Playing_dressup_after_55

Oversized silk scarves — colors pull together outfits and the scarf tied around the back can cover shoulders for a more professional office look

Silk scarves. Beautiful silk scarves provide color that can pull together a brown tank top, black skirt and rose pumps. Wrapped around the shoulder and tied behind… Read more “Oversized silk scarves — colors pull together outfits and the scarf tied around the back can cover shoulders for a more professional office look”

Button up, v-neck cotton sweater dress by Anne Fontaine — it is soft, structured and many years after owning it, this sweater dress is still one of… Read more “Anne Fontaine sweater dress: the best clothes make me smile”

Joie denim miniskirt. Wolford tights. Manolo Blahnik Stilettos. James Perse shirt. Hugo Boss belt. How a novelist and fashion blogger takes the edge off the difficult work… Read more “How to have fun while writing: wear something fun — Stilettos and miniskirts — perché no?”

Found this wool/polyester blend jacket in my hall closet — it’s lightweight and good for our Southern Califor is climate where we celebrate 68 degrees as “autumn”.… Read more “Belted Calvin Klein tweed jacket offers stylish collar and deep pockets “

Matched two-year-old Hugo Boss Navy wool dress and coat with pink suede over-the-knee boots to create energy, fun, and bonding. Yesterday I wore my pink suede over-the-knee… Read more “Dressing up a Hugo Boss Navy blue wool dress and coat with Valentino pink suede over-the-knee boots adds some fun and energy to a conservative look”

Obsessed with the comfort and style of short Black boots! Versatile — go with pants, skirts, dresses. These Saint Laurent boots have a tall block heel, super… Read more “Short black boots: Ferragamo, Acne Studios, Malloni, Saint Laurent — yes, all these comfortable stylish boots are “Made in Italy””

Chanel has short, tweed jackets that are comfortable but structured and fabricated from beautiful materials — buy them from a reputable consignment store such as Clothes Heaven… Read more “Chanel Jackets: buying them from the consignment store we nicknamed “Heaven” saves money”

Alberta Ferretti Online Store had this cotton stretch dress with deep pockets and lots of color and design. I paired it with over the knee boots by… Read more “Alberta Ferretti online sale: found this little cotton stretch dress — with deep pockets and color!”

Mommy with a finance degree who writes about art crime. “What do you do?” I hated that question when my kids were small. I was once in… Read more “Pink: pink boots, pink slip and pink pashmina mixed with leather and lace”

My life is super calm and I am working hard so Monday comes about and to jumpstart my energy I decided to shock myself with these Wolford… Read more “Wolford Tights: Monday seemed predictable so I had to shock myself”