Author: Susan Blakey

  • Wear a Tux for Ceara

    This is Ceara Sturgis, an openly gay high school senior.  Her Mississippi high school, Wesson Attendance Center, refused to publish her picture in the yearbook…

  • Polyvore Nation

    Un peu de twist by deja pseu featuring J Crew jeans While catching up with some back issues of The New Yorker yesterday, I stumbled…

  • Sunday Music Corner

    She was no dazzling executante; her runs were not at all like strings of pearls, and she struck no more right notes than was suitable…

  • Foulard de la semaine

    Some cooler, breezy weather this week had me digging out my warmer foulards, but ‘ll admit, I really haven’t been feeling the large silk carrés lately. (I’m…

  • Picture (im)Perfect

    I wanted to thank everyone for their kind and supportive comments on yesterday’s post.  You all are generous, gracious and gorgeous yourselves! I’ll beg your indulgence…

  • (Slightly) Twisted Corporate

    As so many of you liked the “Corporate Up” POTV ensemble from Monday’s post, I thought I’d actually wear to the office this week.  I think…

  • Une femme recommends…

    I’d started using some Clarins skincare products a couple of years ago after receiving a free sample, and am quite happy with their Brightening and…