Just A Peep at Next Week!

Just A Peep at Next Week!

One more day of Spring Break…so sad!!  But there were several fun days!  So, please join me next week and learn why the big pearl bracelet on Gigi’s arm just might be the most fun accessory San Antonio ladies have ever seen!! See the outfit from Goodwill at the top of my yellow ballet flats…

JCP & Me:  A Reconciliation Story

JCP & Me: A Reconciliation Story

I admit it… I have been hard on J.C. Penney’s since they changed leadership.  HERE and HERE are two of the last posts I wrote which primarily focused on the advertising campaign and their decision to not have sales.  I still do not like the majority of their advertising decisions; however it was this mailer which caught my attention…

Robin Sheldon: An Over 50 Success Story

Robin Sheldon: An Over 50 Success Story

When I went through my personal “wake up” moment, nearly ten years ago, I realized I had put Pam on the shelf for a long, long time.  This is exactly the type of woman Robin Sheldon wants to reach out to with her fabulous company Soft Surroundings. Robin Sheldon, President and Founder of Soft Surroundings…

Tee Shirts: Simple Pleasures

Tee Shirts: Simple Pleasures

My favorite casual style is to throw on a simple, V Neck Tee with a fitted jacket and jeans…. If I want to punch it up a bit, I will add a fun piece of jewelry or a great printed scarf.   Today, I decided to go out and find great Tee Shirt options for…

eshakti Spring 2013: Fit and Fabulous

eshakti Spring 2013: Fit and Fabulous

Yes, with age comes wisdom!  I am amazed at all I have learned in just the past eight years about myself and the styles which look best on me.  For instance, my favorite neckline is a V-neck.  It really does open my face and elongate my look.  Also, the way a garment fits is…well…everything! Fit…

Project Runway Proves Most Designers Don’t Get It!

Project Runway Proves Most Designers Don’t Get It!

“I have never known a really chic woman whose appearance was not in large part, an outward reflection of her inner self.”  Main Rousseau Bocher Project Runway is in Season 11 and brings a new “team” concept to every challenge.  This past Thursday the designers were given the assignment to design for seasoned ladies, and Joan…

Winning Is So Much Fun!

Winning Is So Much Fun!

As for me, prizes are nothing. My prize is my work. Katharine Hepburn I agree my work is my prize each day…but with all due respect to Katherine…winning a tangible prize is more than just…nothing!  One of the many, many reasons blogs are more fun than magazines is the opportunity to occasionally win a small…

When Menswear Makes Sense

When Menswear Makes Sense

“Effortless Style often takes, as it says, relatively little effort.  All you really need is loads of self-confidence…and a smile. (You can carry off anything with a smile!) Of course, a few tips can help you achieve your own effortless (or almost effortless) style.”  – Parisian Chic by Ines de la Fressange with Sophie Gachet….