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.
White Go-Go Boots Are you ready for go-go boots this fall? I know I am! The warm temperatures of August shouldn’t limit our footwear to sandals. These polka dot snake print heeled go-go booties from ASOS make it easy to slide into cooler weather. After reading Cherie James’s blog, Style Nudge’s Shoe and Tell post […]
Boy, do I have a question about fashion and appropriateness for you? Are tulle skirts still chic? Am I too mature to rock tulle? Can a woman of a certain age pull off the look of tulle (especially if she’s not a millennial)? Let’s be honest here.
Who knew carrying a fishing basket could be so chic? The answer is Jane Birkin, the British actress and singer. You know the mademoiselle of the ’70s with that certain je nais sais quoi. Her last name inspired the eponymous Hermès Birken. I get it, Jane. It makes sense to tote a functional bag to carry many necessities. It is […]
Many brick and mortar stores are currently facing challenges to keep their business alive and growing. In the first six months of this year, retailers announced plans to close more than 5,300 stores. However, the Seattle-based department store Nordstrom doesn’t seem to have that problem. It’s the retailer’s biggest, most important sale of the year: the anniversary sale. […]
Are you interested in taking your brand to the next level? If so, today I will give you tips for upping your style courtesy of award-winning stylist Toi Sweeney and her first ebook, Secrets Of A Well-Dressed Brand. I learned that the concept of personal branding was introduced twenty years ago by Tom Peters, an […]
Does anybody remember my buzz and excitement about going to the casting agency in New York City in April? That occasion conjured up memories of my experience in a 2010 Estroven print advertisement. It also brought dreams of stylists, makeup artists and what will I wear in the fall campaign to the forefront. Screech, stop, and […]
The Memorial Day weekend marks when our annual Hershey soirée takes place for an evening of high style. This year, Club 21, a private organization for African-American men, celebrates their journey of success in the Harrisburg area for seven decades. Just like we don’t want to overlook Memorial Day’s significance as a holiday to have […]
Are our chic and sustainable mutually exclusive? Recently, award-winning designer Laura Tanzer emailed me to see if I was interested in selecting one item to share on my blog. Laura is known for her modern and sustainable fashions. This blogger’s dream is to experience custom eco-friendly clothing. How did the environmental movement evolve to include sustainable fashion? […]
April turned out to be fantastic. First, there was another adventure to Washington, D.C., for a second visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. This time, the NMAAHC tour included coordinating thirteen family and friends from New York, Maryland, and Philadelphia. And I can’t forget my unique experience at the Chico’s […]