In praise of 'preppy' style
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Summer will soon be here, and this widely misunderstood and underrated style can be your best style for sunny or rainy days, especially with heat and humidity serving as a challenge to the stylishly inclined.
Do you still 'rock'?
Yipes! Aging rockers need a serious style reassessment
Thursday, March 20, 2008
What consistently strikes me is that older rockers almost always wear the same incredibly harsh, predictable and unflattering uniform. Black and denim — united we stand, divided (or reconsidered) we’d fall?
Can Hillary be in “Vogue”?
Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
Anna Wintour in her “Letter From The Editor” (Vogue, Feb 2007 issue) expressed amazement and chagrin over Hillary Clinton’s reluctance to appear on Vogue’s pages “for fear of looking too feminine.” But, Anna, I understand where Hilary is coming from.
Do I say “Ugh” to Uggs?
Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007
As I look at the winter wonderland outside my window, I can almost rest assured that when a female between the ages of one and 50 crosses my vision, she will be wearing a version of Uggs.
Sweater weather
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007
Sweaters are definitely IN, and they’re available in more styles and patterns than you could wish for!
Patent fever
Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007
Patent leather is a classic that’s making a comeback! This time, it’s not just shoes and bags but jackets (peacoats and short cuts like '50s “toppers”) and coats (trench styles), even great hats.
A stylish outing for mom
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
My mom stared down at her feet as I asserted that those solid white dainty sneakers spelled instant “O-L-D.”
Color me what?
Friday, March 2, 2007
Whenever I see a formula-driven fashion theory, I tend to run the other way. My feeling is that we are not only unique, but unique on a daily basis.
Getting 'fashion healthy'
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007
I believe that all those sugary (and deliciously tempting) foods bear a direct resemblance to all the glitzy, over-patterned, over-styled clothes that clog the aisles of too many stores. Just as nutritious eating can be delicious, style can be understated and simple with being boring.
What’s sexy after fifty?
Monday, Dec. 18, 2006
My philosophy is: Yes, you can look as sexy as your body and age permit. At over 50, that means REASSESS!