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New York Fashion Week's Plaza Fashion
Earlier this week, I took a half-day off from work and ran over to Lincoln Center, the epicenter of this week’s New York Fashion Week . I knew the scene on the plaza outside the presentation hall would be buzzing. I thou
ARMS OVER 50: 3/4 SLEEVE SOLUTIONS
My arms definitely took an "aging hit" over winter and I am no longer looking at sleeveless fashions as my go-to summer uniform. Recently, I posted New Day/New Outfit: Take Cover In Loose Knit Top wearing a garment from
Fashion Goes to the Museums
It won't surprise you to know that as a blogger on style for women over 50, I spend a good chunk of my time looking at fashion trends, particularly in and around New York, where I live. I also enjoy reading articles and
Shop Presidents' Weekend Sales for Fall 2013 Trends
Photo credit: William Werber The Fall 2013 Fashion Week in New York has come to a close. I was encouraged by the whole affair for one big reason: Many of the designs previewed were perfect for women over 50. Is the fashi
Designers Over 50 Show Fall 2013 Collections
Photo by William Werber It's Fashion Week in New York--that strange week in February when all the fashion buzz is about next fall. Spring and summer 2013 haven't even begun, but they already feel passé. Very strange, ind
Still Learning: Primers for Over 50 Faces
Last weekend, while cleaning out my makeup bin, I came across Tarte primer. It was part of a makeup “starter” kit I’d purchased several years ago. After turning 50, I decided it was time to get serious about makeup. (Bef
Style Over 50: Look Back at Favorite 2012 Trends
During the last days of December, a lot of bloggers were looking back, reflecting on the events and trends of 2012. It looked like fun, but I was still consumed by the holidays and the related hubbub. Now that life has c
Parisian Style: Grey Hair Everywhere
During my recent trip to Paris, I was struck by the number of women over 50 with grey hair. It was, perhaps, my most surprising Paris style observation. If asked to give a number, I would say 20% of the over 50 Frenchwom
Fashion Trends 2011: Women Behind Bars
I’ve “battened down the hatches,” so to speak, in preparations for Hurricane Irene. “Mean Irene” as she’s being called is scheduled to reach the New York area early Sunday morning. The NYC subway system has shut down. Ho
Eco-Fashions: It’s Getting Easier to be Green
[Original image unavailable: Smart linen trousers] I’m far from being a super environmentalist. But that doesn’t stop me from trying to save the Earth in little ways--my children wore cloth diapers till they were a year
Spring 2011: Chambray On The Way
I had to smile when I read that denim was going to be a hot trend for spring 2011. How do you make something that’s been a wardrobe staple for more than 40 years seem hot ? Well, the designers have given denim a fresh ne
