The vivienne files

September 5, 2012 I used to work in advertising, and thus I have hung around with some of the most eccentric, exotic and extraordinary people imaginable. Flash back to a large conference room in a major European city (this happened at LEAST three times…). The room is full – a couple of hundred advertising […]

September 17, 2018 Lots of us are used to having at least 40 or 50 garments available for the current season, so the idea of limiting all of our clothing AND accessories to 33 pieces seems daunting! But 1 thing that I’m pretty sure the creator of Project 333 would agree with – you […]

May 9, 2017 I can always tell when a lot of you are planning travel because I start to see more and more emails with packing questions. Many people want a wardrobe that they don’t really have to think about once they’ve arrived at their destination; that’s why I cooked up the idea of […]

July 12, 2024 While much of the world is getting ready for cold weather (I’m looking at you, Nordstrom!), some retailers are still introducing clothes for NOW. TODAY. Summer… (in the Northern Hemisphere) One of you spotted this and wondered if it was a good base for a small summer wardrobe: The three colors in […]

Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature

6. 4 by 4 Wardrobe in black, white, denim and warm bright accents

What is a 4X4 Capsule Wardrobe? What’s a Four by Four Capsule Wardrobe, and why should you consider forming one from the clothes already in your closet? A Four by Four Wardrobe is a 16-piece group of clothes chosen four pieces at a time: four pieces in the first neutral color (called a Core of […]

June 17, 2019 After some mulling about, making lists, thinking and thinking some MORE, I think I’m ready to give this a go! Starting the first Monday in July, I will, every Monday for a year, propose a garment which for most of us would qualify as a core wardrobe item. A staple. A classic… […]

July 23, 2021 I’ve been asked for wardrobes including only skirts for a while now… So when a question was sent to me about packing for a three month visit to Poland, using only skirts, I figured it was time to address this! A long trip can be daunting – about 20 years ago, I […]

I’m SO happy that so many of you found Tuesday’s Color Method to closet decluttering useful! When I head off into these new blog directions, I’m never quite sure how things will be received; my head is so full of ideas that every now and then I have to toss one out there and cross […]