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Vintage Clothing Revisited
[Original image unavailable: Cleo and Antony] The East Village in Manhattan is a panoply of alternative fashions—punk, vintage, Goth, urban-artist bohemian, and more. My best friend and I enjoy browsing the vintage shops
Easy Spirit Shoe Sale
[Original image unavailable: Easy Spirit Shoes Quela Comfortable Dress Shoes (Frfrosu) Narrow Width] Man oh man! I go out of town for a few days and come back to another online sale! This time it's at Easy Spirit , the s
Valentine's Day Dresses
[Original image unavailable: West Coast Swing] Red is a commanding color and people who wear red tend to act impulsively, according to a Match.com article, entitled What One's Color Signifies . Well, I wear red all the t
Shop Winter Sales for Spring Steals
[Original image unavailable: Jones New York Dress Verona Glass Print Scrunchy Dress (Blue)] By now everyone’s heard: Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog, has predicted an early spring. The possibility of an early spring was
Style Over 50: Back Away From Black?
It’s no wonder that women love black. It mixes well with just about any other color, it creates a slimmer silhouette, and it’s been a trendy color, well, forever. I love black. One look at the black shoes, pants, blouses
Style Over 50: Begging for Leggings
Editor's Note: This post was updated in January 2014 . For up-to-the-minute sales, take a peek at my On Sale page. Last Saturday night, I was with a very attractive, statuesque over 50 woman who was dressed in black legg
Stylish Tops: The Drape Escape
[Original image unavailable: Michael Stars Cashmere Blend Asymmetrical Open Vest] For me, a woman in her fifties, a frequent fashion challenge is how to look sophisticated without looking stuffy. One of the easiest solut
Long, Snow-Ready Cardigans On Sale
[Original image unavailable: Jones New York Cable Cardigan (Pattern)] In honor of our third "snow day" in a month, I felt it was only right that I should feature a couple of thicker, warmer cardigans. As the long sweater
Style Over 50: Long, Light-Weight Cardigans
Long, light-weight cardigans are a sophisticated look--day or night. When belted or buttoned, they show your curves without adding bulk to them. They're a great transitional piece, taking you from winter through cooler s
Over 50 Dresses: Keeping the Romance
[Original image unavailable: Jones New York Dress Cap Sleeve Crossover Dress (Pattern)] Do you have plans for Valentine’s Day? The holiday is on Monday this year, so my husband and I are celebrating on the Saturday befor
Pick of the Day: The Little Black Dress
[Original image unavailable: Ruffle Sheath Dress Sheath Dress (Black)] My closet hasn't been without a little black dress for 30 years. It's my fashion security blanket. While I may decide to buy something new or choose
Loungewear Affair
[Original image unavailable: Silk and Cashmere Cardigan] Years ago, my eldest son, who loved to make pronouncements in high school, declared: “My definition of a really good day is one when I don’t have to get out of my
