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Not So Pricey Designs
I received a BCBGMAXAZARIA Spring 2010 Collection catalog in the mail this week and was surprised to discover a selection of dresses for under $150. Actually, I was shocked. The designer was also offering plenty of garme
Over 50 Online Dating
In my last post, I shared some style tips for dating after 50 gathered from single, 50+ women. In the process of getting those tips, my dating friends offered some advice on using online dating sites. Here are those tips
Dating After 50: What to Wear?
Any day now, the warm sunshine will begin to coax people out of their winter hiding. What is it about warm temperatures, new grass, and flowers popping out that is so reinvigorating? I remember as a teenager getting the
Fall 2010 Fashion Week
The Fall 2010 Fashion Week in New York City just wrapped up. Since I’ve made it my mission to find flattering styles for women over 50, I thought I’d take a sneak peek at what we’ll be seeing in the stores next fall. By
Snip, snip here. Snip, snip there
Jon Stewart is the cat’s meow! There, I’ve said it. I’ve been a diehard Daily Show fan for years and I finally went to a taping on Thursday night. What great fun! Before the show started, Stewart came out and fielded que
Hair-um
When every other ad on television is about joining a gym, starting a weight loss program or finding incentive to quit smoking, you know it’s the first month of the new year. I admit I’m no stranger to setting goals at th
The Better Sweater
This probably isn’t the best time to be writing about sweaters, even though the New York area has been in a deep freeze since the start of 2010. If I were a true fashion aficionado, I’d probably be writing about bathing
Top Happy
Lately, I’ve been thinking: A nice top can solve just about every “what should I wear?” concern. Other than formal occasions—weddings, dinner-dances and funerals, for example—which may require a dress or suit, a nice top
Makeup Essentials for Over 50
Isn’t it supposed to be the ‘season to be jolly’? On Monday, I was driving through town and noticed the local movie theater marquee advertising four movies, none of which sounded the least bit jolly. The current movie of
I'm with the Band
The days when my children needed me for every thing are long gone. In fact, these days, I rarely see my boys except at holidays or when my husband and I meet them in the city for dinner. I don’t take it personally; I fig
Just Color Your World
Four days ago, I was in Pearl Paint , the arts and craft supply store, buying a birthday gift for an aspiring artist friend. A 20-something sales clerk helped me put together a ‘care package’ of art supplies. When I star
Don't Be Afraid to Try Talbots
It took me half a century to get up the nerve to walk into Talbots. For starters, there was the name—Talbots. Personally, when I see the Talbots sign, I picture a family with a mom named Bunny, kids with names like Margo
