Hemlines: The Long and Short of It

Hemlines: The Long and Short of It

Hemlines have been around since the early Egyptian and Roman times worn by men and women alike. Skirts and dresses the most evident of hemlines slowly transformed over the centuries into quintessential style items of femineity and grace in the Western world. For...
Dressing Bears

Dressing Bears

A stuffed animal is cozy, soft, squishy and huggable, but what happens when you dress them, adding clothes and accessories to complement their appeal. It turns a stuffed animal into a super hero, sports star, princess, disco queen, Dr, Harry Potter or a myriad of...
Taking a Lead from Eagles

Taking a Lead from Eagles

There is a story which captivated my attention on Instagram about Eagles rebirthing themselves at 40 years of age. Turns out, although Eagles can live up to 70 years, few have been chronicled to reach that age. The story is that at 40 years of age, they face a...
The Low Down on Mark Downs

The Low Down on Mark Downs

I shop a lot, which has developed a rhythm. I scout the coming season,  watch for sales and “mark downs” in the current season, look for way off season at a bargain price, and generally keep my eyes open. What do I look for? Garments that are quintessential, because...
What’s Your Fashion Fix?

What’s Your Fashion Fix?

What’s your Fashion Fix? You know… that one thing that no matter how many you have, you can always accommodate one more. For me, it is shoes and lipstick. Shoes were and still are a great one because they take very little trying on and usually fit no matter...