Friends, it is hot as a bucket of beans in San Francisco this week. How are things where you are? To say I don’t do well in warmer climes would be, well, the world’s most hilarious understatement. The biggest problem with the mercury hitting 90, of course, is that it’s too hot to drink my summer wardrobe is […]
yes, i realize we don’t talk about my literature of choice here very often (though watch for a post from me soon about the april vogue…not that we’re calling it literature, exactly…), but my current read feels very appropriate to share here. on a recommendation from a group of friends, i recently picked up entre […]
As a rule, I’m not much of a summer person – give me a crisp September morning over a blazing July afternoon any day. But one thing I can’t get enough of this time of year is the inevitable surge of fantastic new reads. Keep your Hollywood blockbusters (seriously, how many Transformers movies are we going to be subjected […]
{Editor’s Note: While I’m off strolling down cobblestone streets, mainlining croissants and gelato, I’ve asked a few of my most stylish globetrotting friends to share what they’d be doing – and of course, what they’d be wearing – on a dream day abroad.} Paris style Statement jewels have their place, but my heart belongs to those classic, delicate pieces […]
{Editor’s Note: This year, I’ve asked a few of the people whose style I spend all year admiring to share their holiday wish lists. Stay tuned – we’ll have a new expert every day for the next two weeks!} gift guide foodie If you’ve been reading SMC for any length of time (hurray!), you’ll have noticed that […]
I have to warn you: there’s only one fiction title on this month’s Must Reads list. Not that there isn’t wonderful fiction to be found – my shelves are groaning with books I’ve yet to read – but this time of year is when the really wonderful eye candy books start to appear. The best […]
Friends, it’s that time of year – the time when fingers and toes are on full display, and it becomes painfully clear that my pedicure budget needs to be increased for the summer season (Hubs, are you listening?). This summer (as ever), I’ve noticed a few color favorites rising to the top of my list, […]
I meant to write about nail polish today. But honestly, the little shopaholic hamster running rampant in my brain just can’t focus, because it’s hellbent on tracking down the perfect summer jacket. You know the one I mean. You can throw it on over a tired tank and jeans, and look instantly pulled-together (yet not […]