“Give me a navy capsule wardrobe for an 8-day cruise, that will fit into one carry-on suitcase.” That was the question I asked Chat GPT before a recent trip. You will be so surprised by her answer. Here is what […]
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What’s “IN” for Spring? We ask the Expert.
April 3, 2025
For Salado boutique owner Darla Reeder, changing seasons is even more exciting for her than for most of us. Darla views the latest style trends–in showrooms and from market vendors–many, many months before they ever appear on her racks. You […]
What do YOU call the Hottest Color for Fall?
September 10, 2024
Everyone seems to have a different idea of what to call the color that has been showing up everywhere this fall. It’s cosy, classic, and rich. Let’s just say, if you refer to the name of any red wine, you’ve […]
Fading, Thinning, Bleeding Lips? YIKES!
April 28, 2024
“Not only do we lose color in our face as we mature, but our lips tend to fade as well. Lipstick shades that may have once been flattering can begin to look drab. The solution is simple–brighten up your face […]
Is PINK the New Christmas Red?
November 10, 2023
It has come to my attention that an unlikely holiday color seems to have upstaged our traditional red and green this year. PINK has overtaken homes and closets everywhere. Perhaps inspired by throngs of Barbie fans, or maybe because the […]
Italian Style: What it is… and Why it’s SO CHIC
October 30, 2023
Ahhh, Italy. While soaking in the history, the architecture, the wine, and the food, it’s very hard to ignore the sartorial style of the fashionable Italians. On a recent trip, I tried to discover the elusive definition of what dressing […]
Girls, Pull Off those Masks, and Show Us Your Smile!
May 29, 2021
Lipstick sales are up more than 80% from this time last year, according to the latest figures from market research firm IRI (which tracks point of sale data at retailers). Well, why would we want to waste good lipstick, when […]
If Ever We Needed Some Holiday Whimsy…It’s Now
December 9, 2020
Gretchen Ruben–one of my favorite authors–says, “I love whimsy, and I’m a big believer in the power of concrete actions to shape our emotions and thoughts.” It seems we can all use a bit of fanciful tidings right now to […]
CAUTION: YOU MAY WANT TO SHIELD YOUR EYES FOR THIS BLOG
January 17, 2020
I’m going to reveal something very few have seen before. If you are squeamish, you may want to avoid this post. But, fear not. I promise to give you a remedy for the disaster that is my purse. Even my […]
you can take a stylish girl out of the South, but…
June 20, 2019
My sister-in-law is one of the most stylish girls I know. Ten years ago she moved from Texas to Wisconsin. One of the things she took with her– besides her family–was her amazing Southern style. I recently visited her home […]