A lovely friend of mine tells the story about going into a small department store years ago to buy a dress that could be worn for multiple occasions. The sales associate obligingly said, “What you need is a CCC dress.” […]
Years ago, my mother owned a small, pocket-sized book from the 1950’s that contained facial exercises for women. Exercises meant to strengthen muscles in an effort to help skin look more toned and taut. Unfortunately, I have misplaced that little […]
The Lenten Season begins on Wednesday, so I am reposting a blog from years past titled: FORTY DAYS, FORTY ITEMS. An idea suggesting that on each day of Lent, we choose one item from our closets and place it in […]
This morning on the TODAY Show I noticed Jenna Bush Hager wearing a puff sleeved top. And it wasn’t the first time. (When I see celebrities I like to take notice, because they usually have personal stylists who know exactly […]
“We need our dreams more than ever” is a line from the recently released movie: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris. Where a post-war-widowed charwoman (cleaning lady) from London pursues her dream of owning a Christian Dior gown. Of course, I […]
Although I like to surf my favorite clothing websites and peruse catalogs, to me there’s nothing like physically combing the racks–feeling the material and trying on garments, to see how they actually look on my body. If you are like […]
Do you ever look at a picture of yourself and exclaim: “Is that really me?” If so, here’s a concept from our book, QUINTESSENTIAL STYLE, to help you understand why you may not recognize yourself…It’s called “mirror image reversal.” Of […]
Loose, flowy dresses are all the rave this summer. But, what if your dress is a bit too billowy? The question…To belt, or not to belt? I’ll use myself as a model to illustrate this point. I loved the color […]
On a recent trip to New Orleans, I overheard an unusual French-Cajun expression, LAGNIAPPE (pronounced Lan-yap). The word means “a little something extra”. An unexpected bonus. Or something your might receive as a free gift. Of course I immediately placed […]
Fashionistas everywhere are loving Coastal Grandmother Style. And you don’t have to be a grandma to love it! In fact, the phrase was coined by a young 26-year old California TikTok influencer named Lex Nicoleta. What is Coastal Grandmother Style? […]