Here comes the story of Hurricane. Bob Dylan’s iconic song is about Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, a boxer who was wrongfully accused of murder and who was released after 20 years in prison. Sad story, great movie starring Denzel Washington. In… Continue Reading
Is there a cure for the summertime blues? (credits to Eddie Cochran and The Who). Yes, in the subtropics, we have loooong summers. By the end of August many of us want to stash our summer stuff and wear a… Continue Reading
Oldies and goodies. I’m still in the process (never-ending?) of downsizing my closet. If I don’t love wearing them, and they don’t make me feel good, my clothes get re-donated. And then there are some pieces that have longevity and… Continue Reading
Mix and match with a graphic tee. You know I love a graphic tee. And they are easy to incorporate into dressier looks, while still bringing a smile to your face. Welcome to Visible Monday. If you want to participate,… Continue Reading
All colors can be your colors! I believe some shades are better and more flattering than others, worn next to one’s face. I’ve been classified as a soft, cool color palette type of woman, and I agree. Except for black… Continue Reading
Create your own colorway. I just learned that word, “colorway”, a few weeks ago. It means “any of a range of combinations of colors in which a style or design is available.” As in: the colorway for a pair of… Continue Reading
Mixed prints have no age limit! I am sure it’s on one of the ubiquitous lists of what not to wear over 50, but I still wear and enjoy mixed prints. The mixing can create completely novel looks, and mixing… Continue Reading
Small wardrobe – if you love it, wear it out. Enjoy it, use it up, don’t save it for special occasions. I’ve been moving towards a small wardrobe for a couple of years: lots of culling, doing more specific but… Continue Reading