Author: Susan Blakey

  • Foulard de la semaine

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    This sheer silk chiffon square is just for fun with the ruffled edges and insect menagerie print.  Here I’ve folded diagonally, then draped “cowboy kerchief” style…

  • Sunday Music Corner

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    I was introduced to Alain Stivell’s music by some friends back in the early 80’s in Princeton.  (I didn’t attend, but my ex was in…

  • Twisting the Mix

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    J’adore this Suva Wear top I bought a while back (on a recommendation by Duchesse) but when worn alone the pattern makes my bust look…

  • A visit from the Bijoux Fairy…No Fooling!

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    Behold this bit of magnificence that arrived yesterday!! It’s my first Wendy Brandes original piece, a redesign of my wedding ring!  Here’s the closeup:  Isn’t this **spectacular??**  I LOVE…

  • Lessons from the Lookbook

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    I’m koo-koo for kimono prints.  (And any Asian prints in general.) Don’t know why they speak to me.  They just do. Photo from The Sartorialist,…

  • Un peu de Twist

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    Karen e-mailed me on Saturday morning, with subject “Twisted Jacket!’  “You have to go check out this Rachel Roy jacket at Macy’s!  It’s great!”   (Remember that…

  • Style Survey

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    Sal over at Already Pretty has a wonderful post up today surveying women in their 20’s, 30’s, 40’s and 50’s about their style evolution.  (Including…

  • Sunday Music Corner

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    Another blast from the past.  On my short list of Best Pop Songs Ever. Bonus round: Rockpile (Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds). All original content…

  • Bloggers Who Lunch

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    Karen (author of the delightful style blog Of A Certain Age) and I have been trying to get together for months, and finally managed to…