Balmorals Lament
The Oxford is a tricky shoe, at once elegant and playful while retaining an air of sad, Scottish mystery. Enhance the elegance and risk losing the baleful woe; enhance the mi...
All Tucked In
The onset of winter has the Grand Mademoiselle itching for a brand new pair of boots. In style seasons past, the fabulous fervor leading up to designers' boot debuts fizzled fast as fashionistas chose pants that covered up the intricate details that dist...
High Art
The Grand Mademoiselle is tired. Tired of the tried-and-true, cookie cutter, been there done that attitude infecting fashion this fall. Where is the drama, the sex appeal, the art, the magic and mystery, the inno...
Trend: Soft Rock
As the summer months dwindle to a quiet close, the Grand Mademoiselle is itching to don something ... naughty, and head out on the town for a night of debauchery and mayhem. The fashion history annals offer much i...
Feel Good Fashion
While we all gain a tremendous burst of excitement from donning new garments, the recent trend toward feel-good fashion focuses on outpourings of charity and goodwill, with designers turning to everything from eco-friendly fabrics to charitable donations....
Animal Crackers
Fashion has an undeniably appealing element of play, as if we're perpetually locked in some fabulous childhood game of dress-up. Without this aspect, the game loses much of its fun, and style lacks an integral channel of imagination. This lovely facet i...
Coming Up Roses
Even though winter still holds us in its icy grip, the Grand Mademoiselle is endlessly daydreaming about spring. Some day soon, the frosts will fail to cover the ground, buds will begin to sprout anew from bare tree limbs, and the air will carry that glo...
Bernson Bares All
As noted in the previous post, the Grand Mademoiselle is so excited about the impending spring season she can hardly contain herself. The best part? Displaying ten impeccably manicured toes in a gorgeous new pair of sandals in a rainbow of colors and st...
Let It Rain
There is something reassuring about a rainy day, despite the inconvenience that comes with slopping through muddy puddles and protecting your face from fat, wet droplets. Think of that incomparable aroma that accompanies the accumulation of looming, heav...
Shop It To Me
Wading through the tremendous wealth of online retailers in search of a fabulous find at a great price can be infuriatingly overwhelming. With so many different department stores and boutiques offering sales and discounts, finding the perfect piece is al...
A Traveler's Delight
In truth, the Grand Mademoiselle is not the most adventurous lady. Why spend hours packing, planning, waiting in long airport lines, and paying out the ears just to arrive in a foreign land where the food tastes slightly old, the streets are impossible t...
Pucker Up
With the arrival of pleasantly mild mid-April breezes, the Grand Mademoiselle cannot help but linger over the lovely sight and smell of blooming blossoms in an assortment of citrus shades. Tangy daffodils, punchy azaleas, impertinent dandelions, and wild...
Cheap Frills
The Grand Mademoiselle adores a good shoe sale, and the ladies at Barefoot Tess never disappoint. While they always offer a Trunk Sale
Verdantly In Vogue
The Grand Mademoiselle harbors a shameful style bias that has always dismissed eco-friendly fashions as dowdy and too burdened by political overtones to be convincing. However, part of appreciating design is in understanding the fluidity that accompanies...
Of Pirouettes And Paso Doble
Dance, in all its wild variations, has always maintained a sacred kinship with fashion. Whether you don a crinoline tutu and pink satin ribbons or flaunt the brashly neon ruffles of a flamenco gown, the essence of dance unavoidably boils down to
Maternally Yours
The beauty of Mother's Day lies in the opportunity to give back an iota of all the wonderful things our mothers have given us. While so many so-called "Hallmark" holidays are fairly useless celebrations that benefit retailers more than consumers, Mother'...
Manhattan Meets Mexicali Giveaway
The ethereal blooms of spring have barely begun to fade and already the Grand Mademoiselle is endlessly daydreaming of hot, sticky, city summer eves. There is a certain glamour to the humid air that clings to the ...
Structurally Sound
Summer can be a dangerous season for fashion, thinks the Grand Mademoiselle. While the easy attitude and light attire is a wonderful shift from heavy winter wear, a singularly lazy lull hangs among the racks, and everything seems so ...
Paradise Found
The Grand Mademoiselle recently returned from a lovely vacation in rural Kentucky to happen upon a new Eden in the fashion world. Although paradise can certainly be found within the bucolic landscapes of lush, green, picturesque farms dotting the countrys...
