Pearls of Wisdom
“A woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls,” said Coco Chanel, who was known to toss as many as seven around her neck for everything…
Author: Susan Blakey
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Knowing Your Limits
“Another Birkin? Did she sell a kidney?” Une femme was having brunch with a friend yesterday, when the subject of mutual acquaintance’s expanding Birkin collection…
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Shooting Fish in a Barrel
Spit in any direction, and you’ll probably hit an egregious example of weight fascism in the fashion industry. But two separate items I came across…
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The Cap Sleeve Is No One’s Friend
An open letter to clothing manufacturers/retailers: Oh for the love of Pete, people, enough already with the cap sleeves! If ever a style was unflattering…
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Junk Food Clothing
One of une femme’s projects while home recuperating from hip surgery has been to “cull the herd” in my closet. Going through the rows of…
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Nous Sommes En Vacances
Photo from here. Mon mari is whisking me away today for a mini-vacances that involves a show, some spa time, some shopping and some good…
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Of Holy Grails and Chasing the Wild Goose
Suburban Splendor! When une femme was a jeune fille, every now and then my parents would partake in that early 60’s phenomenon known as the…
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Double Your Meme, Double Your Fun!
Both Maya’s Granny and La Belette Rouge tagged une femme for this meme, so I’m going to do it twice! Here are the rules: 1….
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Sweets For the Sweet
If I were omnipotent, I would send you all a box of Teuscher Dark Chocolate Champagne Truffles today, even though the box is not a…
