I was looking for a holiday gift for my stylish aunt and came across the perfect little item: a Twilly Scarf. "What's a twilly scarf?" you ask. It is a …
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My Favorite Holiday Blog of All Time
December 12, 2025
We've all heard the expression, "Don't judge a book by its cover." Well, I actually tested this adage at a holiday party. I took a shabbily wrapped package to a …
"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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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). …
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 …