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 […]
Ladies, I have been writing a blog and following style bloggers for years, and it seems that there is a secret they know that we may not. The secret is: they are not necessarily styling an outfit–they are styling who […]
During the heatwave of 2016, Janna and I wrote an article for the New York Daily News titled: Five Ways to Dress Cool When You’re Under the Heat Dome. Because perspiration and stylish dressing don’t exactly go hand in hand, […]
Last summer my husband and I spent a week in Florence with friends who were there on a three-month sabbatical. When I asked my girlfriend, Patti, what clothes to bring, she answered: “It’s really hot here. Everyone’s wearing gauze.” Not […]
Glance at this picture of these four iconic women. Which one stands out first to you? I ask this to point out a concept from our book–which is: “The eye always seeks COLOR and LIGHT. The first time I saw […]
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 […]
