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 of our book, QUINTESSENTIAL STYLE. Take a look at these […]
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 in Quintessential Style–“Wardrobe ABC’s.” The “A” in that acronym refers […]
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 fashion trends.” Well, that really wasn’t the point of the […]
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 to pull it out. According to VOGUE, this year’s jewelry […]
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 Beverly commented that she might check the “M” store first, […]
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.” […]
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 […]
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, and I always have fun putting outfits together for […]
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 my husband saw this he exclaimed, “I hope I can still […]
We have a saying in the South: “If you’re goin’ out, Honey…put on everything you own!” Well, maybe not everything. But, what’s wrong with a fabulous outfit? Even if you’re NOT GOING OUT? I want to introduce 82-year-old Dr. La […]