You, Too, Can Wear a Monet

By Abby and Elle

This hand-painted silk scarf was a gift from a lovely woman Elle works with. The scarf is from In Stitches and was made by the women of Stitching Hope in Nicaragua. The scarf is fabulous because it:

• looks like a Monet painting or a spring garden
• is giant, which makes it versatile
• doubles as a blanket when you’re in a meeting room that’s 55 degrees (Yeah, that happened this week. Every woman in the meeting was cocooning; thus, raising two questions: 1) Why are dudes never cold? and 2) Where’s a Snugli when you need one?)
• helps support women in developing countries
• was a fitting gift, which makes it extra special

Elle already had the perfect skirt (an ivory linen Orvis, $16) to go with the scarf, sourced from It’s So You boutique in Willoughby, but she had to hunt for a top, which she found in no time at the local Salvation Army (Ann Taylor petite, $3). She feels the same way about slips as she does hose, but this skirt needed one. Goodwill to the rescue! The Fidji shoes were inspired by her footwear haul in Germany. We won’t mention the cost, except to say THEY ARE TOTALLY WORTH IT AND SHE’D EVEN PAY DOUBLE. Yeah, they’re Dang Superb, they are, and if one can worship shoes, these are worth the glory.

So take a look at what Elle wore today and be sure to check out In Stitches!

Drunken Lunch Coming Up? There are Shoes for That

By Abby and Elle

Nine West’s recent advertising campaign has caused quite a hubbub, stirring up strong opinions across the globe.

Nine West claims to have a shoe for all of life’s special occasions such as a starter-husband hunt, a Drunch (that’s a drunken lunch or brunch, depending on whom you ask), baby’s first day of kindergarten and the anticipatory walk of shame. We actually didn’t know what that meant and had to look it up. (Praise be to Google.)

Take a look at Nine West’s ads here, and then tell us what you think.