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My long-awaited closet cleanse: what I learned

I am a constant shopper, a clothes horse, a fashion professional. Naturally, my closet is overflowing with stuff, designer and not, colourful and black, dressy and everyday, boho and minimalist. Most of the stuff is good – some stuff is even great.  But I have nothing to wear. Each morning I reach for the same black [...]

Reluxe vintage sale is on Thursday, benefits women’s shelter

Thursday’s the day for the second annual Reluxe vintage sale to benefit the Fondation Le Chaînon. Le Chaînon is a women’s shelter that has been in operation since 1932. It’s a remarkable organization in that there are no judgements and no conditions to help the women in need. And having volunteered for the sale for [...]

By | April 26th, 2017|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Vintage sale for a cause: Le Châinon

You want a Gucci, Pucci or Roland Mouret. And a Chanel. Maybe even an Hermès scarf. You also need cool basics. You are not a creature of trend, but style to your own tune. Vintage is a thrill. There’s so much stuff out there – so where to turn? The folks who run Le Chaînon [...]

By | May 23rd, 2016|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Vintage sale for a cause: Le Châinon