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On the Third Day of a Feminine Christmas
This is a print that appeared in a short-lived French fashion magazine called La Gazette du Bon Ton (translated, The Journal of Good Style). The periodical covered the latest developments in beauty and…
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My true love gave to me…
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…a pair of chandelier earrings. What I love about Myrna Loy in this picture is that everything she’s wearing can be worn…
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A Day in November
Like Christmas, one of my favorite days of the year comes but once in twelve months. Yesterday was the day I made my annual trek to my favorite Boston book fair. This exhibit…
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Exposed Lingerie and Dance & Fashion
I visited the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City for two wonderful exhibits last week. Exposed A History of Lingerie traced intimate apparel from the eighteenth century to the present. It was a…
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Pursuits
I’ve simplified my home filing system at last. The floral letter basket on my desk only holds a few folders now: Ideas for Blogging, Ideas for Content Writing, Money Articles, Spirituality, Literary Notes, and my…
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Back-to-School Style.
Here’s the great sixties model Colleen Corby in a classic back-to-school outfit from the pages of Seventeen. My allegoric new year always starts September 1st, a left-over feeling from my own school days. Mom took…
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Secret Worlds
I’ve always admired the work of photographer Lillian Bassman. The women depicted in her ethereal photographs seem to be inspired by Old Masters’ paintings but with the forms of modern dancers. I especially enjoy…
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Nightie ‘Nite
Nowhere in a women’s wardrobe can she be so completely feminine as with lingerie. It is the last bastion of lace, flounces, rustles, and truly luxurious fabrics. This summer, our soft cool New England nights…
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Fashion and a Guest
One doesn’t need a petite cottage in the backyard to host a guest. Just a comfy bed and a little space for some personal things. My friend Karen is here for her yearly…
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In Praise of Pink
A friend once asked me why any woman would want to wear the same color as her bassinette. As a life long true pink lover, I was not offended by her question. I know I just can’t help…
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Ball Gowns and Wedding Dresses
A few weeks ago, my daughter tried on her very first wedding dress. She was a little shocked at the restricted way the dress felt and the weight of it. I reminded her…
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The Lost Art of Dress and Aunt Laura
Yesterday my lovely 98 year old Aunt Laura died. She was the last of the “American Mitfords” as I called my grandmother and her five sisters. All were elegant and knew how to…
