A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
Did you know physical inactivity causes joint deterioration? Since my 65th birthday in September, I’d like to think I’m healthy senior aging well. I’ve done an excellent job with my annual preventive screenings for maintaining my health. But I’m definitely sitting more and moving less; perhaps it’s all the Netflix binging.
The end of one year and the beginning of the next is prime time for reflection. I bet we all agree on the life-changing events that 2020, finally in the rearview mirror.
A year like no other, the unparalleled Coronavirus impact since March of this year. Definitely a year for recalibrations; who needs a new mindset for 2021? I know globally we all agree, 2020 an unprecedented year with COVID-19. Our time, the recalibrations, how some of us socially gather, travel, dine out, and our health appointments/fitness […]
Central Pennsylvania continues to see spikes in Coronavirus cases every day. Because of this surge, local medical authorities strongly urging people to follow the CDC guidelines and especially limit gathering to less than 10 people. Nevertheless, the recent coronavirus restrictions didn’t stop my day of luxury at the Spa at The Hotel Hershey.
I easily adopted the animal leopard or snakeskin prints as neutrals into my wardrobe, but the camouflage pattern is a different story. In today’s post, I’m sharing my relaxed approach to camouflage. The last time I remember camouflage being a must-have was during my college years in the 80s. If you needed any tactical gear, […]
An all-black or any monotone silhouette easily is a signature look. But if you want to amp up basic color palettes, try black and white, the eternally chic combination. The pairing of black and white is one of the hallmarks of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s signature style. Perhaps it was the influence of the Catholic nuns […]
Consider how the holiday blues could take on new meaning this year. We love when Daylight Savings Time gives us those additional hours of sunlight, but boy, we feel the effect when it ends. Plus, the isolation of the still current health pandemic could pose to be trying times for many.
This November 28th marks 47 years since the legendary fashion show, The Battle of Versailles. Today, I remember Versailles ’73: The American Runway Revolution. You may recall the name Eleanor Lambert, founder of the International Best Dress List, New York Fashion Week, the Met Gala, and the CFDA. Ms. Lambert, relentless in her efforts to […]
In the last 50 years, a female’s risk of dying from smoking more than tripled. My question, you know, smoking kills you! Ladies, why are you still a smoker? In my first pharmaceutical sales job back in the late 1980s, I sold smoking cessation products, the patch, and gum. Even back then, staggering statistics for […]
Are you down with the faux leather fever? Faux leather is a trend you need to add to your closet now. What comes to mind when you think of wearing leather? For me, a pair of boots or a must-have black biker jacket.