I have made a lot of good friends and acquaintances with women over the years because I liked their fashion style — and they mine. My 18-year-old… Read more “Out of the closet: fashion, women and bonding”
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Casual chic for walking at The Huntington Gardens and Library
For walking at The Huntington Gardens, I chose the very comfortable bronze M. Gemi “sneakers” and stuck with the Aspesi tunic I wore earlier in the morning… Read more “Casual chic for walking at The Huntington Gardens and Library”
This black sweater and quilted vest from Salvatore Ferragamo suits LA weather
Vashti (“V”) Bryant at Salvatore Ferragamo in Beverly Hills patiently helped me try on beautiful coats and jackets until I settled on this sleeveless quilted and sweater… Read more “This black sweater and quilted vest from Salvatore Ferragamo suits LA weather”
Finn + Willow in Old Pasadena provides easy access to chic lace and more
One rainy Saturday afternoon I sought refuge in the Old Pasadena Boutique of Finn + Willow (finnandwillow.com) to play dressup and selected a lace hemmed Navy blue… Read more “Finn + Willow in Old Pasadena provides easy access to chic lace and more”
Lululemon: comfortable, long lasting, and flattering
Three years ago, or more, I wore a size 12 in Lululemon — now I am a size 4. Lululemon is like Chanel makeup — people never… Read more “Lululemon: comfortable, long lasting, and flattering”
Transition day: leather pants, short boots and?
For working out at my gym (Equinox) and chatting over coffee after picking up bagels for my teenagers, I dressed up in Lululemon and a fluffy coat.… Read more “Transition day: leather pants, short boots and?”
Kit and Ace: the easy and discreetly elegant $248 sleeveless silk dress
Kit and Ace’s “Ryder Sleeveless Silk Dress” for $248 (shown here in size 4) has pockets, a modest hem length (approved by my mom), and wears comfortably… Read more “Kit and Ace: the easy and discreetly elegant $248 sleeveless silk dress”
Kit and Ace: Canadian retailer, founded by former designer to Lululemon, and its divine sleeveless dress
I love Kit and Ace’s tailored “Sleek Sleeveless Dress” in tencel/nylon/cashmere for its slim silloutte, deep pockets, the short hemline, and contoured shoulders and sleeve openings. The… Read more “Kit and Ace: Canadian retailer, founded by former designer to Lululemon, and its divine sleeveless dress”
Rotating clothes with those items we love over and over
When I first took the flat heeled black suede over the knee boots out of the Stuart Weitzman box, I declared them a mistake — they were… Read more “Rotating clothes with those items we love over and over”
Simple wool skirt trimmed with lace and a black t-shirt then — cardigan? Leather jacket? Shawl?
Monday morning is for setting in motion all my adult responsibilities (while I make notes on my novel and think of this fashion blog). So I chose… Read more “Simple wool skirt trimmed with lace and a black t-shirt then — cardigan? Leather jacket? Shawl?”
Playing dress-up after 55 