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Glittery Shoes Say "Special Occasion"
Last weekend I attended a wedding at an elegant old mansion-turned-conference center. It was an evening affair and just about every female guest, regardless of age, was "dressed to the nines" in a beautiful cocktail dres
Fashion Over 50: Katie Couric to Interview New Designer
Editor's Note: Katie's interview with Marla Wynne Ginsberg, the new designer of fashion for women over 50, was broadcasted on Wednesday, October 24th. But I've posted the videoclip of the interview HERE . This is just a
Fashion Over 50: At Last, A Designer for Us!
Marla Wynne Ginsberg, 56, is living the dream of many over 50 women. After a successful career as a television producer, she’s embarked on a new adventure as a fashion designer. I’m a huge fan of any woman over 50 who re
Beautiful Lingerie: It's Great Therapy Over 50
[Original image unavailable: Next Floor: Ladies Lingerie] “Where’s the man who can ease a heart like a satin gown?” wrote Dorothy Parker. I couldn't agree more. Now that I’m over 50, I appreciate beautiful lingerie more
Giveaway: What’s Your Secret to Looking Good Over 50?
[Original image unavailable: What's Your Secret to Looking Good Over 50?] Now that I'm a woman over 50, I'm focused on what I can do to help my appearance and not on what's out of my control. We can't defy aging (despite
Vivien, Queen of the Over 60s?
Original embedded media (historical link) Or will it be Tina? Or CJ Marie? A new documentary called QUEENS follows these three women as they rehearse for a New York City pageant. A pageant, that is, for women over 60. Vi
Hello, Artists!
"Ring-a-ling-a-ling!" I'm reaching out to all craftswomen, especially those over 50, who create lovely fashion- and beauty-oriented products and sell them online. I'd like to share your creations with my readers. With th
Scarf Season: Styling Tips 2
Since writing my post titled Scarf Season: Are You Ready to Wrap?, I discovered a few scarf tying video clips from Eileen Fisher. While some of the tying techniques are repeats of those I posted earlier, there are new on
Style Over 50: The Mix Bag
"The thing I love about this bag is that it goes with practically everything!" bubbled a tennis friend when I admired her Coach bag (above) yesterday. Since turning 50, she said she's playing a lot more with color and pr
Weekend Casual: A Skirt Over Leggings
Greetings from Wellfleet on Cape Cod. I'm here with my dad; we're having a father-daughter vacation. Growing up, I came to the Cape ever summer. So dad and I are having fun, visiting all our old haunts--like "Mac's" at
The Feminine Suit: The Wedding Guest Solution
I've been invited to a evening wedding next month. Since I don't have an extensive wardrobe (hardly!) and an evening wedding calls for something a little fancy, I need to think about my outfit well in advance. I have a c
Fashion Over 50: What’s the point?
Recently, I was asked to complete a survey by a college student. In an email, she explained she was a sociology major writing a paper on the “street fashion of women over 50.” She wrote: “Many people around me think that
