In our book Quintessential Style, we discuss the "power of the jacket." But today we are going to talk about another concept: the "third piece." What is it? And how …
Okay, I know I have shared this tip with you before, but now I'm spotting it in every mail order catalog I see. It can be found on page 58 …
Susan Street is one of my favorite style bloggers. You can find her at Susanafter60.com. The other day, I read one of her posts that reminded me of Chapter 5 …
A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog about jewelry trends from the 1990's coming back en vogue. I got a bit of flack from readers saying, "I don't follow …
Sometimes when a trendy accessory goes around and finally "comes around" again, we may have actually saved that item. And if you--like me--keep a lot of costume jewelry, it's time …
Two weeks ago I wrote a blog asking readers if they would consider ordering a blouse that was deemed "most loved," from a certain mail order retailer. My lovely reader …
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 …
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 …
I volunteer at our hospital gift shop where we carry many casual, "ready-to-wear" pieces for women--including dresses, tops, scarves, kimonos. Even jewelry. The volunteers help "style" the pieces when they arrive, …
The son of a close friend is getting married in a few weeks. A lovely invitation came yesterday. Printed on the card were two daunting words: "formal attire." When …