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”
Category: Affordable fashion
Alberta Ferretti online sale: found this little cotton stretch dress — with deep pockets and color!
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!”
Joie (lamb) leather jackets: this red one rocks
Joie lamb leather jackets run soft, short and chic: my latest one (following black and gold leather jackets) is red and I plan to wear it with… Read more “Joie (lamb) leather jackets: this red one rocks”
Pinko: lightweight blazer with a girly fit; camisole with lace and the casual plaid skirt (how to dress for work on a hot September day)
The heat has returned to Pasadena so this outfit for Pinko looks ready for “work” but is lightweight: lace camisole, red and black plaid skirt, and a… Read more “Pinko: lightweight blazer with a girly fit; camisole with lace and the casual plaid skirt (how to dress for work on a hot September day)”
Outlet shopping in Italy: great finds
Outlet shopping in Italy near Florence — I know of three stops — can result in treasured finds like this Dolce and Gabbana red coat with a… Read more “Outlet shopping in Italy: great finds”
Chiara Boni’s white dress: we all need to dare ourselves
Photographer Fausto Frezza generously worked with me on his terrace in Amelia (with the assistance of two fabulous women friends) to show the ease and grace of… Read more “Chiara Boni’s white dress: we all need to dare ourselves”
Chiara Boni long sleeve dress: bringing back Italy to California
After working out at the gym this morning, I slipped into this simple Chiara Boni dress. My gals at coffee, what I call the Repetto Club because… Read more “Chiara Boni long sleeve dress: bringing back Italy to California”
Pinko white jeans: high waisted, side zipper — no belt required
These white denim jeans from Pinko (made in Italy) give the appearance of capri pants with a side zipper and no belt. The legs also repeat the… Read more “Pinko white jeans: high waisted, side zipper — no belt required”
Outlet shopping, Italy: great deals on shoes and purses
We shopped a few outlet centers in Italy yesterday. It is mid-August, the month after all the sales begin. Deals seemed limited. However, the prices on handbags… Read more “Outlet shopping, Italy: great deals on shoes and purses “
Jil Sander’s Navy cotton, sleeveless pleated dress provides easy sophistication during Umbrian heatwave
I bought this navy blue dress by Jil Sander http://www.jilsander.com at the consignment store Clothes Heaven in Pasadena, CA. The dress is a light stiff cotton, the… Read more “Jil Sander’s Navy cotton, sleeveless pleated dress provides easy sophistication during Umbrian heatwave”
Playing dress-up after 55 