Fashion Over 50:  Make Classic Your Own

Fashion Over 50: Make Classic Your Own

When I am speaking or ask to do a presentation, I often keep my look simple.  The reason is because I want to concentrate on the words and not worry about anything else.   Recently I was asked to be on this panel: A discussion about media and fashion for our local Fashion Group International (FGI)…

Elaine Turner:  Statement Accessories for Any Age

Elaine Turner: Statement Accessories for Any Age

Last week was one of those emotional rollercoaster-weeks, and I was in need of some serious retail therapy.  What better place to go than to an ELAINE TURNER Boutique, where the fashion is found in ageless, quality pieces….which make a definite statement!  You are looking at the gorgeous sandals and purse I walked away with.  Clinton…

Frumpy to Fabulous First Friday #1: Fashion For Women Over 50

Frumpy to Fabulous First Friday #1: Fashion For Women Over 50

Dowdy, unfashionable, drab, dull, homely, shabby, scruffy…all are synonyms for the word FRUMPY.  Yet, we know women often face times shut down, either by circumstances or critical people when there exists no motivation or inspiration for self-care.  Sadly, sometimes lack of self-respect is why a woman may fall on the side of frumpy and begin…

Career Reinvention:  Next Step…HOPE and a Fun Outfit!

Career Reinvention: Next Step…HOPE and a Fun Outfit!

If I look like I am smiling a little bigger here, it is only because I am feeling much better as I progress down the road toward a career reinvention.  The first month was more of a surprise…I did not expect to walk through the sadness and grief I felt at leaving my teaching position…

Susan Graver Style: A Sweatshirt to Love!

Susan Graver Style: A Sweatshirt to Love!

I really thought I had left sweatshirts behind me until I met this one, by designer SUSAN GRAVER, at one of my favorite resale shops, CLOTHES MENTOR!  Susan’s designs are most often seen on QVC.  After finding this sweatshirt, I am going to watch her segments now! First of all, it is in one of my…

Elaine Turner Boutiques…Now is the Time to Rush Right Over!

Elaine Turner Boutiques…Now is the Time to Rush Right Over!

Only five days are left of the fabulous July sales…I know there are more on the horizon…but these are simply the best!  At ELAINE TURNER, you can get up to 60% off of stunning accessories and see the Fall 2014 preview! San Antonio bloggers were invited last week to see all the lovely sale items…

Inspiration: Pin It, Rip It, Find It!

Inspiration: Pin It, Rip It, Find It!

So happy to discover I am not the only one who hates rides!! Thanks for the comments in the last post.  Of course, one of the reasons many of us turn to fashion blogs is for inspiration! I am old school in so many ways, and I still like to keep a book of plastic…