Fierce at 50
Fierce At 50 Is Way Better Than Pretty At 25
I was a pretty girl, and a pretty woman for some time thereafter. I need to say something. I’ve thought long and hard about this
March 15, 2012
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Author: Lisa
We Have A Winner!
Amy! Amy T.! Yes, you! Guess what? You win! You win the Hester van Eeghen Harmonica bag! Hooray! Email me and tell me your address,
March 14, 2012
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Jewelry
When Statement Jewelry Says, “Shhhh!”
Quiet dressers have had a rough couple of years. Beset by ubiquitous pops of color, huge bags, inches of platform soles, and bling, (the term
March 13, 2012
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The Kid Alarm, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:11am
My son graduates from college in June. Oddly, I’m not overwhelmed by the usual “Where Has The Time Gone, Only Yesterday He Had No Hair.”
March 10, 2012
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If You Haven’t Heard Of Hester van Eeghen, I’d Expect That To Change
The backyard bird sings always now. Even early in the morning. I’m thinking Spring woke her up, not antsy raccoons, not suburban family rustlings. Every
March 8, 2012
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Interesting brands
How To Make A Uniform Less, Um, Uniform
Uniforms are great. However, the day may come when one flings a certain cashmere v-neck across the room, crying, “No, no, no, not again!” Then
March 6, 2012
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Those Family Interactions, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:53am
Oh gosh it’s late. I am mostly awake by 7am. Today I slept in. And now it’s almost 11. In case I haven’t explained recently,
March 3, 2012
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LPC Is At “A Femme D’un Certain Age”
Morning everyone. Today I’m over at Tish’s A Femme D’un Certain Age. Tish asked me to write about luxury. I think I figured it out.
March 1, 2012
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Style
Dressing Well Without Chanel: The Red Carpet At T.J. Maxx
Something like 30 years ago, I had to hurriedly buy an outfit for a fancy affair. I wound up in Carolyn Charles. She would become
February 27, 2012
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I Might Eat A Chocolate Doughnut, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:34am
Is there anything so wonderful as Saturday morning? Oh, I suppose, when you’re young, maybe Friday evening. Or Thursday night among the college set. Throngs
February 25, 2012
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Privilege Checks In With Friends: 2012
I’ve been writing Privilege for 3 years now. Here’s the first post ever. Proof positive that people can learn and improve. On blog anniversaries, I
February 23, 2012
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Spring In Shiny Oxfords And Patterned Skirts
The daffodils now lining Northern California sidewalks have convinced me that spring, as always, will come. Needs must dream up a new business casual uniform.
February 21, 2012
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