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”
Category: Fashion over 50
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!)”
Dressing for Europe: Lose the athletic sneakers and plan outfits
When walking in Europe, I trade my American athletic running shoes for the more discreet Cole Haan walking shoes. Or the Repetto “sneakers”. I try not to… Read more “Dressing for Europe: Lose the athletic sneakers and plan outfits”
Affordable clothing: a t-shirt from H&M and a camisole from Intimissi
What’s a gal to do after working all day? Stopped into H&M and bought this 5 euro (basically $5) cotton t-shirt: And a 4 euro key chain… Read more “Affordable clothing: a t-shirt from H&M and a camisole from Intimissi”
Playing dress-up after 55 