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I Changed My Mind (Again), And Crop Tops Are Fab

April 12, 2014patti 20 Comments

Several of you commented on my post about “Never Say Never,” that you’d wear a crop top if you found one that rang your chimes. So in the spirit of Never S.N. I revisited the crop top. It’s a fresh… Continue Reading →

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Falling In Love Again, But The Names Have Changed

April 11, 2014patti 27 Comments

Long floral rayon dresses were a mainstay in my closet in the 90’s. That was post-corporate uniform years, and I was going to grad school/working in a casual office. I loved the flow of them, the dark florals and non-corporate… Continue Reading →

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Look Good, Do Good: MarketPlace: Handwork of India

April 8, 2014patti 13 Comments

This is my third post about MarketPlace: Handwork of India, a company that’s working hard to bring about real change in women’s lives. MarketPlace has a long history of helping low-income women run their own artisan businesses, and support their… Continue Reading →

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How To Let It All Hang Out

April 3, 2014patti 18 Comments

  I’m leafing through yet another fashion/style book, The Wardrobe Wake-Up, by Lois Joy Johnson. It’s a fun read, with lots of photos. It’s a little heavy on style “rules” for my taste, e.g. the right-and-wrong lengths for jeans, and… Continue Reading →

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A Woman Can Change Her Mind

March 29, 2014patti 26 Comments

Talented, gorgeous blogger and jewelry designer extraordinaire, Wendy Brandes, has trademarked the phrase “Never Is The Next New ThingTM.” Wendy’s NITNNT’s have  included: knickers, double denim, high/low dresses, maxi skirts and cameltoe shoes. Styles that once gave us the willies… Continue Reading →

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What I Wore: Modernizing My Look

March 27, 2014patti 26 Comments

It’s not my goal to look young, but I like the word modern for my style. And I for-sure don’t want to dress LOL (little old lady), although I look forward to being a scandalous, radical LOL one day. My… Continue Reading →

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Visible Monday #126: I Wear My Cat On My Chest

March 23, 2014patti 71 Comments

Welcome to Visible Monday #126! If you want to participate, it’s so easy: just go to the bottom of this post for the how-to. Please be kind and leave a link to Not Dead Yet Style in your post. You… Continue Reading →

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New From J. Crew: What Makes Me Smile

March 11, 2014patti 21 Comments

I’m not a true J. Crew woman. I find a lot of their styles middle of the road, and I always challenge myself to find similar looks for less $$. They do put out very nice catalogs, though, and I… Continue Reading →

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