Author Archive: voltee
A Pig! A Goose!
Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Green/brown/gold/purple, silk Designer: Nicole Miller Where Purchased: A sidewalk In Brooklyn Years Owned: 2 Tonight, I learned that I did not pay attention to an invitation to wedding I am going to in October. I do that a lot, apparently. I love weddings, and get very excited about them. Sometimes, I get …
Where The Heart Is.
Item: Trousers Color/Fabric: Grey, polyester/viscose Designer: Cartonnier Where Purchased: Anthropologie Years Owned: Less than one Whew. Another exhausting evening! Last night it was due to watching the Emmy Awards. Tonight it is from mannequin wrangling. I just spent the last 30 minutes dressing Trixie, undressing Trixie, trying to find a pole for her to balance …
I Like The Way You Move.
Item: Cape-ish, tunic-ish Blouse Color/Fabric: Lavender, cotton Designer: Elizabeth and James Where Purchased: Next Boutique Years Owned: One Well, I had every intention of doing this last night. But I simply ran out of steam. I haven’t done any morning writing in a very long time. I am not what one might call “A Morning …
Of Shoes and Ships and Sealing Wax
Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Fuchsia, silk Designer: Elie Tahari Where Purchased: Last Call Neiman Marcus Years Owned: One First of all, a very heartfelt thank you to everyone who gave me such kind words about coming back last night. I am so very grateful for your support!As a few dear, wise old friends noted, I really …
Bring Out Your Dead!
Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Cream/silver, silk/metal Designer: Hannah Jo Where Purchased: Next Boutique Years Owned: Less Than One Why, hello there! Yes, I know it’s been far too long. No, I do not want to talk about it. Tonight. I will tell you that I started out this evening intending to publish a poll, asking if …
Penny For Your Thoughts!
Ok. I realize that many of your are puzzled at this moment. Actually, it is my sincerest hope that most, if not all, of you are puzzled. Because there are so many reasons to be puzzled. First of all, I am back. After a long, seemingly endless hiatus, suddenly, here I am! Second of all, …
A Story Worth Sticking To.
This isn’t exactly a come back. It’s sort of… oh, I don’t know. An affirmation? A confession? Sob-fest? I guess I don’t know what to call it. I’ve never had a big opinion of public complaining. So I will try to keep this short. But probably not sweet. I’m not sure why I haven’t been …
Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough.
Item: Jacket Color/Fabric: White, Cotton/spandex Designer: Luella For Target Where Purchased: Target Years Owned: Five Tonight I am feeling a little melancholy. You know, just non-specific sadness. A feeling that I call blue. I don’t know why. I had a lovely night of Shakespeare, and wonderful company. It might be the fact that just seconds …
Uno! Dos! Tres!
Item: Skirt Color/Fabric: Poppy, cotton Designer: Maeve Where Purchased: Anthropologie Years Owned: 5 To begin, a confession. I am having a very hard time with the writing these days. Tonight, I decided I would give myself a goal of writing every other day for a bit and see how that goes. It’s getting hard to …
All That Dances Through Me.
Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Beige, polyester Where Purchased: Banana Republic Years Owned: At least 6 I really want to write tonight, but I’m not sure how long I’ll last. Sitting is just about the most unpleasant activity I can think of right now, and the fact that I have to sit and write when Nate is …
I Am What I Wore 