Ladies’ Night at Rigby & Peller
Fancy Hats Are Still The Rage At Royal Weddings
In America, we have the Kentucky Derby, a horse race held on 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, but watching Meghan Markle marry […]
Get Ready to Unleash That Million-Dollar Smile
Today, we’re getting up close and personal. If you regularly read this website, you’re familiar with my clothing, 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? Starting with oral health care. Before discussing our pearly […]
The 2018 Met Gala Was Full Of Crème de la Crème
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, and sports. Every year, guests […]
Are You On The Gingham Bandwagon?
Two weeks ago, I dug out my textile college book, Fabric Science. I wanted to use it as a resource to explore the origins of some lovely summer fabrics, like chambray, linen, seersucker, polka dot, and gingham — the inspiration for today’s post. What is gingham? According to The Fashion Book by Phaidon, gingham is […]
Putting The Spotlight on Polka-Dots
Today, I’m putting the spotlight on polka dots. Did you notice polka dots are everywhere this spring? But if you know me, I like to learn 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, the women’s magazine Godey’s […]
Meet Ireland’s Top Blogger: Over The Hilda
What I relish about social media are the opportunities to connect with like-minded middle-aged empty nester women. As you know, some of my past interactions were face-to-face, like the MeetUps in October and March, and others were virtual. Today, please meet Ireland’s top blogger, Over the Hilda, my newest Forever Fierce friend. Read on to […]
Find the Perfect Bra at Rigby and Peller
Usually, October is the month we talk publicly about our breasts, sharing essential reminders to get mammograms used to detect cancer but rarely, if ever, do we hear anyone reminding women to get a bra checkup. Allow me to be that person, and I invite you to join an expert bra fitting in New York […]
All Right, Mr. DeMille, I’m Ready for My Close-up
Hey, everyone! I’m back post-holiday, which I took advantage of by genuinely unwinding and not blogging. I hope you were able to do the same. That said, all right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up. You’ll understand later.
Meet Women of Grace: She She Show’s Sheree Frede
It’s been a while since I interviewed someone for the Women of Grace series. The series, featured here on The Age of Grace, features ladies over 50 who possess a certain je nais quoi. Today, meet the latest Woman of Grace: SheSheShow’s Sheree Frede. Sheree fits the Women of Grace profile. She is a woman of […]