Stopping In A San Francisco Crosswalk, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:28am
I’m going to tell you all, go and start a blog right now. Yes, right now. Write for one year. Post your picture. Write for
April 21, 2012
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The Highland Fashionista Goes Gray
The Highland Fashionista, a very amusing American blogger living in Scotland, has finished her transition to gray hair. Looks pretty smashing with some pink lipstick.
April 18, 2012
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Career
Building Attractive: Let’s Talk Hair
I got a haircut recently. I love my hair guy. And at last, in Building Attractive, we enter the realms of relative frivolity. My friends,
April 17, 2012
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Literature & the Arts
The Apotheosis Of Smart, Where Women Are Difficult, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:11am
Let’s talk about smart people. Not real smart people, mind you, but the pretend sort we see on American television and in the movies. Have
April 14, 2012
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Fierce at 50
Building Attractive: The Concept Of “Net Plus”
In the first post on Building Attractive, we discussed diet and exercise. MJ replied in the comments. “Interesting – I thought that your deconstruction of
April 12, 2012
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Evolving The Warm Weather Work Uniform
Anyone else stalking the retail jungle for a warm weather uniform? I’ve been yanking cashmere v-necks up over my head, rapidly, a lot of late.
April 10, 2012
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Mom's house
Chualar Of The Spirit, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:35am
As I left work last night, released with the souls of Friday, I got a text that said, simply, “Chualarrrrrrr!” Why on earth? There’s good
April 7, 2012
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Interesting brands
Is The J. Crew Field Jacket Really All That?
How many of you out there shop at J. Crew? I imagine no small number. Jenna Lyons, the design director, is a real talent. I’ve
April 5, 2012
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Gardening
The Metaphoric Garden Of Our Single Springs
I love my garden. Technically, garden[s] plural, I suppose, as there’s one in the front yard and one in the back. I’ve owned this house
April 3, 2012
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Interesting brands
Have You Ever Wondered About The Secret Life Of Style Bloggers?
I remember, when I went back to work full-time 14 years ago, I called my best friend after the first day. I’ve told this story
March 31, 2012
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Fierce at 50
Building Attractive, With Helpful Intent
In comments on my post about attractive vs. pretty, several readers asked for a series about Building Attractive. Here goes, with the caveat that this
March 29, 2012
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The Great Sneaker Controversy
Apropos Sue’s post on Sneaking Around Paris, you might also want to read Les Anti-Modernes today on youthful sneakers. Just a thought. Old dogs, new
March 28, 2012
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