A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
We all know how the fashion of the first lady can help enhance the image of the president. November 1963, President Kennedy asked Jackie what she planned to wear for their trip to Dallas. The President and Jackie both favored the pink ensemble already worn on six different occasions. But did you know, Jackie Kennedy’s […]
When I can’t conjure up a blog post title, I usually ask a question. Here it goes. Why do we love the color blue?
Happy Birthday to Style Star Angela Bassett, she turns 61 this week. Some women defy age, Ms. Bassett is one of them. Did you see her Instagram photo posing in a bikini last year when she turned 60? I caught her interview with Allure Magazine, where they queried her youth-sustaining secrets. People have asked […]
I’m among the one-third of the male and female population experiencing hair loss. In my six years of blogging, you may not notice, but I have many photographs capturing my unpleasant problem. Do you remember my trip to NYC derailed because of a complimentary hot girl excursion to Miami? Well, this weekend I finally got […]
Is it the dog days of summer yet? Last week’s heatwave and soaring temperatures indicate a yes. It’s sultry hot, and everybody is wearing all-white, including Magnificient 8. The color white is insanely fresh and chic. All-white is considered a neutral color like beige, black, taupe, gray, and black. All of which are tasteful and […]
Last weekend’s dangerous heatwave kept me inside for most of the weekend. Except on Sunday, hubby and I headed to the sumptuous Champagne Sunday Brunch at Eden Resort in Lancaster. Why? It was celebration time for the birthdays of my bestie and her husband. Because I got the 411 on choosing a quality probiotic supplement, […]
Last weekend I planned a visit to the Big Apple for my daughter Channing to accompany me to a hair salon for a new look. The itinerary quickly changed to include a complimentary hot girl weekend in Miami’s South Beach. When I called to confirm our plans, I learned my fashion writer daughter, Channing received […]
There are undeniable fabrications, styles, and colors that evoke feminity and romance: that color, Emerald Green – my new happy harmony hue. The fabric is organza and the color, emerald green. The fabrication – organza. Little did I know there’s a difference between organdy and organza. According to my Fashion Design Directory – here’s the […]
Hello, Beauties🌸 This week’s post, White Eyelet: The Enduring Cool Cotton. Let’s take a slightly deep dive into the term eyelet. According to online sources, eyelet refers to French “English embroidery” otherwise known as Broderie Anglaise. The decorative pattern is a whitework needlework technique incorporating features of embroidery, cutwork, and needle lace.
Hello, Beauties🌸 This week’s post, My Fifth Anniversary Fitbit Journey. As a 58-year-old five years ago, my health goal, to age gracefully. I sought a way to encourage me to be more active every day. My journey started by using a pedometer. The pharmaceutical company I work for, AstraZeneca gave out inexpensive step devices at […]