A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
Central Pennsylvania continues to see spikes in Coronavirus cases every day. Because of this surge, local medical authorities strongly urge people to follow the CDC guidelines and limit gatherings to less than ten people. Nevertheless, the recent coronavirus restrictions didn’t stop my luxury day at the Spa at The Hotel Hershey.
I quickly adopted the animal leopard or snakeskin prints as neutrals into my wardrobe, but the camouflage pattern is different. 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, you shopped […]
An all-black or any monotone silhouette is easily a signature look. But if you want to amp up essential 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 it 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 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 Ms. Lambert is relentless in her efforts to boost recognition of […]
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? If so, you need to add it 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.
Because of COVID-19, I’ve limited my travel. This time last year, I was in Portugal. Nevertheless, My daughter Channing received an appointment invitation from the CFDA, including a plus one. To do what? She and I viewed the PVH Archives with acclaimed menswear designer Jeffrey Banks. There was much to unpack from this exciting outing, starting […]
1932 Chanel turned an undesirable costume jewelry trend into a fashion classic. We all remember the iconic photo of Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Even the First Ladies of the United States wore them. What did they wear? Pearl jewelry. Is anyone noticing the cool-girl resurgence of this iconic accessory?
Ladies, it’s never too late to take charge of your health. Preventive care helps to catch a disease before it starts. Every October, we all get the pink memo to get a breast exam. Did you get your annual mammogram? Kudos to the annual campaign to increase awareness of breast cancer. We’ve seen the staggering […]