The IFs and The SC. Never a dull moment!  Valerie’s vintage hat with moving fruit on the Bowery. Cocktails while admiring Jean’s hat designed by Ignatius. All photos courtesy of The Idiosyncratic Fashionistas What are the chances that The SC would meet a woman who was in love with hats AND enamored with the concept [...]

Cover of the book purchased at the Bard Exhibit with a photo of Isabella Blow in a hat by Philip Tracey, 1996. This journey to NY was different from any other in my past.  I brought my camera, but didn’t use it until the final hours of the day before we returned home.  What  blogger [...]

Photo by Ari Seth Cohen Black structured felt hat – Maeve Carr from The SC’s hat shop, 1985;  Issey Miyake jacket – consignment store; vintage black wool pencil skirt – purchased from a friend’s inventory; black wool turtleneck with peplum – consignment store; tall black leather boots – retail winter sale (perfect for hours of [...]

It was a cold and windy morning in downtown NYC as Camille and The SC gathered for brunch with friends and celebrated Nelson’s life with stories, laughter, tears and mutual support.  I wore his wedding ring on a silver chain around my neck.  We were enveloped in black with a splash of vibrant color to [...]

   Photo by Daniel N Inspired by the sunset over the ocean, The SC draped herself in color.  I discovered this textured orange scarf at a street market and paired it with a fuchsia head wrap as a tribute to my varied and life changing Mexican adventure.  I will never forget the soothing sound of [...]

Photos by Daniel N Returning to the splendor of Mexico! The SC traveled from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta – from city to beach for a radical change of pace with my ‘Soul Brothers’ since the 70′s.  I was surrounded by beauty of a different nature with the ocean, palm trees and the ever present [...]

Photos by Diana on Colfax Avenue a few blocks from home. Last year at the transition to 68 The SC went to dinner with Nelson HERE  in vintage cape and hat, unable to write about the full impact of the hours prior to our outing.  Earlier in the day we had met with our guide (a [...]

I have discovered a birthday cluster.  Bloggers born under the sun sign of Pisces within hours of each other, though in different years.  Jean of dross into gold HERE and Rose of Forever on the Catwalk of Life HERE were born on March 14th and The SC on March 15th.  When I became aware of this connection [...]

As The SC entered the Frida Kahlo Museum HERE she was mesmerized by the image portrayed in the first photo. My palette has been emboldened and catch the full body polka dots!  As we toured the gardens I found a spot beneath Frida’s bedroom, which allowed a glimpse of her lace bedspread and a window [...]

Coyoacan HERE is a borough of Mexico City with well preserved architecture from the pre-revolutionary and colonial eras.  The coyote fountain gave the area its name.  I loved the vivid street markets, the museums, the interesting shops and restaurants, the Aztec dancers and craft fairs.  The feather headdresses have taken up permanent residence in the [...]