Fravì is a welcoming boutique in Amelia where I have dashed in for a quick clothing fix over the years — the staff is a lot of… Read more “Patrizia Pepe light camel coat: high collar protects from wind, short length ccompliments boots and pretty color brightens”
Category: Italian Design
Then Friday arrived: wet, cold, foggy — and this writer succumbed to the easy elegance of Intimissimi
Italy has a beautiful affordable brand, Intimissimi, https://it.intimissimi.com/home.jsp, where I buy viscose pajama pants and silk lace camisoles and slips. My Friday morning “work” — when I… Read more “Then Friday arrived: wet, cold, foggy — and this writer succumbed to the easy elegance of Intimissimi”
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”
Wednesdays: Wolfords and basics
Middle of the work week might require an easy basic outfit. Here I chose a red Dolce and Gabbanna silk blouse (outlet store putchase); Balanciaga black wool… Read more “Wednesdays: Wolfords and basics”
Monday working: love Tom Ford silk blouse and wool skirt — add Wolford tights and play with shoes and coat — because a little fun stirs the creativity
I’m working on the fifth draft of my novel. Today I’m playing The “was” Game — searching for the passive word “was” and editing the sentence to… Read more “Monday working: love Tom Ford silk blouse and wool skirt — add Wolford tights and play with shoes and coat — because a little fun stirs the creativity”
Queen Helena Shoes: beautiful, affordable, comfortable and of course Made in Italy
I got a craving for a pair of heels (probably from binge-watching “Suits” on Netflix 😊) and Saturday afternoon stepped into Giampiero Novelli’s shop (also owned and… Read more “Queen Helena Shoes: beautiful, affordable, comfortable and of course Made in Italy”
Monday Motivation: wearing what you want
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”
Prada sneakers: lightweight, comfortable, pretty shoes easy to wear at the gym and with street clothes
Bought these Prada sneakers at the Neiman Marcus sale last week. Love the comfort, fit and beauty. And the price – that was sweet.
Designers, consumers, women: the dialogue, the budget, the message
Admittedly, I have a great wardrobe. In my 50s, I have had the health and the budget to shop for clothes as desired. Today’s outfit has some… Read more “Designers, consumers, women: the dialogue, the budget, the message”
Playing dress-up after 55 