This is a peculiar year to be celebrating bounty and well being. With so much suffering in the world, it seems a bit forced to me. Yet, life is always this way, light and dark at the same time. This year Thanksgiving comes at a difficult time. There is so much darkness, yet let us try to see the light…. View Post
Who Calls the Shots in the Lavender Tulle Skirt?
Hello Friends. Another day, another chapter…in my diary that is. Today I am featuring an outfit I wore recently in lavender tulle and plaid, an unlikely mix, but that is me for you! I came to a party for BEAUTYCOUNTER hosted by my sister, a cosmetics brand I’ve featured in this space before. I like their products very much. They… View Post
Recently Bittersweet: Seeking Calm in NYC’s Flower District
At the end if this week, after reading harrowing headlines, I took myself downtown to Manhattan’s flower district. I immersed myself in the scent and beauty of nature’s floral bounty. I must say it soothed me. All of the luscious blooms and greens on the sidewalks and in the storefronts. According to an NY Times article, the Flower District originally… View Post
The Bell Sleeve Curve
Set against the brick exterior of my sister’s house, I am wearing her dress in autumnal colors of similar shades of brick, warmed by tones of green and amber. I am also wearing her fabulous textured boots. How prescient these purchases were. She bought both items in 2010, and both styles are so on trend today. Thanks, Twin! Here is… View Post
Dear Paris
WE stand with you. WE weep for your losses. I also admire how you have reacted to this tragic mess. How you tweeted #portesouvertes and opened your doors and hearts to whoever was stranded. I saw footage of an American student who gave folks water and charges their cellphones until they were safe enough to go home.I heard the shocking… View Post