• On The Beauty Beat

    Being a curious creature by nature, I rarely pass up an opportunity to try out new beauty products. Even though my preference is a natural…

  • La Détox

    Sometimes after we’ve been on vacation, it takes a while to re-set eating (and drinking) habits back into healthy territory. In France especially, it’s easy…

  • Slouching Toward Business Casual

    I’ve received many comments and requests to feature some workday outfits that don’t include jeans. While many workplaces (especially in my part of the world)…

  • Wild Card

    The first time I tried on this Covered Perfectly top, le Monsieur (who usually doesn’t offer unsolicited comments on what I’m wearing) said, “nice top!!”…

  • Grown-Up Dressing Redux

    I began blogging in 2007 partly because I was struggling to figure out how to dress my 50-plus-year-old self. The kind of “grown-up” dressing I’d always…

  • By The Sea

    As part of working with the behaviorists to help jeune Homme with his coping and social skills, we sometimes do community outings. Yesterday we decided to go…

  • Shortcut To Summer Business Casual

    Shirt: Theory (on sale right now!) // Necklace: kate spade, no longer available. Similar // Jeans: Eileen Fisher // Watch: Michael Kors // Shoes: J.Crew,…