Fierce at 50
Packing for 5 Days In Brooklyn, Manhattan, and New Jersey
During my recent break I took a little trip. First, a plane to JFK for three days in New York visiting my son and some
October 15, 2015
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Jewelry
Making Designers’ Silver Bracelets Your Own
This post and giveaway are presented in collaboration with Blue Nile. Extreme Casual Style benefits from good jewelry. One might even argue that good jewelry
October 13, 2015
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Quarterly Break And Turning 59
Hi guys. It’s my birthday today. Although 59 may be the new 49 — in terms of spring in steps — and we hope 39
September 30, 2015
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“My Stylish French Girlfriends,” A Post-Freudian Review
A while back, Tish Jett asked if I’d review a book she loved, My Stylish French Girlfriends, written by her friend Sharon Santoni. Sharon was
September 29, 2015
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When We Stop Hurrying, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:23am
It’s been a good week. Nothing spectacular. No prizes, no surprises, no miracles. But I caught up. I suspect you know what I mean. For
September 26, 2015
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Gardening
Plant Of Desire: Pieris Japonica, Occasionally Known As “Mountain Fire Lily Of The Valley”
For the most part, I prefer my garden to my plants. I’d rather plant something I find boring by itself, for garden design, than a
September 25, 2015
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Style
Object of Desire: Rag & Bone Stretch Corduroy Blazer
Look at this perfect black blazer from Rag and Bone. You can get one of the few that remain if you act now. I’m trying
September 23, 2015
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Jewelry
Can You Make A Statement With Small, Precious Jewelry?
This post is presented in collaboration with Blue Nile The world has embraced statement costume jewelry. It’s big, if you’ll pardon the pun. Women over
September 22, 2015
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8 Simple Things Even A Complicator Can Believe
I may be a complicator. Made up word. I often find myself reasoning through something simple for others. I thought today I’d give complications a
September 19, 2015
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Gardening
The Colors Of A Coastal Southern Californian Garden
I went down to see my mother and stepfather this weekend. Although I’ve shown you most of her house (here, here, here), I thought some
September 17, 2015
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Fierce at 50
Trying Out A New Silhouette That Forgives My Midlife Midsection
I’ve always preferred a fitted waist, to work with broad shoulders and a long torso, but I may be ready now to trade that off
September 15, 2015
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Not-So-Talky, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:40am
Seems I’ve done a lot of talking lately. So this morning, I’ll just pin some Saturday mornings things to my Pinterest board called, appropriately, What
September 12, 2015
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