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Pick of the Day: Evan Picone Blazers Under $100
[Original image unavailable: Evan Picone Basket Weave Jacket] Every so often I see a garment (or two) on sale that I’m desperate to tell you about. Minutes ago, I was on the Bealls Department Store site and saw these two
Poncho Power: The Cozy, Warm Alternative for Fall
[Original image unavailable: Cashmere-Knitted-Cape]Quick! What’s the difference between a poncho and a cape? And which do you think the garment above is? When I think of a poncho, I picture a large piece of fabric with a
Holiday Tops: Marvelous Metallics
[Original image unavailable: Anne Klein Sleeveless Cross Drape Blouse, Ships 11/11 (Blue)] This weekend I started phoning family members, immediate and extended, to find out their plans for the holidays--Thanksgiving and
Huff Post Launches Over 50 Site
Have you heard about the Huffington Post’s latest microsite, HuffPost/50 ? It’s directed at us—the over 50 set—and has Rita Wilson, 54, as its editor-at-large. Currently, the site has posts on a variety of over 50 issues
Style Over 50: Revved on Reptile Belts and Scarves
I got this picture message from my husband this weekend. He bumped into this handsome fellow (madame?) while communing with Nature. I had to laugh; I hadn't told my husband I was blogging about reptile prints in a big wa
Style Tips from Over 50 Tastemakers
Yesterday, I was in the beauty parlor (I just love that old-fashion term) and picked up the October issue of InStyle. I was very happy to see that an article, entitled Super Stylish, about "10 top tastemakers” included t
Over 50 Fashion Role Models: A Change in the Air?
I admit to spending way too much time combing the fashion sources— Women’s Wear Daily , The New York Times Style section, other fashion blogs, and the doorstop-size September issues of all the fashion magazines—in recent
Animal Print Shoes: It’s a Stampede!
Yikes! I started poking around, looking for animal print tops for women over 50 for my last post and found lots of animal print shoes, handbags and belts. Rather than write a very long post, I’m going to corral the anima
Animal Prints: They’re in the Bag
[Original image unavailable: Mock-Croc-Handbag] My safari of animal print fashions continues. I’ve already reported on animal print tops and animal print shoes . Now I’d like to show you a sample of the online handbags i
Styling Over 50: Animal Print Tops
Have you felt the call of the wild animal prints that are oh so fashionable again this season? For some time, I’ve wrestled with my instincts for animal print fashions. I worried that a leopard and zebra print, for examp
Fashion Over 50: $99 Suit Sale
[Original image unavailable: Jones New York Career Broken Stripe Jacket] Note: The $99 suit sale has ended. But the suits and suit separates in this post are still reduced from their original prices. If you happen to cat
Fall Fashion Over 50: Vive la Différence
Photo Credit: William WerberFashion magazines love to report the season’s “trends.” It’s just easier than trying to cover the entire fashion “waterfront,” if you will, which is always changing. At least, that’s what I fi
