Author: Susan Blakey

  • Yo, Vinnie!

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    The right leather jacket, une femme believes, is a versatile and indispensable item in anyone’s wardrobe. Last year in Paris my very basic 3/4 length…

  • Shirley Channels Coco, Encore

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    Monica Corcoran from the LA Times interviews Shirley MacLaine about her role as Coco Chanel. Here’s my favorite: Have you met Karl Lagerfeld? I have…

  • Transgressions

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    So…my spending moratorium isn’t quite going according to plan. First, there was the Banana Republic scarf. Not a big deal, but then Talbots re-issued our…

  • Wild Kingdom

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    I’m still on a hunt for that perfect leopard print coat (faux, bien sur!). I bought one on ebay last year which turned out to…

  • Chacun à son goût

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    Fashion blogger handing down the latest style edict. It’s been almost a year and a half since I started blogging as Une femme d’un certain…

  • Rust Belt

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    I love this old bridge across the Ohio river, though my mother says it’s the official Town Embarrassment. It was closed years ago (that gateway…

  • Gustav is not a nice guy

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    To those of you in the path of Hurricane Gustav, I’m holding a good thought for your safety and the safety of your loved ones….

  • There’s no place like…

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    Une femme has some questions for the universe: 1. Why does unpacking take so much longer than packing?2. How did all those random dirty clothes…