Exercise – Playing dress-up after 55

Thursdays: your week out of balance? Wear St. John Knits – classic, easy, forgiving

A St John Knit piece — whether a dress, top, or topper coat — is forgiving and flattering whether a woman is a size 4 or 12.… Read more “Thursdays: your week out of balance? Wear St. John Knits – classic, easy, forgiving”

One of my happy places is ballet class. This Monday I am trying a new class at a studio in Terni at Hamarita and I have arrived… Read more “Monday Motivation: wearing what you want”

Brought my son to the Rome airport for him to fly to Berlin. Exchanged my rental Fiat for a more affordable rental Jeep (both automatic). The new… Read more “Roma, Italia: Sketchers and AG Jeans make for comfortable walking in Rome, Italy”

Happy Valentine’s Day! Dance ballet and wear the elegant and comfortable Wolford tights to create athletic legs — regardless of age! Here’s my opportunity to shamelessly promote… Read more “Happy Valentine’s Day: how to cheat aging with ballet class and Wolford Tights aka “Legs by Lucy” (Lucy Record)”

Commanding respect — that’s how I see age. Get older, get wiser. Be confident. Chose the best material, great design. Majestic Filature tshirts — soft material, quality… Read more “How an Older Woman Dresses for Pilates: Majestic Filatures tshirt, Lululemon leggings, Manolo flats, white cashmere coat”

Yep, I work out in these! Purchased them on sale at a huge discount. These I can wear in Europe. Very comfortable. Ridiculously funny. Shoes: Christian Louboutin… Read more “Sparkly sneakers brighten up early morning workout”

This morning started with a tank t-shirt by Majestic Filatures (comfortable, soft and holds shape) and Lululemon’s align pants (soft and easy) — then pulled over my… Read more “Patience: building your skill set, building your wardrobe”

Fall in love with comfort and quality. Pink suede over-the-knee boots found last May/June at the Neiman Marcus sale (my favorite for shoes!). Blue suede Balenciaga dress… Read more “Going for comfort (also shopping outlet stores and seasonal sales): buy quality”

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”

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”