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Gift Ideas for Different Style Types

Photo by Drazan Zigic

An old friend told me that she gave gifts to people that she, herself, liked. She cited the tenet: “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” I thought this was a kind a flawed idea for gift-giving. What if the person is nothing like you in taste, style, or preferences? [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2023-11-20T13:17:36-08:00

Cheap Cashmere…but is it sustainable?

Oyuna Lugo sweater in Magma

It’s now autumn in the Northern hemisphere and that means time to unpack our winter sweaters. Unlike many synthetics cashmere withstands the test of time - and repeated wear. It just looks better too. [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2021-11-09T16:39:06-08:00

What is Beauty? What is Considered Beautiful?

Illustration Courtesy of McGill University Library

Asking someone, “what is beauty” is like asking them “what is art?” One person’s idea of what is beautiful may not be anything like what another person perceives as beautiful. But there are some elements of beauty, regardless of the form, that speak to us on a deep level. [...}

Andrea Pflaumer2021-09-27T06:09:13-07:00

Comfortable Bras…No, Really!

Coobie Comfort bralette

One of the outcomes of the pandemic is that a lot of women just simply stopped wearing bras. Or at least, they ditched their tight, underwire bras. [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2021-09-03T18:01:29-07:00

Can You “Buy” Good Taste?

A few years ago, in a book review about good taste, Jeffrey Felner - the witty and often acerbic arbiter of fashion - suggested that, yes, you can learn tricks to develop your personal style, but taste isn’t something you can learn; you’re either born with it or you’re not. That certainly puts a lot of us out of the running. And, frankly, I take exception. [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2024-05-02T22:04:19-07:00