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A Stylish L.L. Bean? It's True!
Around mid-August, the first of the fall-winter catalogs arrive in my mailbox. On the cover was a young couple. The woman was fashionably dressed: skinny jeans tucked into high leather boots and a cropped green leather j
Post-Labor Day Fashion
I don’t know any over 50 woman who takes the “no white after Labor Day” rule seriously. (In fact, winter white is a trendy color once again this year.) What I do take seriously, though, is my desire to change up what I’v
India-inspired Accessory
Last week, I was at the US Tennis Open with family and friends. (The international tournament, which is only a 26-minute train ride from my house, is hard to resist.) One of my over 50 girlfriends was with us and wearing
Tunic Time
Last month, the Home Shopping Network had a 3-day “Eat, Pray, Love” shopping fest in anticipation of the movie release of the best-selling book. If you missed the event, fear not. You can find the merchandise—pages and p
Hello, Handbag!
If happiness for you is a good quality handbag for less than $50, now is the perfect time to shop for the must-have accessory. There are lots of end-of-season handbags on sale online. Many of the designs will take you ri
Sandal Sales...Everywhere!
[Original image unavailable: Anne Klein Zeta Casual Sandal (Pink)] Everywhere I turn--on the street or online--I see End of Season Sales . Good quality clothing and accessories that were priced out of reach a mere two mo
Fall 2010: Keep it Simple
I Am Love , the beautifully filmed Italian movie in the theaters this summer, tells the story of a wealthy family in Milan. Emma (Tilda Swinson, 50), the wife and mother, makes a choice that complicates her privileged ex
Fashion Exhibit & More on Scarves
On Sunday, I saw the American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity , an exhibit of women's fashion from 1890s-1940s, at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The American woman's social evolution was reflected in thei
Vogue’s Issue with Age
The August issue of Vogue is titled the “Age Issue.” After reading through the issue, I couldn’t help but wonder, “Why did the editors bother?” Other than a handful of features about famous women, representing each decad
Discount Makeup for the Over 50 Face
Cosmetic and skin care companies are constantly developing new ingredients that promise to do all sorts of wonderful and magical things for the over 50 complexion. However, short of spending a small fortune, how do older
Discount Cardigans: Worth A Try?
Most over 50 women I know have favorite stores in a particular price range for the bulk of their wardrobe needs. They tend to shop exclusively at either stores that are discount (Kohl, Pennys), mid-priced (Macy’s, Banana
Scarves: Saving the Over 50 Neck
[Original image unavailable: Pure Silk Scarf] A girlfriend and I went out to the end of Long Island for a few days of beach R&R in July. However, it was blistering hot and we spent more time shopping in the area’s cute,
