A Look Back at Cult Classic 'Clueless'

July 15, 2015

Janet Kelly

Author Jen Chaney/ © 2015 Joan Brady Remember “Clueless?” The movie came out 20 years ago this month and was an instant, if unexpected, hit, with a lovable cast that included Alicia Silverstone playing the lead character Cher and Paul…

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Forever Plaid

November 14, 2017

Janet Kelly

…Keller’s last collection for Chloé. From left to right: Stacy Dash as Dionne Davenport and Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz in their coordinating plaid outfits from the 1995 movie “Clueless.” A houndstooth structured, long blazer with a strong shoulder ($129.99,…

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Cozying up to Plaid

November 29, 2016

Janet Kelly

…and adding an underskirt of tulle. And who can forget Cher Horowitz’s yellow tartan jacket and skirt in “Clueless?” Here, we suggest some ways to wear plaid for the bold and the not so fearless. — Janet Kelly MyLittleBird editor…

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Green Acre #75: Make Way for the Winter Garden

October 18, 2017

Nancy McKeon

…(although, to be truthful, my sighs often mean I’m simply clueless). The one on the left is just fine, lovely and fluffy and green. The one on the right is a depressing dried mop. I’ve been exploring Amazon for the…

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10 Wardrobe Updates

October 16, 2018

Janet Kelly

…hiking boots, ready for the city’s rugged streets.     Left: Plaid continues to have a fashion moment, buoyed up this season by the “Clueless” looks of Prada’s tweeds and Michael Kors’ black and yellow checked pants. I’d wear this…

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Making a List, Checking It Twice?

February 7, 2021

Janet Kelly

…must ask: How come he’s so clueless? A few days ago Mitch offered to go to the grocery store to pick up a few things we needed for dinner. Inwardly I groaned, remembering his past solo shopping expeditions, but outwardly…

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Eyelet Candy

March 23, 2021

Janet Kelly

…in Clueless, “It’s an Alaīa. ” When it’s time to frolic on the sand, put your tootsies in these Beachcomber Flat Espadrilles ($96, Neiman Marcus). They’re made of neoprene, are water-resistant and quick drying.   Anine Bing has been on…

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Help for Haiti

August 19, 2021

Nancy McKeon

…off with government that has been by turns corrupt, authoritarian or simply clueless, and you have a modern-day cry for help. Spanish-born DC chef José Andrés’s charitable organization, World Central Kitchen, is already on the ground, having dished out thousands…

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Wake Up

October 10, 2021

Janet Kelly

…way to get sick and die. Doctors are not gods, gurus or seers. Some are clueless about what really helps in many situations. For example, they rarely suggest the practice of meditation as a legitimate route to wellness. Unfortunately, not…

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What We Want to Have: 02.15.2023

February 14, 2023

Janet Kelly

Clueless) wore her signature yellow plaid suit in an ad during last Sunday night’s Super Bowl, but who can forget her plea to a thief demanding that she lie face down on the pavement: “Oh, no, you don’t understand. This…

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Green Acre #423: Getting Going Hoeing

April 19, 2023

stephanie cavanaugh

…design and then shop locally for the plants. Beyond supporting neighborhood resources, there’s a joy to seeing and sniffing the stock. For the clueless, the WFF website describes entire gardenscapes, which you can buy and plop into your (prepared) beds….

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Making a Better Man

May 10, 2023

Janet Kelly

…around here. I feel like most men I know act clueless and entitled, ignoring the reality of what it takes to raise kids and run a household. Why is it like this? my daughter complained. I began to apologize to…

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