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During the summer of 1975, I wandered into Tower Music and heard this tune playing “full blast,” as we used to say, over the store’s…

Unless you’ve been outside the reach of the news lately, you’ve seen the pictures and heard the stories, and are probably well aware of the…

Great Grandmother Porter (my mother’s father’s mother). I used to joke that I came from Hardy European Peasant™ stock, (Irish-German-Polish on my mother’s side, and…

Brian is offering additional sessions of his Makeover Workshop! This is a fabulous three-hour workshop that provides hands on instruction and personalized tips for creating…

From one of my very favorite movies, “Allegro non Troppo.” This combo animated/live action film was released in 1977and was partly a spoof on Disney’s…

…to love Ines de la Fressange. Although she sometimes wears heels, she prefers the fuss-free practicality of flat shoes, and is scornful of the way…

I’m starting to see these *everywhere* now….High end: Tory Burch, $125. Elizabeth & James, $195. Cashmere: Talbots, $129. Talbots again, $129. Wendy has asked me…

This year, une femme plans to focus a bit more on sprucing up la maison. There has been talk of doing some major kitchen renovations,…

Way back in the Dark Ages, une femme used to work at radio stations. Part of my responsibilities often included answering phones and talking to…