Archive for January, 2009
The One Hundred
It’s no secret that I am a huge PR fan so when I heard about a style book from one of the judges I put the book on hold and waited my turn. I finally checked out The One Hundred;A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylist Woman Must Own by Nina Garcia and found that Nina is a lot like me in her choices however; she’s missing a number of key items that I personally couldn’t live without but then the title would have not been quite as catchy being named “The One Hundred and Fourteen…”
I’ve divided her list into four catergories: Things I Have, Things I Used to Have, Things I’ll Never Have and Things I Need to Get. Astute readers will note that some items are in multiple lists.
Things I Have
- ankle booties (not trendy but I have them)
- bangles (I have ones that predate my hubby)
- blazer (love them…always have)
- brooch (some really nice ones and some costume treasures)
- cashmere sweater (I’ve been wearing these since high school)
- charm bracelet (I started my first one when I turned Sweet 16)
- Converse (I can’t recall a time when I didn’t have these)
- cuff (vintage pewter eagle)
- denim jacket (this needs updating)
- diamond studs
- fur (fake only for me)
- Gentlemen’s hat (a dapper dandy from Totes)
- gloves (fingerless and otherwise)
- hoop earrings
- iPod (this is new from my boys this Christmas…it’s a pretty pink one)
- jeans (can’t live without)
- jewelry pouch (I have one but never use it…I don’t travel with jewelry as a habit)
- lingerie
- LL Bean Tote (mine’s filled with knitting)
- mad money (gotta have this for those emergency fiber urges)
- men’s white shirt (always and forever)
- motorcycle jacket (black leather)
- one piece swimsuit (only under cover of darkness)
- pajamas ( I love my sock monkeys from Nick and Nora, I have them in light blue and pink)
- Peacoat (my winter coat of preference)
- pearl necklace (predates my hubby)
- plain white T-shirt (I totally agree with her on this one I wear white year round, a Tide To Go Pen is also required)
- push up bra (my personal fave…ladies you need to go get professionally fitted don’t wait a minute longer..go now)
- safari jacket
- sandals (love them)
- sarong (never wear)
- silk scarf (silk is my favorite fiber)
- slippers (boiled wool for me)
- sunhat
- trench (Hahaha this was my winter coat in LA)
- turquoise and coral jewelry (mine predates hubby)
- umbrella
- underwear (sorry but no thongs for me)
- valid passport
- vintage (key pieces for me)
- watch (I usually love wearing a men’s watch)
- wide leg trousers
- zippered hoodie (I haven’t been without one since junior high school)
My additions
- huaraches (my fave summer shoe, even into fall worn with socks)
- white eyelet (I love crisp shirts in eyelet but a skirt would be nice too)
- peasant top (must have)
- wool socks (hand knit of course)
- stocking cap or beret (hand knit preferred)
- Mexican floral embroidered dress (must have)
- lip gloss (Blistex Lip Revitalizer)
- scented lotions (final word-The Body Shop)
- tanks (I wear mine layered all year round)
- tiara (A must for house cleaning and down days)
- penny loafers (sadly Bass Weejuns are discontinued but I have a pristine pair in waiting)
- Bermuda shorts (universally nice looking on everyone)
- chandelier earrings (summer only as they get caught in my winter scarves)
- floating heart necklace (every girl should own one)
- shawl (crochet or hand knit)
I Used to Have
- A-line dress
- animal print
- aviators ( I prefer my Cats)
- ballet flat
- belts
- bikini ( yeah right )
- black opaque tights
- camel coat
- clutch purse (I never warmed up to these)
- cosmetics bag ( I would never carry my stuff around with me, I’m lucky to brush my hair during the day)
- espadrilles ( I always loved these)
- fishnets (never again)
- knee boots ( I loved these I had black and brown suede ones that laced all the way up)
- Mary Janes
- Minnetonka moccasins
- monogrammed stationery ( I think hand made note cards are nicer)
- nail polish (well the toes sure but I have my nails polished)
- old concert T-shirt ( I used to have tons)
- pencil skirt ( I like to take long strides and these are too restricting)
- perfume ( I no longer really wear perfume)
- polo shirts (Lacoste for me)
- robe (still have but rarely wear)
- sailor shirt (I am no longer a horizontal stripe fan)
- suit (no need)
- Vans
- Wayfarers (still like my Cats better)
Never Have or Couldn’t Care Less About
- Blackberry
- caftan
- cape
- cocktail ring
- cowboy boots
- driving shoe
- evening gown
- exotic skin bag (like ostrich, snakeskin or crocodile…these just make me sad)
- Frye harness boot
- Fur coat (ditto…makes me sad)
- leather pants (yeah right)
- luggage (I just borrow my hubby’s)
- Missoni knit (not for me)
- Pucci (ditto)
- Quality champagne ( I really choose not to drink and I’ve had Dom and I didn’t find it appealing)
- red lipstick
- signet ring
- Spanx
- statement necklace (like the gown I don’t have an opportunity to wear it)
- stiletto’s (no thank you please)
Things I Need to Get
- A-Line dress
- boyfriend cardi (I’ll knit mine though)
- cable knit sweater (I have a vest planned)
- updated denim jacket (my current one is too big and sloppy)
- Havaianas ( I have some Old Navy ones but I am game to try something new)
- Hobo Bag ( I have been on the hunt for one I like since summer ‘08)
- investment bag (think Gucci or Bouvier)
- khakis
- knee boots
- LB dress (everyone needs one)
- LW dress (ditto)
- polo shirt
- opaque tighs
- tuxedo jacket
- Vans ( I used to have custom ones)
- Wellington boot
- wrap dress in jersey
- yoga gear (I’ve been meaning to find my flexiblity again)
So there it is…thanks for sharing Nina but it appears I have been on the right track all along. What about you guys? What items can’t you live without?
