phenomenal woman…

one of my favorites…may we embrace all women…of all ages…of all sizes… Phenomenal Womanby Maya Angelou Pretty women wonder where my secret liesI’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s sizeBut when I start to tell them They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms The span […]

the best and worst of 2009…

when it comes to the fashions of 2009…let us just say…that there are some i am happy to say goodbye to…i am pretty open minded when it comes to fashion trends…and working current trends into an existing wardrobe…it truly is a passion for me…but then there are some trends that just leave you wondering…what were […]

dream big…

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” ~ eleanor roosevelt may you all dream big for 2010! wishing you a happy and healthy new year! may it be a very stylish and glamorous 2010! thank you for your love and support…

what makes a classic a classic?

oxford button-down shirts, levi’s jeans, white cotton t-shirts, baseball caps, bomber jackets, little black dresses, striped french sailor shirts, a string of pearls, navy blazers, trench coats, gold hoop earrings, cartier tank watches, ray ban sunglasses, cashmere cardigans, loafers… it’s an old friend with a new twist…a clunkier heel, perhaps? an animal-print pattern? it doesn’t […]

don’t "skirt" the issue…

we seem to worry more about the length of our hems than we do about the shape of our skirts…affected by stock-market crashes…wartime rationing…and designer whimsy…skirt lengths are skittish by nature… in a perfect world, hemlines would be fitted like window shades, with built-in rollers to facilitate the inevitable ups and downs…one thing we can […]