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”
Category: Outlet shopping
Simplicity — red blouse, black skirt (a little bit more fun with Dolce and Gabbana and Balenciaga): more finds from the outlet shopping
The outlet stores at Cabazon provided me with a silk blouse from Dolce and Gabbana, a little black skirt by Balenciaga, and a leather and suede jacket… Read more “Simplicity — red blouse, black skirt (a little bit more fun with Dolce and Gabbana and Balenciaga): more finds from the outlet shopping”
Going for comfort (also shopping outlet stores and seasonal sales): buy quality
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”
Outlet shopping, Italy: great deals on shoes and purses
We shopped a few outlet centers in Italy yesterday. It is mid-August, the month after all the sales begin. Deals seemed limited. However, the prices on handbags… Read more “Outlet shopping, Italy: great deals on shoes and purses “
Dolce and Gabbana: floral, loose and red
Buona domenica. Sunday morning in Amelia. Mass at chiesa San Francesco. Caffè at Pasticceria Russo. Gelato. Then caffè at the old Bar Leonardi where the barista takes… Read more “Dolce and Gabbana: floral, loose and red”
Business attire and what is work: Balenciaga miniskirt and lots of bling add to experience and age
Business attire for me, a 55 year old woman: the clothes (Balenciaga tailored wool miniskirt, Anne Fontaine white blouse, Hugo Boss pink leather belt, Wolford tights, Manolo… Read more “Business attire and what is work: Balenciaga miniskirt and lots of bling add to experience and age”
Dolce and Gabbana: perfection in design
I bought my first Dolce and Gabbana dress at an outlet store north of Florence. I had been looking for a good price and the right style… Read more “Dolce and Gabbana: perfection in design “
Cabazon Outlet shopping: picked up miniskirts from Balanciaga and Alice Olivia, and two dresses from Alice and Olivia – lightening up for warmer days
Thirty-forty years ago I was terrified to wear short dresses or miniskirts for fear I would have to deflect some unwanted attention. But now that I am… Read more “Cabazon Outlet shopping: picked up miniskirts from Balanciaga and Alice Olivia, and two dresses from Alice and Olivia – lightening up for warmer days”
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”
How a “Senior Citizen” and “Woman in Menopause” dresses up a Wednesday on a sunny winter day in Pasadena with an Escada lace jacket and Dolce and Gabbana red silk tank
I purchased a beautiful Escada lace jacket on sale in Rome and a Dolce and Gabbana red silk tank top from the Cabazon outlet center. The silk… Read more “How a “Senior Citizen” and “Woman in Menopause” dresses up a Wednesday on a sunny winter day in Pasadena with an Escada lace jacket and Dolce and Gabbana red silk tank”
Playing dress-up after 55 