Dolce and Gabbana showed me the way to red. Alice and Olivia showed me to embellishments (beading. Embroidery). Etro, the line I once dreamed of in Paris,… Read more “My latest love: Etro”
Category: Elegance
Cavalli Class: shopping at the Roberto Cavalli outlet store north of Florence
Last summer we found a Roberto Cavalli outlet store north of Florence. The dresses I purchased were on sale and labeled “Cavalli Class” — form fitting, beautiful,… Read more “Cavalli Class: shopping at the Roberto Cavalli outlet store north of Florence”
Happy Valentine’s Day: Dolce and Gabbana red skirt, Escada lace, and Manolo Blahnik stilettos (aka What I see when I look in the mirror)
I bought the Escada lace top, the Dolce and Gabbana red skirt, the Wolford tights and the Manolo Blahnik stilettos all on sale — identify the brands… Read more “Happy Valentine’s Day: Dolce and Gabbana red skirt, Escada lace, and Manolo Blahnik stilettos (aka What I see when I look in the mirror)”
Etro: Italian design, colorful, paisley, feminist and feminine (the neckline is daring, the dress has pockets)
I remember the first time I saw Elvis (’68 Comeback special, TV) and I remember the first time I saw Etro (a boutique in the St Germain… Read more “Etro: Italian design, colorful, paisley, feminist and feminine (the neckline is daring, the dress has pockets)”
The deal on dessert: must be worth it — why I drove to Beverly Hills to Ladurèe for macarons and hot chocolate
I don’t diet but honestly I don’t eat a lot of sweets — unless it is worth it. And macarons and hot chocolate from Ladurèe at the… Read more “The deal on dessert: must be worth it — why I drove to Beverly Hills to Ladurèe for macarons and hot chocolate”
All in a Sunday of clothes: with a little bit of planning, dressing up can be quick and easy
This Sunday has me going from early morning Mass to ballet class in downtown LA, across the street to the LA Opera for a matinee performance of… Read more “All in a Sunday of clothes: with a little bit of planning, dressing up can be quick and easy”
Roberto Cavalli: this Cavalli Class black dress is comfortable, feminine, and simple
This structured soft cotton black dress by Roberto Cavalli — which I bought at the outlet north of Florence — is super easy to wear and made… Read more “Roberto Cavalli: this Cavalli Class black dress is comfortable, feminine, and simple”
Eileen Fisher Mohair cardigan for elegant comfort
We have a fantastic Eileen Fisher boutique in Old Pasadena that I’ve shopped in for years — from a size extra large to extra small — and… Read more “Eileen Fisher Mohair cardigan for elegant comfort”
How to purchase Wolford tights/Nylons on sale — what I refer to as the Lululemon of sheer leg coverings
Wolford tights are so comfortable and beautiful that I call them the Lululemon of sheer leg coverings because my legs look and feel better with Wolford tights… Read more “How to purchase Wolford tights/Nylons on sale — what I refer to as the Lululemon of sheer leg coverings “
Out of the closet: fashion, women and bonding
I have made a lot of good friends and acquaintances with women over the years because I liked their fashion style — and they mine. My 18-year-old… Read more “Out of the closet: fashion, women and bonding”
Playing dress-up after 55 