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• Key Pieces: Little Black Pants

  

  If there’s one item of clothing I’ve come to think of as indispensable, it has to be a pair of black pants. They dress up or down, are perfect for travel and... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Wait…Where Are We Again?

  

  According to our walking tour guide, the Japanese are as enamored of all things French as some of us in the States, but especially with the food. Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Room With A View (Sometimes): Tokyo

  

  We’ve definitely had more clouds, fog and rain than clear conditions, but when it does lift, the view is spectacular. The clearest it’s been was last night, whe... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Lounge With A View…

  

  I’m showing you the view from the hotel lounge where we enjoyed a refreshing cranberry juice while we checked in. Yes, our room has a view, but when we got up... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2016 LIFESTYLE

• 12-Piece Travel Wardrobe: Japan

  

  Many thanks to all of you who have shared your Japan travel tips. They are very much appreciated!! Though our trip to Japan is on the shorter side (just less... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Tidbits: Travel Prep And More

  

  I’m riding my packing list down to the wire; lots of rain in the forecast for at least our first week in Japan has made me revisit some of my initial footwear... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2016 LIFESTYLE

• New Life For A Favorite Black Jacket?

  

  I’m still just beginning to get a sense of how my style will transition as I shift from a full-time administrative position to being self-employed. Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2016 FASHION

• Summoning Fall

  

  We’ve had a run of blissfully mild days this week; if I didn’t know better, I’d think we might actually be on track for an early Fall. Some of the evenings... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2016 LIFESTYLE

• A Few Suggestions For The Red-Curious…

  

  Tell me you’d be able to resist that print. I couldn’t. This cotton-silk blend popover shirt is very lightweight, and a little bit sheer. Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Thinking About: Fashion, On My Own Terms

  

  Like many women our age, I’ve had an on-again-off-again relationship with Fashion over my lifetime. I remember pre-teen me thumbing through glossy fashion... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Strolling In St. Germain

  

  We’d been shooting outfits all morning around Jardin du Luxembourg and Place St. Sulpice and were getting hungry. Le Monsieur suggested a small cafe at a... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Dressed To Fly…

  

  Or, “comfortable airport style” doesn’t have to be an oxymoron… I’m just back from New York, and in less than two weeks (!!!) we’re off to Japan. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Survey: Your Input Requested…

  

  I’m just back from New York, and my head is still spinning! It was such an amazing and inspiring few days, and I’ll share some of the details soon. Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2016 LIFESTYLE

• From Paris to L.A. – It’s La Rentrée!

  

  Today Tish (A Femme d’un Certain Age) and I are sharing another of our “From Paris to L.A.” collaborations, this time approaching a fall wardrobe refresh from... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2016 LIFESTYLE

• A Day With Icons

  

  Yesterday I was up and out the door early to catch the last day of the “Manus X Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology” exhibit at The Met. I’ll be writing... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Room With A View: New York

  

  I’ve been on the go since I first arrived in New York on Friday night. Had trouble falling asleep that first night so I slept late on Saturday, had a light... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Packing With Accessory “Beauty Bundles”

  

  I’ve been following image consultant Brenda Kinsel for some time, and recently have been intrigued by her concept of “beauty bundles” (a grouping of... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Leopard Print: Straight Up Or With A Twist

  

  I don’t remember when my affinity for leopard print first developed, but I have to believe it was pretty early on. Leopard’s aura of upscale glamour from my... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Color Play, Pre-Fall Edition

  

  Have you ever had your “colors done?” I was pegged a few years ago as a Light Summer, and as pretty as those colors are, they just don’t inspire me the way... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Weekend Update

  

  Let’s start with something calm and pretty, shall we? Taking a deep breath…. Well, the last few days didn’t go quite as planned here on the blog. Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2016 LIFESTYLE