well.
If you are in NYC and want to do drinks in a quintessential, elegant old European/New York way, head to the recently renovated Lobby Bar at The Hotel Chelsea. We were first seated in the lovely candle lit solarium room, but the Maîte d’ need that spot and gently moved us to an even more comfortable plush sofa banquet. The crowd was elegant and cool in an understated way. I am not a drinker so I ordered a Virgin Mary and some crudités. She ordered a Margarita and our drinks were served with mixed nuts. I love a beautiful rest room and the downstairs lobby one didn’t disappoint (I don’t have pics of that.) My chic friend said she had previously enjoyed breakfast in the Lobby bar and the morning sun streaming in added to its beauty. The photographs of the hotel rooms look inviting. The storied history of this hotel is worth a deep dive. (Photographs aren’t mine.)
What I find new and notable for the month.
What I find new and notable for the month.
In this post, I added dress measurements from shoulder to hem.
What is new and notable for the month.
There are certain shoes that are the epitome of their category. The Loro Piana’s Summer Charms Walk Loafer carries that title in the elevated deck shoe group. It can also be known as a yacht shoe. That sounds a bit elitist. I have neither a yacht nor a boat, but I do like these deck shoes. They are more polished than their casual cousins like Sperry or L.L. Bean.
I would style them for warmer weather with cropped trousers, drawstring linen pants, a midi skirt and or a Bermuda short.
Recently, I saw that a couple of other brands were making their version. I had to investigate.
The cargo trend is coming on strong. Full disclosure that I don’t usually gravitate toward cargo. Maybe it’s because the pockets can add bulk both physically and visually. I chose pieces here that speak to the trend while not weighing down the outfit.
I don’t recommend buying items for one holiday that you cannot use every other day. These are my picks with a nod to-but certainly not limited to-Valentine’s Day.
What I find new and notable for the month.
I forgot to post this for the holiday season but if you need a gift for a housewarming, dinner invite or cozy at home brunch-here are some good ideas.
My style often leans towards the masculine; tailored trousers, blazers, knit vests and Oxford shoes. I pair these items with more feminine pieces like a frilly collar or puffed shoulder to prevent them from looking costume-y.
What I find notable for the month.
December is always a notable month for me not because of the major holidays but because it’s my birthday and my wedding anniversary. I am not a birthday cake person. My favorite cakes always lean toward coffee cake types. Plain rather than rich. Sour cream, apple, milk, chocolate loaf, chocolate chip crunch (recipe below.) I don’t need them to be fancy–in fact, I prefer a cake that looks imperfect. Far better to slice a piece off as I walk by it as it sits on the counter.
Quilted coats and vests are de rigueur. How about quilted dresses, skirts, hats, pants and shoes?