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On living a stylish, balanced, adventurous, delicious life after 50.
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The Summer Jacket
A good summer jacket is hard to find. But I really hit the jackpot with this knit jacket from Missoni that I purchased in Rome. It’s very lightweight, breathes... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2017 LIFESTYLE -
Friday Miscellany: Linen And Omelets
Our summers are often mild, and I’m able to wear most of my denim year-round. But for those of you who live in warmer climates, these stretch linen-blend... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2017 LIFESTYLE -
Aging Out Of Our Insecurities (Or Not)
Older And Mellower? “With age comes wisdom,” or so we’re told. I don’t know about wisdom, but one of the pleasures and privileges of reaching a certain age is... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2017 LIFESTYLE -
Adding Color With Accessories
I’ve learned my lesson, mostly. Every year about this time I go on a mad “I’ve got to add some COLOR to my wardrobe!” bender. And then wake up a few weeks... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2017 LIFESTYLE -
Coming And Going In Navy
Out And About In A Navy Jacket… This jacket was one of my souvenirs from Italy. As promised when I debuted it in this post, I’m sharing some better photos now... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2017 LIFESTYLE -
Party Shoes That Won’t Leave You Stuck In The Grass…
It’s June, the season of weddings, graduations, and other celebrations that may include cocktails in a tent and a traipse across a wide expanse of lawn. Read more
Posted on 02 June 2017 LIFESTYLE -
Lip Service
It’s been said that when it comes to makeup at our age, less is more, and I tend to agree. To keep from looking overdone, current wisdom has it that we want to... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2017 LIFESTYLE -
Thinking About: Wardrobe Soulmates
Above: earrings | cardigan | necklace | tee | bag | bracelet | boots In last week’s post about updated denim styles, I spoke of jeans as being my clothing... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2017 LIFESTYLE -
Monday Miscellany: Shoes, Shows And Friends
The last several weeks have been such a whirlwind of activity, so this weekend I’ve been giving myself the gift of some “down time.” Playing a bit of catch-up... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2017 LIFESTYLE -
Sifting Through The Sales…
Above: this Longchamp leather tote in gorgeous Celadon blue is 40% off. ‘Tis the season…bunches of big sales on this weekend. I’ve made a few passes through som... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2017 LIFESTYLE -
Casual Vendredi: In-Between Weather
Too warm for a sweater and too cool for a tee….so I threw on this easy Winser London cotton knit tunic (gifted) in Midnight Navy. Read more
Posted on 26 May 2017 LIFESTYLE -
Denim Update: 3 Styles I’m Wearing On Repeat
Above, I’ve styled jeans and an easy white blouse two ways: on the left for a casual Saturday farmers’ market run, and on the right for Sunday brunch with... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2017 LIFESTYLE -
Because Who Wouldn’t Love Some Summer Accessories On Sale Right About Now…
sunnies | espadrilles | poncho (yes, Missoni!) I’m popping in on my day off just to give you a heads up that Net-A-Porter launched a big sale. Read more
Posted on 24 May 2017 LIFESTYLE -
Style Search: Lightweight Tunics With Sleeves
I get a lot of questions about packing for summer or warm destinations, and will concede that heat is always the most challenging scenario for me (at least for... Read more
Posted on 23 May 2017 LIFESTYLE -
Paris Style Scene, And A Little Maquillage
Our Paris visit was all too brief. I had a lovely long lunch with Tish, walked around with le Monsieur to find some small gifts to bring home, and enjoyed... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2017 LIFESTYLE -
On My Style Radar: The Bags Of Summer
Even though it’s still mostly Sweater Season around here, I’m ready to ditch my dark and heavy leather bags for something a little lighter. Read more
Posted on 19 May 2017 LIFESTYLE -
Travel Wardrobe Recap: Italy 2017
I often find it’s helpful to put together a quick recap of my travel wardrobes upon returning home. I’ll refer to these when planning future trips, and they als... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2017 LIFESTYLE -
Not Just Another Navy Jacket…
Wearing: scarf (similar) | jacket (similar) | jeans | bag | shoes I’m deviating from the schedule a bit…normally I would have posted my Travel Wardrobe Recap bu... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2017 LIFESTYLE -
The Joys Of Home, Italian Coffee, And Pondering A Style Reset
Our trumpet vines welcomed us home with a riot of blooms… Home Again, Home Again… As much as I love to travel, I also love that feeling of returning home, and o... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2017 LIFESTYLE -
Free Shipping From Winser London (This Weekend Only)
If you’ve had your eye on any pieces from Winser London but had been balking due to the shipping charges outside the UK, I wanted to let you know that they’re... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2017 LIFESTYLE