Author: Susan Blakey

Blame it on (the) Manhattan

Our first night in Las Vegas, we stopped into the Sinatra bar for a cocktail. I decided to try their special Manhattan, which includes among…

The Odd and the Beautiful

From the sublime… Vegas is sort of like the Bizzarro Disneyland. This is where subtlety comes to die. Still, there’s some absolutely grand, overripe beauty…

Vegas Vacation Proceeds Apace

In keeping with my marinière theme, a gondolier on the canals at the Venetian. Note that this little scene takes places a couple of stories…

Maquillage extraordinaire!

Brian is offering additional sessions of his Makeover Workshop! This is a fabulous three-hour workshop that provides hands on instruction and personalized tips for creating…

Room With A View

Las Vegas Strip from the 55th floor. I think this is the highest floor I’ve ever stayed on.~ All original content property of https://unefemmenet.wpengine.com This…

Sunday Music Corner

From one of my very favorite movies, “Allegro non Troppo.” This combo animated/live action film was released in 1977and was partly a spoof on Disney’s…

Vegas, baby!

Le monsieur and I are off to Vegas for a few days of R&R. He received an incredible offer in the mail a few weeks…

Nautical and Nice

Can une femme call ’em or what? According to this article in The Wall Street Journal, “sailor shirts” are poised to be one of 2010’s…

More reasons…

…to love Ines de la Fressange. Although she sometimes wears heels, she prefers the fuss-free practicality of flat shoes, and is scornful of the way…