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Going Gray, Again

When I turned fifty, I stopped coloring my hair. I saw my first gray hair when I was still in my teens, which means I colored it for most of my life.…

Trench Coat Success

I was likely still a teenager the first time I saw a woman wearing a trench coat and Hermès silk scarf. I remember being struck by how effortless and yet elegant she…

How’s Your Swing?

I have always loved a great swing coat! The swing coat or topper became popular in the 1950s. I would never wear an A-line skirt because of my inverted triangle shape, but…

A Stroll Through Town

We spent the past weekend exploring downtown Waynesville, North Carolina, and then took a long drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway along a section we had not yet explored. This is the…

Breakfast Look

This past weekend, we enjoyed a lovely stay at the Windover Inn located in Waynesville. This is the look I wore to have breakfast with the other guests in the dining room.…

A Weekend In Waynesville

We each own a small business, which means we can rarely get away for more than an occasional couple of days. We don’t have much time for travel, so we look for…

Rock and Roll Roots

I was in my twenties during the 1980s, so the rock ‘n’ roll influence still fuels my most authentic looks. Head to toe black with a red or blue touch was my…

Tweaking My Style – The Follow-up

Some of you asked to see a picture of the pants with the new top when it arrived. The proportions are much better with this shorter banded top because it is more…

The Lipstick Story

When I shared the picture above with another post this week, I received many questions; I decided to do a whole post about applying and choosing a lipstick. Lip color can improve…

I share tips and inspiration for using what you already have in contemporary ways. Defining words include effortless, classic, refined, discreet, and elegant. My style is chic, minimal, and timeless with a bit of edge.