For this month, bring your gently used career wear to any nearby Zips Dry Cleaning location, and they will donate it to Suited to Succeed, a non-profit that assists women in transition from training programs and unemployment to self-sufficiency by providing free professional clothing and workshops. We all have some random suits and dresses in… Continue Reading Attention Washington DC Area Women…
Teal cotton babydoll top from Old Navy, white stretch poplin trousers from Caslon with crease ironed down the front of the leg, black croco peep toe heels from BCBGirls, silver hoops from The Icing, silver cuff. Hair is third day, brushed out, bangs straightened with round brush and dryer and then rest left as-is. Makeup… Continue Reading Monday
Olive linen shift with puff sleeves from Old Navy, black coral necklace from my husband’s trip to Mexico, brown croco peeptoe heels from BCBGirls, silver cuff bracelet. Hair is on it’s third day, bangs blown straight, a curling iron to a few pieces for texture and flip. Looking forward to washing it so I can… Continue Reading Sunday
In the morning, I ran to get my hair cut and colored in the nearby town, and then run a few errands. Olive ribbed tank from J. Crew, white ribbed tank from Old Navy, Joe’s Jeans in “Provacateur,” brown stacked flops from J. Crew, silver hoops from The Icing, silver cuff. Hair was brushed out… Continue Reading Saturday July 16 2007
My sister forwarded me this article from The Washington Post. Yet another article by Robin Givhan that I love… wanted to share with all of you as well. A First Lady’s Natural BeautyIn Place of Dazzle, a Taste for the Simply Pleasing By Robin GivhanWashington Post Staff WriterFriday, July 13, 2007; C01 The fashion industry… Continue Reading Remembering Lady Bird…
So tomorrow I am going to the theater (for those of you in DC, we are going to dinner first at Notti Bianche, and then walking to the Kennedy Center) to see Phantom of the Opera. I have seen lots of theater performances, but never Phantom (though I did see the movie but that doesn’t… Continue Reading Reader Survey
White stretch cotton v-neck sweater from Banana Republic, Joe’s “Provacateur” jeans, Red croco patent peep-toe pumps from Enzo Angiolini, pink and red print scarf tied on belt loops from Liberty, silver hoops from The Icing, silver cuff. Hair was washed and conditioned and then I ran around and realized it was 90% dry and no… Continue Reading Friday: Jul 13, 2007
Pink merino v-neck from J. Crew, French vanilla wool blend trousers from Ann Taylor Loft, leopard print peep toe heels from BCBGirls, silver cuff bracelet. Hair is second day, blown straight while dry with dryer and round brush. Makeup is L’Oreal True Match concealer in W4-5, Body Shop bronzing powder in Light for powder, Nars… Continue Reading Thursday
Yes, there are the staples. But everyone needs to add to their wardrobe to fit their lifestyle, personality and climate. Below are a few tried and true additions that seem to work with many women I have met and interacted with across the country, no matter their age or figure: 1. White jeans. White jeans… Continue Reading Unexpected “Staples” for a Summer (and beyond) Wardrobe