• Too Good Not To Mention…

    It’s Summer Sale Season, and I’ve avoided throwing a bunch of stuff at you just because it’s on sale. My own feeling is don’t buy…

  • Food, Glorious Food

    Saturday night we stayed in and watched “Les Saveurs du Palais,” (re-titled “Haute Cuisine” for US release). It’s based on the story of Danièle Delpeuch,…

  • Bending The Rules

    One of the fashion rules I learned growing up was that the components of an outfit should have matching levels of formality. Tailored with tailored,…

  • Beachy At The Office

    This is the time of year that I usually start to crank up my traditional grouse: based on what’s available on retailers’ racks, they seem…

  • Makeup Artist Trick Of The Week

    My friend Karen says “blush brings the pretty.” The right blush can make you look fresher and more rested, and is one of my “le…

  • The Next Act

    A long-time colleague of mine recently announced her retirement. She’s not much older than I am. Another long-time colleague and I were recently reflecting upon…

  • Wide Shoe Roundup

    Many of you have mentioned in recent weeks that you have trouble finding cute, comfortable shoes for wide feet. While “comfort” is a very personal…

  • True North

    If someone told me I could only wear one outfit for the rest of my life, it would probably be some iteration of this: black…