The vivienne files

July 18, 2016 It seems that there are some among us who are struggling to pull together what they want to pack. This isn’t particularly surprising – travel is stressful enough, and the unknown factors of weather and activities can throw almost anyone into a small panic. So I’m going to approach the “1 […]

February 7, 2024 Her name is Lily… And aptly enough, she’s always really loved green, and beautiful paintings that feature lots of green. So when it came time to really update her spring wardrobe, she had an inspiration: Why NOT really invest in some green things, and wear them often? It’s not an approach that […]

April 5, 2023 It’s tempting to think of what one might do with a completely new wardrobe – horrible as that would be in reality. I admit that I would be really tempted to wear all different shades of grey… hmm… So this “every shade of brown to ivory” really appeals to me – using […]

September 13, 2023 She knew that this would be just right for the upcoming cool weather… So many of the colors were comfortable for her from her existing wardrobe, and the colors that she doesn’t have, she’s willing to buy. What a palette! She takes everything out of her closet and start carefully choosing what’s […]

July 16, 2021 This whole idea is a work in process; please share your thoughts! Those of you who have been here with me for a while know that I read (well, I TRY to read…) personal style books from France. It seems only fitting, since Vivienne was from Paris. My current fascination is with […]

October 15, 2021 Maybe it’s because I’m home almost all the time. Maybe it’s because almost all of us have been home most of the time for MONTHS AND MONTHS… But I’m looking at the essentials of a wardrobe. The core; the base; the springboard for all of the bright, memorable, snazzy things that we […]

June 28, 2013 White shirts are an absolute classic, right? Everybody should own one. Everybody should pull it out and wear it whenever they’re in doubt about what to wear. Uhhhh – I don’t quite agree. Yes, there are times and places where a white shirt is the most appropriate choice […]

May 6, 2024 Our heroine has the world’s tiniest travel capsule wardrobe planned, but she wants something really unexpected for her accessories. This scarf caught her eye, and gave her an idea… She’s been planning to pack denim, black and white – well, just a white tee shirt (and maybe a button-front shirt…) but she […]

April 15, 2024 So once you’ve studied the Pantone Colors from London Fashion Week, (found here and here), you have to decide if you like the colors, if you would be flattered by wearing any of them, and how they might look with the neutral clothes you normally wear. I can’t answer the first two […]

A Great Book, and a Fun New Wardrobe Idea! - The Vivienne Files