A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
Since 1991, the pink ribbon has stood as the universal symbol for breast cancer awareness, thanks to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The pink ribbon is a well-known symbol adopted by many organizations, including the National Football League, to help promote awareness of breast cancer. It’s October again, so you know what that […]
By now you know I like to observe national holidays, mostly for women’s health awareness. However, today I want to call attention to Lee National Denim Day, on October 7th, to talk about my journey to finding the perfect pair of denim. But first, what is Lee National Denim Day? It is a fundraiser created […]
September is National Menopause Awareness Month. But I bet women who are also a part of the baby boomer generation don’t need this reminder. I first experienced menopause symptoms almost twenty years ago. Are you a baby boomer who is embracing “the change?” Have you started menopause? The dictionary defines menopause as “the end of monthly cycles.” A […]
Every September, I purposely remind myself of all the chocolate goodness you can find in Hershey, Pennsylvania — “The Sweetest Place On Earth.” This obession with chocolate goodness dates back to September 8, 1984, when I married my husband at the Hershey Gardens. Thirty-two years later, the historic landmark, four-star hotel has expanded with two major additions, including a full-service spa called, […]
Who mandated wearing white after Labor Day is a fashion faux pas? When I started to research the history of wearing white, I found little in writing regarding this no-no of sporting the color after the first Monday in September. Perhaps it was a petty distinction initiated with the snobby upper class looking to establish their golden rules […]
Hello, Fall 2016! My favorite season has unofficially arrived. You know once the end of summer celebration, Labor Day comes and goes, it is fall. All the tell tales sign are here, including crisp mornings, chilly evenings, shorter days with less sunlight, my allergies begin remind me the mold and ragweed counts are high, and […]
Perhaps it my annual trips to New York City when I was a child with my grandmother and or with the private all-girl’s high school I attended but it seems that the city that never sleeps is always calling me back. This time to see latest curated exhibit at the Anna Wintour Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum […]
I escaped into classic elegance earlier this month when I explored the lives of the ultimate costumer, Edith Head and one of fashion’s greatest couturiers, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. Now, it is time to get back to health awareness. Let’s look at mouth matters, specifically flossing.
This month one of the greatest couturiers of the 20th century has a birthday: Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco” Chanel. In honor of what would have been the designer’s 133rd birthday on August 19th, let’s look at the allure of Coco Chanel’s iconic bags. I thought my fashion passion bucket would be overflow during the summer of 2010 when […]
What do the following memorable Alfred Hitchcock films, Notorious, Read Window, To Catch A Thief, Vertigo, Marnie, and The Birds’ have in common? Edith Head an accomplished costume designer for over 400 classic motion pictures.