A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
Here are all of my posts featuring my personal outfits and looks, plus style tips, and iconic women to inspire women over the age of 50 to be their most stylish self.
Jackie Kennedy’s Pink Suit We all know how the First Lady’s fashion can help enhance the President’s image. In November 1963, President Kennedy asked Jackie what she planned to wear for their trip to Dallas. The President and Jackie favored the pink ensemble already worn on six occasions. But did you know Jackie Kennedy’s pink […]
When I can’t think of a blog post title, I usually ask a question. Here it goes: Why do we love the color blue?
Happy Birthday to Style Star Angela Bassett, who turns 61 this week. Some women defy age; Ms. Bassett is one of them. Did you see her Instagram photo posing in a bikini last year when she turned 60? I caught her interview with Allure Magazine, where they queried her youth-sustaining secrets. People have asked […]
Are the dog days of summer here yet? Last week’s heatwave and soaring temperatures indicate a yes. It’s sultry hot, and everybody, including Magnificient 8, is wearing all-white. The color white is insanely fresh and chic. All-white is considered a neutral color, like beige, black, taupe, gray, and black. All of which are tasteful and […]
Last weekend, I planned a visit to the Big Apple for my daughter Channing, who would accompany me to a hair salon for a new look. The itinerary quickly changed to include a complimentary hot girl weekend in Miami’s South Beach. When I called to confirm our plans, I learned that my fashion writer daughter, […]
There are undeniable fabrications, styles, and colors that evoke feminity and romance: that color, Emerald Green – my new happy harmony hue. The fabric is organza, and the color is emerald green. The fabrication – organza. Little did I know there’s a difference between organdy and organza. According to my Fashion Design Directory – here’s […]
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This week’s post, White Eyelet: The Enduring Cool Cotton. Let’s take a slightly deep dive into the term eyelet. According to online sources, eyelet refers to French “English embroidery” or Broderie Anglaise. The decorative pattern is a whitework needlework technique incorporating features of embroidery, cutwork, and needle lace.
Hello, Beauties Today’s post, Happy Birthday to Effortless Chic Desirée Rogers. By now, you know I look for opportunities to celebrate people — one of the best ways is birthdays. So June 16 is the birthday of Desirée Glapion Rogers, the accomplished Wellesley College and Harvard Business School graduate. Happy 60th Birthday Desirée
Hello, Beauties Today’s post, I’m remembering Costume Designer Walter Plunkett. One of the ways I like to relax on a rainy day is to watch the Turner Classic Movie Network. Here, I indulge in Hollywood’s Golden Age of visual style in black-and-white filmmaking. I viewed this time as a historical period when storytelling and […]
Hello, Beauties Today’s post, the details on Another Soirée To Remember, my annual black-tie event. Most people celebrate Memorial Day with cookouts and family gatherings, hopefully acknowledging those who lost their lives protecting the United States. The hubby and I, along with four other couples, observe the long weekend with a black-tie event. Where? The […]