A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
Staying socially active as we age is as important as staying physically active. One would think as my career is nearing retirement that opportunities to socialize would fizzle. Instead, they are abounding with opportunities to meet up with other like-minded women as a member of the Forever Fierce group. And today, I want to explain […]
As I’m aging, I already have to fight back against stereotypes. And well, some conversations are just embarrassing to have. I don’t mind talking about my age, hot flashes from menopause, my borderline high blood pressure, or even the results of my colonoscopy. Still, it seems like a bit much to discuss having a […]
I think we all consider Memorial Day to be the unofficial start to summer. While most people are anxious for the long weekend to get together with friends or family — perhaps, even traveling to beach destinations — I always look forward to my annual Club Twenty-One Soirée.
And the hits just keep on coming from retailer Chico’s in 2018. First, the brand as ‘How Bold Are You’ with a campaign in March. Then Chico’s refreshed its offering with new products and silhouettes to shop for spring. Now Chico’s is introducing its new secret weapon: the comfort waist collection. I was ecstatic to pick something out […]
In America, we have the Kentucky Derby, a horse race the first Saturday in May. The annual tradition calls for women to wear lavish and elaborate hats. When it comes to headwear, the bigger and bolder, the better. Now, I didn’t get to go to the Kentucky Derby and watching Meghan Markle marry Prince Harry made […]
Today, we’re getting up close and personal. If you regularly read this website, you’re pretty familiar with the clothing I wear, all the shoes I buy, and the accessories I love. But you don’t know a ton about the personal care items I use. Let’s change that, shall we? Beginning with oral health care. Before […]
I can see why André Leon Tally, the the former editor-at-large at Vogue (currently a contributing editor) refers to the annual Met Gala as the Super Bowl of fashion. Last Monday, the 2018 Met Gala was the place to be seen for famous faces from fashion, our favorite films, politics, business, as well as sports. Every year, […]
I dug out my textile college book, Fabric Science two weeks ago. I wanted to use it as a resource to explore the origins of some lovely summer fabrics, like chambray, linen, seersucker, polka dot and the inspiration for today’s post — gingham. What is gingham? According to The Fashion Book by Phaidon, gingham is from the Malayan genggang, […]
Today, I’m putting the spotlight on polka dots. Did you notice polka dots are everywhere this spring? But if you know me, you know I like to know things and where they originated, so I investigated where this trend started. Long before I read John T. Molloy’s 1975 bestseller, Dress for Success, there was the […]