A Bit Coquettish is a lot of things: a mélange of things important to girls and women alike, and in essence, a pretty good reflection of what goes on in my head. I can’t quite categorize ABC as anything specific. I like to think it’s multifaceted (labels are limiting), covering fashion, lifestyle, ... Read More
The Bond Girl
“Dress suitably in short skirts and strong boots, leave your jewels in the bank, and buy a revolver.” —Countess Markievicz, 19th century Irish revolutionary, dispensing eternally relevant fashion advice. . . . x ... Read More
On Simplicity
If you asked me choose between the artistic and brilliantly embellished (Lacroix, Schiaparelli) and the simple reworking of classic silhouettes (McCartney, Celine)—not even at gunpoint—I'd pick the designer over the artist any day. Does this make me simple-minded? Perhaps. Boring? I say practical. ... Read More