Author: Susan Blakey

  • Is Biology (Style) Destiny?

    Volumes have been written by experts on how to dress for our individual body type. We curvy or busty women are often advised to embrace…

  • Radiance

    She approached, arsenal in hand. “It looks, ummm, really pink,” I said as the Sales Associate came toward me with the bottle in one hand and…

  • Mondo Moto

    Perhaps you’ve found yourself attracted to the edgy, asymmetrical lines. And you’ve flirted with the bad-boy vibe of a moto-style jacket, but right now it’s…

  • Splurge vs. Save

    By Terry Baume de Rose / Smith’s Rosebud Salve As someone with perpetually dry lips, my arm can always be twisted to try a new lip balm….

  • Oh Yes She Did

    Summer has finally arrived in Southern California. Right now we’re getting sub-tropical heat from Mexico, served up with a side order of humidity. Soon the…

  • Review: Covered Perfectly Tee

    This is the truth: when I slipped on this “In Spirit” limited edition tee from Covered Perfectly, it was so comfortable and the micro-modal fabric…

  • La Chemise

    A button-front blouse can be a warm weather shortcut to Business Casual. But most woven blouses (never mind the proverbial “crisp white shirt”) worn alone, sans jacket,…

  • À La Rentrée

    With a great sigh of relief, we send jeune homme back to school today. We’d moved him to a new school last spring that was a much better fit…

  • Le weekend

    Ah, to be sitting in one of those chairs and enjoying a bit of sun and a good book avant la rentrée. Just wanted to…