{ natori } only nighties no more

everyone talks about the cause for clothes that can transition from day to night, but little attention is given to those lovelies that achieve the exact opposite. that's right, i'm talking about nighties nice enough to wear out on the town!

for years now, josie natori's loungewear has been my chic sleep-to-street secret. her luscious fabrics, forgiving cuts, and super-fine finishing are too fab to be hidden away at home. a few of my favorites have even made it out of the boudoir and onto this blog:

{ two natori favorites: originally posted here, here and here }

truth be told, there's very little difference between a pajama pant and a palazzo. so i've been known to shop the sleepies section for silky separates ~ like the watercolor-print pretties at right ~ that with the right heel and enough jewelry look just right for august cocktails in palm beach or the hamptons. and in today's casual culture, a silky nightshirt (like the one at left) seems downright formal in a sea of tee-shirt dresses!

{ a peek into josie natori's music room ~ which also hosts twin grand pianos! }

my fandom fully established, i jumped at an invitation to visit josie last night in her elegant manhattan home, and preview her new natorious daywear line for spring 2010. comprised of just-right jersey and cashmere separates that called to mind the quiet cleverness of donna karan's original 'seven easy pieces', she described the collection as: "what every woman needs to build a foundation for her wardrobe." it perfectly integrated her expertise in making clothes that are comfortable, crushable (read: traveler tough!) and totally covetable. i can assure you that a few will be working their way into my wardrobe ~ a certain stretch lace pencil skirt has already appeared in my sleeping dreams...

*UPDATE: this is what i wore last night / click here to follow all my adventures on twitter!

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