Accessories
Accessories
The Clutch Bag Edit
The clutch bag is back in rotation, and the best ones now look like small objects you would keep on a shelf. Carved shells, beaded edges, a Swedish push lock and a handful of evening pieces that take a strap, so they get out more than twice a year.
Crossbody Bags, Totes and Wristlets
Buying crossbody bags, totes and wristlets comes down to a few checks you can do from the product page. Everything else is preference.
Best Leather Shoes
Leather shoes are the foundation of a wardrobe because the material can make a simple shape feel finished. I divide the choice by the job the shoe needs to do: a pump for a sharper line, an embellished pair for an occasion, a suede style for a softer mood, and patent or mesh when
Un Cosmo Way Black Suede/patent Combination: What to Know
Everything worth knowing about Un Cosmo Way Black Suede/patent Combination is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. A strap across the widest part of the foot is what stops slipping, not a tighter buckle.
Jewelry You Can Wear in Water
Some jewellery genuinely survives showers, pools and the sea. It comes down to metal, setting and whether anything is glued.
Best Sunglasses for Small Faces: Frames That Actually Fit
If standard sizes gap at your bridge or slide down your nose, here is exactly what to look for.
Best Gold Rings
Rings I Never Take Off
Statement Bags and Clutches
Everything worth knowing about statement bags and clutches is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. A dress that fits the shoulders can be taken in anywhere else.
Our Selects of Perfume And Body Mists
How I Actually Wear Scent
Buying Jewelry Meant to Be Inherited
Jewellery meant to be inherited is a different purchase from jewellery meant to be loved. What actually survives three generations, and what quietly does not.
Best Gold Earrings
Yellow Metal, Every Day
Best Everyday Sunglasses
Tortoiseshell, black or clear
Nine Everyday Bags
The Everyday Luxury Bags I Reach For Most
Italian Jewelry Brands: What to Know
Everything worth knowing about Italian Jewelry Brands is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. Solid gold costs more and lasts longer.
The Mules Edit
The best mules are the shoes you can put on quickly without looking as though you gave up. This is a guide to leather mules, platforms, wedges, flat soles, and suede shapes that bring a little structure to an otherwise simple outfit. My rule is to judge the shoe by what keeps it
Nylon, Leather or Canvas?
Nylon, leather and canvas do very different things over a decade of daily use. What each one is actually good at, and which everyday bag to buy for the way you carry.
Shoulder Bags Under $500
Shoulder bags under five hundred dollars are the workhorse category with the most room for taste. They leave your hands free, sit close to the body and can still change the mood of a simple outfit. I judge one by three things: the strap position, the opening and whether the bag h
Shoes Under $150
Shoes under $150 should earn their place by being useful, not merely inexpensive. I want a pair that solves a specific dressing problem: a flat for long days, a pump for a proper occasion, a platform that adds height without making balance the whole story, or a suede shoe that gi
Which Earrings Suit Which Neckline?
A high neck, a halter and a plunge each want something different from an earring. Here is the pairing that works, and why.
My Leather Edit
Leather, Beyond The Jacket
The Shoe Edit: Sneakers, Boots, and Heels
Everything worth knowing about shoes is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. A wide toe box matters more than cushioning if you are on your feet all day.
Business Casual Dinner Outfit Women, Decoded
Business Casual Dinner Outfit Women, decoded: the look is easier to assemble than it appears, and it hinges on proportion. Office dressing is mostly about fabric quality, because the silhouettes are conservative by definition.
Dresses, Sweaters, and Statement Tops
Everything worth knowing about dresses, sweaters, and statement tops is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. Lining is what stops a cheap fabric reading as cheap.
How Strap Swapping Actually Works
Yes, on most bags, and on a bag with D-rings it takes about ten seconds. What to check on your hardware first, how strap length changes where the bag sits, and which materials are worth paying for.