Welcome to Christmas in England. I'm sharing one week of outfits from my ten-item capsule wardrobe. If you saw my packing video, you already know what I brought to England and now you can see how the outfits wear throughout a very busy week. One of my favorite things about the ten-item wardrobe is that it simplifies...

Welcome to the season finale for The Chic Assignment. What an enjoyable ride it has been as we have immersed ourselves in beautiful arts and culture and bettered our everyday lives through meaningful habits. I would like to thank you for joining us this year. The Chic Assignment will take a break in January, but we...

What's in a day as a homemaker? How does a homemaker deal with the isolation that comes with the territory? These are the concepts I'm exploring in today's video. What’s in the day as a homemaker? The outside world looks in at a homemaker and wonders what on earth they do all day long. They envision endless hours...

I'm sharing ten-item winter wardrobe updates in today's video as well as packing for an upcoming trip to England. I'm trying to pack minimally while still preparing for the extreme change in weather. As we move into another change in season it's time to retire clothing from the prior season and make plans for what's...

Exercise clothes... where I live in California they are the outfit du jour for millions of men and women. Everyday. Everywhere. In today's video I share 5 reasons to not wear workout clothing everywhere... some of the reasons might surprise you. Please watch today's video with an open mind. Whenever I discuss this...

Can a tract home be chic? That's the question I'm exploring in today's video. Tract housing is a type of housing development in which multiple similar homes are built on a tract of land that is subdivided into individual small lots. There are many pros and cons to living in a tract home. Let's examine those before...

Welcome to 3 more articles on the subject of dress. Today we are looking at vintage house dresses, visible underwear making a comeback (!), and Joan Collins' thoughts on jeans and t-shirts as "tragic". As always, the subjects are varied and interesting. I always look forward to your comments so please chime in with...