• it’s finally here…

    Remember that wonderful foundation that Tish introduced me to in Paris in May? It’s finally hit the shelves in the USA and is available at…

  • interesting times

    It’s often said to be a Chinese curse: “may you live in interesting times.” But actually there’s no evidence to support that origin. Yet “interesting…

  • making brisket like a bubbe

    Ok, so you have to start with Coca-Cola, that tenderizes the meat. Use a whole can. Then add some ketchup, some honey, some red wine…

  • friday with flare

    Pauline of Covered Perfectly has been adding new pieces to the collection! Like my other Covered Perfectly tops, this color block top was so soft…

  • black is a color

    Remember when I mentioned Just A Little Drama?  (With a side of Movement…) When I first spotted this long cardigan in the Eileen Fisher fall collection,…

  • the stylish traveler

    When we began traveling to Europe several years ago, I spent a lot of time worrying about “not looking like a tourist,” and consequently over-packed…

  • rolling with Jenna

    Oh, Pinterest, you foul temptress!! From the moment this shirt from J.Crew appeared in my feed, I had to track it down. Stripes, like them…

  • the beauty toolbox

    We talk a lot about beauty products but sometimes it’s the tools that make all the difference between “artful” and “aarrggh.” Even as a self-described…