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Summer Pearls: Going Long

I love scarves and basically live in them from early fall till late spring. As a result, I always feel a little incomplete style-wise when summer rolls in and it's too hot for a scarf. I have lightweight scarves that wor

Fashion

Style Over 50: A Vest Above the Rest

These days, I'm on the lookout for longer tops--sweaters, tunics and, yes, vests. Tops that end at the hips tend to accentuate the hips, the bottom and thighs. Who needs that? So...when Pauline Durban, founder of the clo

Fashion

New Fall Socks: Rich Colors, Vivid Designs

Is it too early to start talking about fall? Believe me, I have no desire to hurry time. Time is moving much too fast already. However...clothing companies are beginning to share their Fall 2014 collections and I'm seein

Accessories

Flattering50 Giveaway: Topaz Pendant Necklace

Editor's Note: This Giveaway has now ended. Thanks to all of you who entered. The folks at Anjolee, the Art of Jewelry would like to give one Flattering50 reader a Topaz Solitaire Pendant Necklace (above) from their coll

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Flurries and Furry Handbags

I'm sitting at my desk watching the most recent snowfall (7 inches so far!) and thinking: What a funny time of year it is! Everywhere I look, people are bundled up, trying to stay warm. And, yet, in the past week, I've r

Fashion

Uniqlo Vest: A Great Back-Up Layer

What a winter we're having here in the Northeast! We've been dashing through the snow for almost two weeks now largely because the temperature hasn't risen above freezing to melt the white stuff. While I love snow, I hav

Accessories

A Perfect Winter Handbag: The DIY Faux Fur Tote

In December, Cyndee, a Flattering50 reader from Virginia, emailed me about a faux fur tote she was making. I love faux fur accessories—hats, handbags, gloves, shoes and so on! I wrote back, asking her to send me a photo

Shopping

Shoe Shopping: Anything but Black, please!

Exhibit A: My humble fall/winter shoe collection. Notice a pattern? I thought a visual was the easiest way to sum up my attachment to black, ho-hum footwear. An astute Flattering50 reader saw the pattern just by reading

Shopping

Holiday Gifts Under $60: ‘Tis the Sparkle Season

There’s something about re-living all my favorite holiday traditions that brings out the girl in me and makes my spirits bright. Is that the reason I have such a craving for all things glittery, shiny, twinkly and sparkl

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Holiday Gift Idea: Designer Scarves Under $100

I feel fortunate to have some wonderful women in my life, including two sisters, two nieces, my son’s girlfriend, several close work colleagues and some pretty special girlfriends. Naturally, I’m looking for special holi

Fashion

Style Over 50: 'Tis the Season for Warming Silk

Editor’s note: This is a sponsored post. The folks at WinterSilks recently asked me to choose a few pieces from their collection to review for Flattering50 readers. As the name suggests, WinterSilks features an extensive

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Style Over 50: It's a Scarf World

Editor's Note : Katy was the winner of the Feminine Transitions e-book giveway. Congratulations, Katy! This over 50 style watcher gets a kick out finding scarves for sale in unexpected places. It's not surprising, consid