Two of my awesome friends, Melanie of Bag And A Beret, and Suzanne of Suzanne Carillo Style, both of whom I’ve shopped with, have been urging me to try new and unexpected fashion. To step outside my style box.… Continue Reading
Before a piece of new-to-me clothing comes home with me, I have a few questions for it. I’ve done this questioning for ages, unconsciously. But yesterday I was at a cool consignment store in St. Petersburg, and found I… Continue Reading
I didn’t prepare a new photo for Visible Monday today. I decided instead to tell a short story about a long recovery, and a happy ending. A few days ago I celebrated the one-year anniversary of breaking my right… Continue Reading
I wasn’t a huge Elvis fan while he was alive; I was just on the cusp of the shift to the Beatles, and Elvis got left behind for me. I remember with clarity the the day the King died,… Continue Reading
“Blue skies, smilin’ at me,” is the first line of an Irving Berlin show tune from the 1920’s. “Nothin’ but blue skies do I see.” It’s a classic hum-able song that makes you feel good. Blue skies are a… Continue Reading
For most of us, July and August are the dog days of summer. I am jealous of you right now, Australians! And we in the summer zone look for ways to make our outfits 1) safer in the sun,… Continue Reading
Beige is not boring, despite reviews to the contrary. In fact, we’re changing the name of this maligned color to cafe-au-lait. It just needs a little love and a couple of accessories, and beige – and all its variants –… Continue Reading
I think July is the hottest month of the year in Florida. And it sure feels that way, although September can be baking-hot too. The wardrobe solution for me is to wear airy skirts, made of cotton or linen,… Continue Reading