Broken ribs. Three of them… I feel a little bit vindicated, because this much pain HAD to be something broken, didn’t it?   Thank you – so very much! – for all of your kind messages. They keep me going…   lots of love, Janice The post Not the Best Diagnosis… appeared first on The Vivienne Files ..read more

I’ve been in New York. I managed to fall Saturday night, and am now struggling to move around. We are heading back to Chicago, a day late… Tomorrow will be dedicated to an emergency clinic visit, and some pain medication. I hope! Love, Janice  The post No New Post Tomorrow… appeared first on The Vivienne Files ..read more

October 7, 2024 Yes, this is MY Project 2025… Nobody’s rights get tramped in this project! FWIW, I’m flying back from New York today. I had intended to have a normal wardrobe post ready for today, but on Thursday before we left town, my computer decided to refuse to “scrub” the background from images of […] The post Looking at Paintings for 2025… appeared first on The Vivienne Files ..read more

October 4, 2024 Have you started autumn shopping? I’m NOT buying anything this fall – I don’t have enough space in my closet for what I already own! These closets are not working out as I had dreamed… But let’s see how our heroines are doing – they always inspire me! We are inspired by […] The post October 2024 “Six Paintings, Twelve Months” – Part 2 appeared first on The Vivienne Files ..read more

October 2, 2024 Let’s check in with what the “Start With Art” heroines have been buying! This month, we’re starting with this heroine and this painting. The more I look at this painting, the more I appreciate it – especially the essential touches of black in a painting that is mostly warm colors. Sometimes, you […] The post October 2024 “Six Paintings, Twelve Months” – Part 1 appeared first on The Vivienne Files ..read more

September 30, 2024 Have you been forced to start going back to your office? I hear from heroines all the time who are suddenly expected to be their office two or three days a week, and who are NOT amused… Two issues I hear often: Business clothes from the “before” days just don’t fit, or […] The post Need a Foolproof Office Wardrobe? Start With a Scarf – the Olga Naiman silk scarf by Echo appeared first on The Vivienne Files ..read more

September 27, 2024 Perfect for autumn: She can take some time off this fall – what a luxury! A little photography, perhaps? Her packing will have her blending into the forest! It’s not her usual style, but she couldn’t resist the cardigan… Everything else was simple. Her two orange sweaters aren’t as much alike as […] The post September 2024 Start with a Bracelet – Fierce Abundance Bracelets by Fierce Lynx Designs appeared first on The Vivienne Files ..read more

September 25, 2024 It’s been a while since Echo released one of their Echo 100 scarves – what fun these scarves have been… And this is perfect timing, because one of our heroines who is devoted to the black core of her wardrobe has been invited to a wedding for which the color palette is […] The post Warm Accents With Black? Start With a Scarf – the Jasmin Savoy Brown scarf by Echo appeared first on The Vivienne Files ..read more

September 23, 2024 Ah, one of my favorite projects! “New” colors are always fun… I feel like the Pantone people had a meeting at which they decided that their work needed to be more “green,” and that someone misunderstood the assignment. Lots of shades of green in this list! But let’s start with Orangeade, which […] The post Looking for a Wardrobe Spark? Pantone New York Fashion Week Spring 2025 colors appeared first on The Vivienne Files ..read more

September 20, 2024 I can’t believe that September is 2/3 over! You’d think I wasn’t awake every day… Our heroine has looked at her wardrobe with cores of denim and black, and then with cores of denim and brown. Today, we’re going to see how EVERYBODY’S favorite of denim and ivory looks… This is our […] The post Denim and Ivory: Three 13-Piece Travel Capsule Wardrobes appeared first on The Vivienne Files ..read more