A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
With many fashion publications falling by the wayside, InStyle magazine is celebrating 25 years. Congratulations. And guess what? I get to commemorate, too. Why? According to InStyle Magazine, I’m no shrinking violet. Find me in the Real Style section on page 72.
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 […]
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 […]
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’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 […]
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 […]
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.