Angela Bassett wearing Michael Kors

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 […]

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@bkrowned custom wig

I’m among the one-third of the male and female population experiencing hair loss. In my six years of blogging, you may not notice, but I have many photographs capturing my unpleasant problem. Do you remember my trip to NYC derailed because of a complimentary hot girl excursion to Miami? Well, this weekend, I finally got […]

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It's Sultry Hot, And Everybody Is Wearing All-White

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 […]

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Eden Resort Champagne Sunday Brunch; Neora Prolistic Pre- & Probiotic Supplement

◊ Last weekend’s dangerous heatwave kept me inside for most of the weekend.  Except on Sunday, hubby and I headed to the sumptuous Champagne Sunday Brunch at Eden Resort in Lancaster. Why? It was celebration time for the birthdays of my bestie and her husband. Because I got the 411 on choosing a quality probiotic […]

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Hot Girl Weekend in Miami

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, […]

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Zara Organza Trench Coat, Lancaster City Steinman Park

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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Macy's Calvin Klein White Eyelet Classic Shirtdress

Hello, Beauties🌸 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.

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My Fifth Anniversary Fitbit Journey

Hello, Beauties🌸 This week’s post is My Fifth Anniversary Fitbit Journey. Five years ago, when I was 58, my health goal was to age gracefully. I sought a way to encourage myself to be more active every day. My journey started by using a pedometer. The pharmaceutical company I work for, AstraZeneca, gave out inexpensive […]

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Desirée Rogers

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🎈

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