Author: Susan Blakey

  • 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…

  • Une Femme Recommends…

    Recently I snuck away for a couple of hours to do some Retail Reconaissance in the maquillage department. This is the first of my finds from that…

  • A Tale Of Two Kitties

    Sure, you could buy the designer leopard print cashmere/wool scarf on the left for over $900, OR you could choose the soft, lovely, lightweight 100% cashmere…

  • Moto Mojo

    For a couple of years now, I’ve been on the hunt for a leather moto-style jacket. I wanted a simple design, great fit, not too…