The American-Made Guide to Life

Last winter was cold and snowy. Last winter was downright brutal. As a native Upstate New Yorker, you can call me an expert on knowing ho...

I took the opportunity while I was on a spring beach vacation to send all my heavy wool and cashmere knitwear to get professionally clean...

This classic, almost-nude pink is a great basic nail polish to have in your personal stash, for when subtle trumps bold or when you want ...

Here are some of my favorite men's looks from the Portland Collection's inaugural spring/summer line. As I mentioned in Part I,...

Little Crane Pullover | Champoeg Romper Here are some of my favorite women's looks from the Portland Collection's inaugural spr...

Having my spring wish list was a great way to set priorities for things that I needed and wanted. It was really helpful for me and I...

Yesterday, I posted some women's looks from Pendleton's Fall 2013 Portland Collection . Here are my favorite men's looks and...

If you've been paying attention to my blog for more than a day, you'll know that I've been crazy about Pendleton's Portl...

The entire lookbook for Pendleton's The Portland Collection for Fall 2013 is now available. Oh man. They really have outdone themsel...

Are you still hemming and hawing over getting in on a fringed scarf from the Fall 2012 Portland Collection ? My two from the 2011 Collect...

  This is one of my all-time favorite nail polishes. Described as "a deep and dark creamy sinister red," Essie's Wicked...

    Boy, has it been really cold lately. It was particularly cold and windy in Upstate NY where I spent last weekend. I did l...

This teaser of the Fall 2013 collection was posted on the Portland Collection's Tumblr site a couple of days ago. (Wheee! Now I can...

In yesterday's winter travel outfit post, you may have noticed my red nail polish. It's one of my favorite nail polishes, Essie ...

      This is the perfect outfit for winter travel: black skinnies, chambray tunic, cashm...

In Fall 2011, Pendleton Woolen Mills presented the Portland Collection, fashion and home items merging archival Pendleton patterns with the...