Marlene loved a good turtleneck. They were part of her classic look. One day she reported to me that she found 10 in her closet, all of them black, when she was cleaning it up. And although she wasn't particularly organized, I knew that even if she realized she had 9 at home, she would not have passed up that special one – a 10th – on her trip through Filenes Basement. Knowing this I went looking for a photo of her in one of those classic blacks as I was preparing for this post, and found her instead in beige. Taken about the same time as her confession, we're now numbering 11, clearly proving her obsession.
Marlene and Paul, circa 1999
We've been preparing for Juliet's wedding lately and Mum's been on my mind. She would have adored James and thoroughly enjoyed the weekend festivities. I like to think she orchestrated their perfection from her distance – since they were, and she would have.
My next design, forthcoming, is a turtleneck, for M.
Update – M's Favorite published 11/3/2015.