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MY FAVORITE THINGS: “THE SOUND OF MUSIC TURNS 60ISH!”
“The Sound of Music” turns 60! Hard to believe. When I was a little girl growing up in Cheltenham, a suburb of Philadelphia, you went “in town” to center city to see big movies. You got dressed up. It was an event. There was even an intermission! (They should bring that back.) FREE SPIRITED &… Continue reading
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BUY/KEEP/DONATE!
At 60ish, most of us do not have school-age kids, but “spring break” always feels like a state of mind as well as an actual vacation. Whether you are indeed traveling, spend your winters in a warm climate or are just starting to dream of spring, here’s a shopping list if you’re “cruising” through stores… Continue reading
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ARE LEATHER JACKETS THE NEW BLAZERS?
So excited, I’ve recently made plans to go to Paris in May with one of my oldest, (or should I say “long-time?”) dearest friends. Actually, my roommate before Steve! Like many of you who are 60ish+, I had a birthday in January & decided that while I can drink the wine, eat the food &… Continue reading
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WHAT’S IN STORE? REVISITING “THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA”
TAKE TWO MINUTES & WATCH THIS ICONIC SCENE FROM “THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA” As much as every fashionisita loves this clip, it’s no longer true! The meaning of “iconic.” We all know the famous scene in “The Devil Wears Prada,” where Meryl Streep/Miranda Priestly explains the clothing chain & the choice of a “cerulean blue”… Continue reading
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I NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT…
As we hit mid-February, those of us who’ve been in the northeast all winter begin to feel a bit restless. Though at 60ish we all spend big bucks on serums & creams for our face, a little “sunshine on our shoulders” still feels great. Just enough to have the tiniest glow! With that in mind,… Continue reading
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ABOUT FACE—NEW YEAR, NEW YOU!
When the sun rose on January 1st, an overwhelming majority of women made the same New Year’s resolution: To take better care of ourselves. Many of us spend so much time pleasing and doing for others, at last we’ve admitted we need to pamper ourselves a bit. We are discovering the dazzling lift that comes… Continue reading
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NEW YEAR’S EVE CHIC!
Though I love holidays, parties, and getting dressed up, I admit, I’m often apprehensive about New Year’s Eve. Everyone tries so hard to have a good time, then honestly spends half the evening looking at their watches, waiting for the ball to drop. And I hate that “Old Lang Syne” song, it makes me want… Continue reading
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HOLIDAY FASHION: LET THE GLAM BEGIN!
I adore the holidays. Always have. I love twinkling lights, crisp weather, and crackling fires. Decorations and dressing up. All some of my favorite things! I adore shopping. Searching for the perfect gift—in stores or online—pleasing those I love when I find it. Though life never seems busier, as the song goes, for me this… Continue reading
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10 GREAT GIFTS TO GIVE & GET!
A great fashionista story is told, that the late great David Bowie gave supermodel Iman an Hermes Birkin bag on their first Christmas together. Now we all know supermodels get fabulous free stuff, and that though iconic, the Birkin might be a bit “classic” for uber cool Iman. But the thought was there—what could be… Continue reading
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CHIC AT THANKSGIVING-ISH!
“Chic at 60ish” means both looking great when you go out, as well as living graciously at home. I love to entertain and have people in my home—to me, setting the table is like getting dressed. Dishes. Glasses. Flowers. Each element combines to enhance the beauty of your table and the warmth of your holiday.… Continue reading
Chic at 60ish! 