The Key Motif Of 2016, And Maybe 2017
In these days where fashion welcomes, nay proliferates, all kinds of silhouettes, we find ourselves designating “It” items to replace absent mandates. The It bag,
October 14, 2016
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Year: 2016
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Shopbop 25% Sale On All Kinds Of Stuff Starts Today
Hi guys. Shopbop, an online retailer that specializes in not-cheap but not-always-too-much modern-but-not-neessarily-cutting-edge will be running a sale for the next three days. 25% if
October 12, 2016
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Blogosphere
Are Birthstones Only For The Birthday Girl? And Is Your Birth Stone The Only One You Get With Meaning?
After all the posts about my birthday, you guys deserve a present. When Blue Nile got in touch with me about another giveaway recently, I
October 11, 2016
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Introducing “Dearly Beloved: Millennial Mother Love,” The Series, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:30am
I want you to meet someone. Privilege buddies, meet Sarah Finnie Robinson. Sarah, meet Privilege. Why the introduction you may wonder? This week Sarah started
October 8, 2016
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Travel
A Review Of The Auberge du Soleil In Napa Valley, With A Whole Slew Of Photos
My husband really wanted to do something special for my 60th. I dithered, but did not resist. Most of all I wanted to go away
October 5, 2016
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Travel
Thank You Everyone, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:36am
Turned 60. Up, up, and away. Am still celebrating, albeit with feet firmly par terre. I’m not one to say it’s just a number, a
October 1, 2016
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Gardening
When Fuchsias Wander And Anemones Erupt
I like gardens for some of the same reasons I like middle-aged cities. Buildings and shrubs hunker down in place; although things change year to
September 30, 2016
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Fierce at 50
A Few Singular Pieces Make Retirement Style Very, Very Simple
In a suburban retirement, one really doesn’t need all that many clothes. Unless one volunteers at a high level and attends glam events. The rest
September 28, 2016
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How I’m Voting And Why, Even If We Disagree On Several Things, You Might Do The Same, Or, Saturday Morning at 7:17am
Just when we can’t bear to listen to any more politics, it seems we must. I am voting for Hillary Clinton. I tell you this
September 24, 2016
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Travel
A Review Of The Lotte New York Palace Hotel In Midtown Manhattan, A Surprise Bonus Budget Hotel, And Four Exemplary Restaurants
I lived in Manhattan from 1979 until 1984. I’ve visited as often as possible since I left. But to this day I can’t say I
September 22, 2016
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Brief Internet Support-A-Friend Request Which Involves Looking At 4 Photos Of People Caught In Actions
My friend Laura, the photographer at Baby Picture This, is in the running for a Canon photography prize. I wrote about her work here, and
September 21, 2016
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Bringing Home Fashion Inspiration From #NYFW2016 And Liking A Big Plaid
Often we who live lower-case suburban lives wonder what on earth upper-case Fashion has to do with us. We don’t see ourselves easily in the
September 20, 2016
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