Around Town - Dinner Al Fresco In January

So last night at about 7:30 I closed up my office and headed down Rodeo Drive to have dinner with friends at Two Rodeo And just when I was crossing Dayton I asked this young man who was wearing shorts, probably a tourist from Alabama who was here for the football game, if I could take his picture.

Then I proceeded to have dinner at a table outside, wearing just a cashmere sweater on a January evening.

With apologies to my fellow bloggers, Miss Cavendish, K-Line, Sher, and all the others who are dealing with snow!

Vintage Value Venture - Getting Ready For The Cold

Well now that the worst scientific scandal of our generation has been exposed, I can finally stop worrying about melting ice caps and concentrate on getting prepared for cooler temperatures.

And how better to get prepared but with a warm wrap coat.

Right now I'm loving this 1940's film noir look.

Vintage 1950's Black Cashmere Wrap Coat from Posh Vintage $345

Doesn't a coat like this need a great hat

Vintage 1940's Black Wide Brim Tilt Hat from Couture Allure Vintage $125

And a great brooch for the lapel

Tiffany & Co. Black Onyx and Mother of Pearl Brooch in 18K

Yeah I know, it was a 1980's revival on the runways this year but as long as I'm thinking vintage I'd rather go for the retro 1940's look.

Vintage Value Venture - The Winter Fur Suit

Just because I was boasting about having 90 degree weather for Thanksgiving doesn't mean that I don't miss real winter temperatures....especially when the cold calls for something with a little fur.
Here are my vintage picks for staying chic and warm
and I would wear any one of these suits

1960's Saks Adolphe black wool suit with beaver collar and cuffs
$425 at Vintage Swank
(Wouldn't you offer no more than $275 given other vintage suits online?)

1950's Hart Schaffner Marx nutmeg wool suit with mink collar
$300 at Tresor de Vintage
(Don't you love this Mad Men color and 3/4 sleeves which are perfect for kidd gloves?)

1960's Dan Millstein black wool dress with jacket and white mink collar and hem
$295 at Couture Allure Vintage
(Is it just me or is there something Mrs Santa about this suit?)

1960's Saks red wool suit with mink collar

$95 at Couture Allure Vintage

(seriously, where can you buy a wool anything, let alone a suit for $95?)

1970's Lilli Ann grey knit suit with fox collar

$275 at Couture Allure Vintage

(this fox looks strangely like lynx or coyote in this photo, doesn't it?)

Why would anyone buy new when these gorgeous and reasonably priced vintage pieces

are available online?

Savvy Shopping - When You Can't Come In From The Cold

This may not seem cold to you but a low of 39 degrees is downright frosty in Los Angeles.

So how to stay warm when you are out on a cold winter's night?

Beladora2.com Diamond Hoop Earrings $716.00

OK...these earrings don't actually help you stay warm...but I like them.

So here's the perfect jacket

Classic style and not overly detailed

Bloomingdales Elie Tahari Jacket on sale $173.00

The super chic skirt in cashmere

Neiman Marcus Dolce & Gabanna Skirt in cashmere $832.00

And the alternative
Since the Dolce & Gabanna is so pricey here's the look for less from Guess
Just add tights

Marciano Kilt $105.00



The all important low heeled boots

Comfortable and warm

And you can walk in them

Nordstrom Sam Edelman boots with shearling cuff $274.00

Vintage Value Venture - Winter Wools The Vintage Version

Feel like a change from basic black?
Here's a vintage way to stay warm.

Swank Vintage Teal Blue Wool Coat with Beaver Collar $275

(love that this coat was never worn and is still with original tags)

Savvy Shopping - Warm Winter Wools

Since spring is still a few months away

here are three great coats from Net a Porter

and they're already on sale!

Moschino Cheap & Chic Coat $1122.00

(love the double portrait style collar)

Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti Coat $822.50
(love the classic silhouette)

Diane von Furstenberg Coat $507.50
(love the princess cut with military details)