Closet Organization: Hangers

When composing your closet environment, assemble your own personal boutique.  Your closet should already be cleansed of all wardrobe impurities, so as you reassemble each pure and pretty piece, make sure its visible, accessible, and attractively presented.

This is possible even if your closet isn't lined in Florentine Rosewood and couldn't comfortably accommodate an extended family gathering.  

Even the humblest of closets, can be improved by a minimal investment in a set of matching hangers. 

My hanger of choice is the soft grip breed.  I appreciate its slip-preventing velvet coat, its space-reducing slim frame, and its shape-protecting rounded corners.

I will also accept wooden, satin, and even tubular hangers.  The only hangers I refuse to allow in your closets are wire hangers.  The wire can rust and stain your clothing, the pointy edges create unsightly shoulder nipples, and even your dry cleaner has to resort to safety pins to keep strappy numbers attached.

If you don't believe me, watch and learn from the Beverly Hills Organizer.

PS:  This same box is available at Costco for $14.99

Closet Organization

Closet Organization has been selected for the coming week.    Come back for a nifty neat wardrobe.

Book Review: The Sartorialist

The Sartorialist

by Scott Schuman

Sartorial: From Late Latin sartor, tailor.  Of or pertaining to clothing or style or manner of dress

As a devoted logophile, addicted to fancy synonyms, the concept had me at appellation.


And I've adored the Sartorialist blog cataloging street fashions on real people for many moons, but now a book of the best.

id est: Missy Milano, I fancy this modern fancy, sans the life span truncating addiction stick.  



And what focus on next week?  Closet Organizing Tools, Detestable Fashion, Plus Sizes?  It's like too many pretty shoes, vote in the comments and help me decide.

Book Review: How to be a Hepburn in a Hilton World

How to be a Hepburn in a Hilton World

by Jordan Christy

 

"In a society driven by celebutante news and myspace profiles, women of class, style and charm are hard to come by. The Audrey and Katharines of the world continue to lose their luster as thongs, rehab and outrageous behavior burn up the daily headlines. But, despite appearances, guys still want a girl they can take home to their mom, employers still like to see a tailored suit and peers still respect classy conduct. So is it possible to maintain old fashioned virtues in a modern world without looking like a starchy Amish grandma?"

Book Review: How Not to Look Old

How Not to Look Old

by Charla Krupp

I recommend this selection with some misgivings.  The tips are sound and the theory is legitimate, but Fräulein Krupp
violates Cardigan Empire Code. 


Let's imagine a canonical closer alignment, shall we?  First a retitling, "How Not to Look Irrelevant".  For age is NOT a negative attribute.  

Someday I hope to have an undeniably modern cut of entirely white and silver hair. I enjoy the smile lines around my eyes, and although I could do without the worry lines between my eyebrows, it's a visual teacher.


And are the labels young and hip truly complimentary?  They seem so trifling and transitory.  Being fresh and relevant, ensures you are connecting with the present.  Living until you die, consistently changing, learning, and evolving. 

So now you can enjoy this book with a CE disclaimer.  I do own it, it is useful.  Keep the supporting tactics, loose the underlying thesis.

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Book Review: Hungry

Hungry: A Young Model's Story of Appetite, Ambition, and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves
by Crystal Renn

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Book Review: Icons of Fashion

Icons of Fashion
by Gerda Buxbaum

Lets be honest, sometimes I just like to look at the pictures.

And I like that these ones are arranged by theme rather than chronologically.

And the essays are well written when you are craving something verbal with your visual.

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Happy Birthday to the most cleverest, most fashionable, most wonderful Mister who also happens to belong to me exclusively. Hearts to ATB.