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  • all aboard…

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    When the 2016 Express pulls out of the station at midnight, I’ll be on it but plan on leaving some baggage behind on the platform……

  • the stuff that matters…

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    I’m not going to sugarcoat it; December has been kicking my… First our ancient washing machine broke…again. This appliance has been on life support for a…

  • dress up, every day

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    And by “dress up” I’m not talking about formality or fussiness, or being perfectly turned out or overdone. It’s about making a conscious effort to put oneself together. shown above:…

  • thinking about…style shifts

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      Though the weather here has recently been more summer-like than we’ve had all summer, we’re just a few days off from the autumnal equinox…

  • merci !

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    I’m a bit overwhelmed at the response to Monday’s post. I’d like to thank each of you for your feedback and input, and kind words…

  • encore: rethinking classic

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    This post originally appeared in February 2015.   When it comes to style taxonomy “Classic” is a word often used to describe a specific look….

  • encore: grown-up dressing

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    This post originally appeared in June, 2014. I began blogging in 2007 partly because I was struggling to figure out how to dress my 50-plus-year-old self….

  • the graceful wardrobe

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    …or Effortless Isn’t Easy. I was born too late for the Golden Age of Hollywood, at least in theaters. But from an early age, I sought…