Born in the USA

I promise I am in no way comparing myself to this iconic album cover from The Boss. But, I mean, totally unplanned, it does look like the front, lady style version of this shot, except instead of a baseball cap, I am sporting a red hand painted silk pocket book and a patton leather Hermes belt of murky authenticity. Again, this falls into the pantheon of items that may or may not be the real deal. But as I've said before, who cares. And as we approach our nation's birthday, what better way to celebrate than by wearing the quintessential piece of American fashion: blue jeans. USA! USA! USA!

This Blog comes from the heart and mind, (but mostly from the heart), of Amy Sklar, interior designer, mother, daughter, foodie, and lover of fashion.

I must admit, the driving force behind this blog was my need to somehow, some way, create a tribute to my dear mother Carole Lawrence. She was a great beauty, chef, friend and mother. Sadly, I lost her to cancer February 23rd 2013. Since beginning on February 23rd 2014 it has been my goal to wear a piece of her clothing, jewelry, or an accessory that she passed on to me, for a total of 365 days (Not in a row, sorry, I am also a mother of two, a small business owner, wife and friend. I tried to do it in a row, and it almost broke me.) I believe it is a fitting tribute to this incredible woman with the greatest sense of style I've ever known. A digital archive, a love letter, a journal, a remeberance for your children and future generations. I love you mom.