Ralph Lauren’s Cinematic World

Ralph Lauren’s Cinematic World

When I create a collection, I approach it with a cinematic point of view-I am not designing clothes, I’m creating a world.  -Ralph Lauren I love this quote from seventy two year old Ralph Lauren, because it appeals to my sense of imagination. I confess Ralph Lauren is one of those lines I would own…

Favorite Autumn Colors:  #5 Powerhouse Red!

Favorite Autumn Colors: #5 Powerhouse Red!

Red Jacket:  Dress Barn Liz Claiborne Blouse:  Ross Lee Slimming Jean: Kohls Ballet Flats: Target Headband: Target And whenever I’m in a situation where I’m wearing the same as 600 other people and doing the same thing as 600 other people, looking back, I always found ways to make myself different, whether it be having…

From Hating Jeans to Loving Them!

From Hating Jeans to Loving Them!

Jacket: Dress Barn JNY Top: Consignment Lee Denim: Kohls Flats: Old Navy About ten years ago, I absolutely hated jeans! That’s right everyone’s favorite, go-to, life-wear was my worst nightmare. I just was misinformed and believed all jeans were light blue denim, mom-jeans, which had to be saggy in order to fit! If you had asked…

My Very Visible Team!

My Very Visible Team!

Ralph Lauren Jacket: Macy’s Gaby T Eden Blouse: Stein Mart I wanted to lead off today paying tribute to the inventor of air conditioning!   In my town on Saturday, we broke a record with 106….on Sunday with 113…and Monday is predicted to be pretty much the same.  To say I am tired of this is…

From Dressing Room to The Closet: Still Using the Foundational Five

From Dressing Room to The Closet: Still Using the Foundational Five

Jacket: Dress Barn Tribal Cami: Chico’s Denim Skirt: Lane Bryant When I shared my new shopping system with you in July,The Over50Feeling40 Foundational Five™  , it was received so well across the blogosphere.  Many bloggers mentioned the system and our local newspaper even surprised me by running the original post in the print edition of…

Enjoying the Company of Sweaters

Scarf: Gift Cardigan: Dress Barn Blouse &; Jeans: Coldwater Creek Shoes: Clearance..don’t remember the store It’s still cold here…and I realize it is not near the cold that some of you are enduring… I confess, we are wimps…not used to it at all. So there is much whining going on!! However, I on the other…