Author: Susan Blakey

  • Japan – How to Help

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    As the reality of the situation in Japan sinks in and the toll of dead, missing and injured people climbs higher, and as at least…

  • Nuit, Paris

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    Le Flâneur (music by The XX) from Luke Shepard on Vimeo. Really cool Paris video! Edited to add: Click here to read how this video was…

  • Foulard de la semaine

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    In comments on yesterday’s post, some of you requested a tutorial on how to do the “scarf as necklace” tie. Fortunately, I happen to have…

  • Working It Out

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    Our weather took a definite turn toward Spring yesterday, with temperatures in the high 70’s F.  I had to scramble a bit in the morning,…

  • "Tightlining"

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    This video best demonstrates the eyelining technique I use. I recommend curling lashes first though. This also works with a very soft eyeliner pencil. Pencils I currently like are…

  • Express Lane Makeup – Part Deux

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    Let’s see, where were we? Eyes.  Most days, I’ll just apply a little bit of eyeliner and mascara. The eyeliner technique I learned from Brian,…

  • Over There…

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    Une femme is delighted to be a guest poster today over at the blog Inside Out Style! Inside Out Style is the blog of image consultant…

  • Express Lane Makeup – Part 1

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    Though I love playing with makeup and occasionally enjoy trying a new look applied by a makeup artist, on a day-to-day basis I actually don’t…

  • Sunday Music Corner

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    I know I’ve shared this one before, but it’s always worth another view/listen. And if you haven’t seen the movie “Diva,” from which this clip is taken,…