lifestyle
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LET THE GLAM BEGIN!
I adore the holidays. Always have. Carols, cards, crisp weather & crackling fires. Decorations and dressing up. All some of my favorite things! I adore shopping. Searching for the perfect gift, pleasing those I love when I find it. (More on that next week.) Though life never seems busier, as the song goes, for me Continue reading
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ONE ENCHANTED AFTERNOON!
I have a secret! I am in love—and hundreds of women across the country are in love with him too! He is the fabulous Ken Downing, chief creative officer of Excel Brands & creative director of Halston, frequently making appearances on QVC as well—when Ken says, “Buy this!” women listen. KEN DOWNING & ME! At Continue reading
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CAN YOU BE A FEMINIST & STILL LOVE FASHION?
Can you be a feminist & still love fashion? It’s a complicated question. Or is it? A great outfit & pretty lip gloss seems harmless, but what about a full face of make-up, stilettoes & shapewear? Are we concealing our flaws or empowering our bodies to be our “best selves?” PRETTY & POWERFUL AT ONCE: Continue reading
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“UNDERCOVER” SECRETS: WHAT EVERY WOMAN NEEDS TO KNOW!
Spanx is 25 years old! Hard to believe. I remember perfectly—25 years ago I was the fashion columnist for Main Line Life & was invited to Neiman Marcus to meet Sara Blakely. A young, pretty, super-smart, super-charming young woman, she’d just invented Spanx footless hose. Radical at the time, a game-changer in the shapewear business, Continue reading
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PERSONAL STYLE: NATURE OR NURTURE?
Since the passing of beloved actress Diane Keaton a few weeks ago, much has been written about her style. Iconic. Trendsetting. Quirky. All true. All adjectives describing fall’s buzzwords, “personality chic.” Interpreted: “Wear what you love, what makes you feel great.” From oversized menswear in “Annie Hall” to white tops & turtlenecks in “Something’s Gotta Continue reading
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BUY/KEEP/DONATE!
As fall kicks into high gear, it becomes a bit overwhelming to decide what to buy, what you already own that’s totally of-the-moment, and what to put in the back of your closet for now—or give away altogether. Mornings have become cool; there’s nothing worse than debating outfits with yourself when you’ve got to get Continue reading
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HOW BIG IS YOUR BAG?
Do you love a big handbag? Just how big should a bag be? And what’s in there? Your makeup pouch? Your lunch? Is it necessary to carry all of that around? That is the question! FINDING YOUR FAVORITE: My fave Ralph Lauren “Ricky” bag, navy with red inside, easily carries everything I need for a Continue reading
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WHAT’S IN MY CLOSET?
Years ago, I was fortunate enough to interview makeup magnate & guru Bobbi Brown. She could not have been nicer or warmer, it was like chatting with a girlfriend. I remember asking, what was in her makeup bag? Not hesitating, Bobbi reached into her handbag, unzipped a pouch & spilled her makeup all over the Continue reading
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WHAT’S IN “VOGUE?”
“Head of editorial content for US Vogue”— Chloe Malle has my dream job! When I was 21 years old, I graduated from Boston University with a degree in journalism & moved to New York to become the editor of Vogue. Of course, Vogue had an editor—Grace Mirabella at the time, Anna Wintour’s predecessor—but I was Continue reading
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FALL FASHION FORECAST: EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN!
Welcome back & welcome to fall! I love autumn. Crisp days, colorful trees, crackling fires. But what I love most are the clothes. Even when I was young, I always looked better in a blazer & boots than a bathing suit! You too? Whatever your politics, this is a scary moment in the world. Fashion Continue reading
Chic at 60ish! 