Author: Susan Blakey

  • O la la, Eileen!

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    Is it just me, or do Eileen Fisher designs seem to be getting better with each season?  I’d been won over a couple years ago…

  • Une femme recommends…

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    NYDJ “Ally” Ponte Knit Pants (5-pocket) OK, these are definitely Best in Breed (Knit Slim Pants) and may even be a contender for Best in…

  • Sunday Music Corner

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    Fashion is having a 70’s Moment, so here’s some musical accompaniment.  Turn this up, and if it doesn’t make you want to get up and…

  • Bardot!

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    She personified the sexy free spirit, so quintessentially French.  No surprise that the folks at Talbots would want to hitch their wagon to some of that allure,…

  • Working It Out

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    Or not, as the case may be Yes, I know. Une femme may have many shortcomings, but the ability to continue to delude myself in…

  • Une femme recommends…

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    GNC Ultra Zinc Lozenges This last weekend, petit monsieur had the Head Cold From Hell™.  Nose running like Niagra Falls, coughing and sneezing over every…

  • Slim Pants for the Curvy Gal

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    Chanel Couture, pic from here. I’ve mentioned a few times recently that I’ve found a “long-over-lean” silhouette to work best for my shape and proportions….

  • Weighting Around

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    6eme, dimanche le matin* Since the last update a few weeks back, my weight’s been bumping around in the same two pound range, still a…