Author: Susan Blakey

  • Building A Fall Travel Wardrobe

    Fall is my favorite season to travel. The temperatures are (usually) cooler, and the crowds are thinner. Yes, there’s some travel on our calendar this…

  • Not My Grandmother’s Pearls…

    A Classic, Updated… I’ve been finding myself drawn to pearl jewelry lately. There’s something about the way pearls worn near the face reflect a soft…

  • A Little Pre-Fall Shopping

    scarf | sweater | earrings | watch | bag | jeans (petite/plus) | shoes Transitional Season Pieces Despite our ongoing heatwave, I’ve had this cotton sweater on the brain…

  • Long Weekend Sale Alert

    We’re in for another hot day in Southern California, but my friends in the northern part of the state seem to be getting the worst…

  • Casual Outfit In Navy And Olive

    Strolling Into The Long Weekend Like… Do you have plans for the Labor Day weekend? Le Monsieur and I are looking forward to a little down time…

  • On The Beauty Beat

    Can you believe we’re at the end of August already? This year has been flying by. Drugstore Beauty We’re heading into a few weeks of…

  • On Trends And Personal Style

    fragrance | jacket |  scarf | earrings |  watch | tee | bag | nails | boots   Are Trends Still Relevant? I’ve planned to write a few posts on fall trends, and how we might incorporate them into our…

  • On My Mind: How To Help

    I’ll admit, the past couple of days I’ve had trouble focusing on anything aside from the devastating storm in Texas and parts of Louisiana. This…

  • She Wore Blue Velvet

    The Velvet Jacket This is my kind of jacket! Lightweight, slouchy but not too oversized, and a gorgeous color that’s easy to style. earrings | jacket | tank (Plus/Petite)…