Woke up with a craving for jeans despite the ongoing heatwave in Umbria. I found two tops at the Saint Laurent store in Vancouver in June that… Read more “White jeans and black v-neck t-shirt; blue jeans and lace top — Saint Laurent tops it off with easy sophistication “
Category: Fashion at 55
Jil Sanders’ white ruffled linen dress survives heatwave in Umbria
È troppo troppo caldo. This white linen Jil Sanders dress is simple and chic — perfect for a Saturday morning meeting friends inside the historic center of… Read more “Jil Sanders’ white ruffled linen dress survives heatwave in Umbria”
Chiara Boni blue: halter dress slips on for grace and ease
This blue halter dress by Chiara Boni which I bought on sale from the store in Rome frees up the shoulders, arms and back to enjoy the… Read more “Chiara Boni blue: halter dress slips on for grace and ease”
Chiara Boni: take your white dress to the beach for dinner afterwards in Tuscany
Escape the heatwave in Umbria to a beach in Tuscany with your Partner-in-all-things-Fashion to spend the day in bikinis — both Eres and H&M offer good bathing… Read more “Chiara Boni: take your white dress to the beach for dinner afterwards in Tuscany “
Etro: this Cotton dress with scoop neck is cool and useful (yes, it has pockets!)
This stiff, lightweight cotton dress by Etro (www.etro.com) did not wrinkle when I packed it away to wear after my tennis lesson. The dress has a back… Read more “Etro: this Cotton dress with scoop neck is cool and useful (yes, it has pockets!)”
Chanel Boutique, Rome: about last week
The Chanel Boutique is located next to the Piazza di Spana (Spanish Steps) and was the first store I tried on clothes last week. I adore Chanel… Read more “Chanel Boutique, Rome: about last week”
Etro knit: long flowing pink dress with intelligent design and highlights
Etro — color, design, elegance. This dress just slips on and hangs loosely on the body, effortlessly. Made in Italy. Certamente (certainly) http://www.etro.com. Worn with a pair… Read more “Etro knit: long flowing pink dress with intelligent design and highlights”
Chiara Boni, Made in Italy: Feminine dresses you step into and then pull up (no zippers, no buttons)
My Italiana Partner-in-Crime Claudia makes shopping in Italy possible — she knows the stores, the designers, the quality and she has impeccable taste and good sense when… Read more “Chiara Boni, Made in Italy: Feminine dresses you step into and then pull up (no zippers, no buttons)”
Maxi sheer and lacy black dress: simple and feminine
I bought this black lace maxi dress which has a shorter black slip underneath on a whim. I love the slit. And the slip. Hard for me… Read more “Maxi sheer and lacy black dress: simple and feminine”
Saint James striped shirts and dresses: brilliant and chic – wash, hang dry and wear (no ironing!)
Unlike Southern California where we dry clothes in a machine, European living resorts to drying on a line. I noted that Saint James shirts and dresses do… Read more “Saint James striped shirts and dresses: brilliant and chic – wash, hang dry and wear (no ironing!)”
Playing dress-up after 55 