Printaholics Beware!

Walk away from the flames and the picnic checks!!  This subtle print has a touch of red and looks great with a neutral cardigan When used properly, prints can give you style, fun, and a distinguishable trademark. When over used or paired improperly, they can have you labeled the insane old lady of the neighborhood….

HOT FLASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have rediscovered a San Antonio designer, Kathleen Sommers, who I honestly had forgotten about.  On the front page of her website, http://www.kathleensommers.com/, she says this, “I design clothing that encourages each woman to develop a style that expresses her own unique spirit.”  She is about a casual, shaped, and easy look.  Years ago, I…

THE GOAL IS TO LIVE…REALLY LIVE

This is a lot like using the best dishes! Read on……. I fear there are readers out there who find all of this advice to be a bit ridiculous. Why should we attempt to improve our appearance every day…who cares if we dress shabby in the heat or go to the grocery in pajama pants….who…

SUMMERTIME AND THE DRESSING AIN’T EASY………

 Beware: Bad Fashion is found all around you! As a teacher, I listen to a lot of excuses. There are times when every home computer and printer mysteriously shut down over night…it is amazing! Another excuse list which runs rampant around some of the ladies I know is the one about how the excessive heat…

Timeless vs. Old Fashioned

Timeless vs. Old Fashioned

Classics. Timeless or stodgy? The word “classic” actually brings controversy to the world of fashion. The article about Grace Kelly in the August Harper’s Bazaar already had me thinking about what makes a classic. Then I saw that the fall fashion line up once again includes tailored white shirts, black pants, camel-colored trench coats, pearls,…

Over 50 and Goth?

Over 50 and Goth?

Next, we must venture into a very dark place.…. The black hole closets of those addicted to black. You know who you are. When you enter your closet, the organ prelude for Phantom of the Opera begins to sound. Seasoned women cling to black for a variety of reasons (S & C 101). Do any of…

HAIL TO THE QUEEN!…….okay, maybe the maidservant…..

HAIL TO THE QUEEN!…….okay, maybe the maidservant…..

I didn’t think about it at first, but there is a certain air of mystique that comes with keeping my identity a secret. Possibly, you envision me as a powerful Meryl-Streep-Devil-Wears-Prada type. Fully in control of the fashion industry…lending my expertise and knowledge to all of the “small people” while designers shower me with their…

HOT FLASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOT FLASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                                                                                                                                                    MORE REASONS TO LOVE JULY! Coldwater Creek has some incredible savings on their website in the outlet. I got this wonderful blouse which was regular price, $70, for $18 and I ordered it on a day when free shipping was offered. Sign up for the emails so that you know when those…