Fear of the Form…Should we Confront It?

Fear of the Form…Should we Confront It?

Cardigan: Marshall’s Skirt: lane Bryant Shoes: Target It took a long time for What Not to Wear to get me out of oversized clothes. Big Tops were my comfort zone…. the bush I would run to hide behind. I came into my 50s quite overweight and had just stopped caring for myself. Oversized polos, T shirts, and…

I Want to be Just Like Cher!!

I Want to be Just Like Cher!!

Well, not really Sonny’s Cher……but Sher Canada, Chico’s Style Expert! After all, she and I must be best friends. She emails me all the time! Her last, very personal message said, “DRESS LIKE YOU MEAN IT”….Set a tone for effortless chic with dark wash denim, a fabulous blazer, and statement accessories.  It was actually Sher’s outfit…

Victoriously Visible: The W Line

Victoriously Visible: The W Line

Gigi and I spent the weekend preparing for VISIBLE MONDAY by getting up close and personal with the “W” Fall and Winter Collections. “W” is a bridge-line division of Worth which was started two years ago in answer to the economy and features wonderful pieces in a price range from $68 to $548. The same power…

A One Million Dollar Fashion Event

A One Million Dollar Fashion Event

Dancing on the Runway Never have I wanted one million dollars to spend at a fashion show. Never have I cried at the conclusion of a fashion show. Not, because the clothes were fabulous…and they were. Not because the accessories sparkled….and they did. Not because the style was unique…and it was. But, because the models…

Shopping In A Hurry….Avoid It!

Shopping In A Hurry….Avoid It!

Denim Shirt: WalMart JNY White Shirt: Burlington Coat Factory Lauren Pants: Macy’s Shoes: Target Earrings & Belt: Stein Mart There are a few myths about the Empty Nest! For example, I was told that I would be bored…that my life would be painfully quiet. While I miss my children so much that sometimes it brings…

From Langford Market’s Window to Me!

From Langford Market’s Window to Me!

As the girls window shopped at La Cantera Mall last week, there was only one time I stopped to consider Would That Work for Me?? Pictured here was the window display at Langford Market near the Nordstrom’s end of our outdoor venue. Langford Market is one boutique with reasonable prices on items which look more…

FNO – PART THREE   Looks I Loved!

FNO – PART THREE Looks I Loved!

I love this look!! Fashion is, perhaps by necessity, in a world of its own – one that only rarely overlaps with anything resembling real life. This fantasy and exoticism is part of its appeal, of course.  –Vince Alette Eleanor also tried on this Prada… only about $2300! Sometimes when I attend these events, I…