I love the 80s; some of the most fun in music and even in fashion. I am one who does not flush with embarrassment when I see a picture of me decked out in mall bangs, puffy socks and shoulder pads. I thought at the time, the look was fun and colorful; fashion took risks.… Continue Reading Updating Your Wardrobe for Spring 2008
Many of you over the years have asked me about a maternity wardrobe. As that I have yet to be pregnant or a mother, I really didn’t feel qualified to properly answer this question. Luckily fellow reader Leta Boylan has taken on the task. Thank you so much Leta! “Dear Allie: Using your original list,… Continue Reading Wardrobe Staples for the Mom-to-Be
Look familiar? Yeah, I pretty much took off last night’s outfit, folded it on my bureau and put it back on today. It didn’t get dirty and well… I didn’t do all my laundry this weekend! Hair was washed, a small amount of Jonathan Silky Dirt and blown straight with a paddle brush. Makeup is… Continue Reading Monday
Saturday began with yoga, as usual. After stopped by the local cafe for lunch with my mom. Jade green scoop tee from Gap, black exercise pants from ProSpirit, white socks, black “Chucks.” Hair was second day, just brushed. Makeup is Afterglow Mineral foundation in Bisque, their Organic Glow bronzer in Medium and Natural Lip Gloss… Continue Reading This Weekend
Hi all, healthy Allie reporting for duty! I am SO glad this cold didn’t last very long. I’d like to thank Emergen-C, plenty of sleep and Zicam for this feat. So I am wearing this dress for National Wear Red Day. I was planning on wearing my red Maggy London frock, but there was freezing… Continue Reading Friday: Feb 01, 2008
It’s hard when the various blog awards come out – I don’t know whether to participate because there never seems to be an appropriate category. I am not a beauty blog – yes I’ll write about it but I am not one to go gaga over the new MAC line or Marc Jacobs perfume. As… Continue Reading The sexiest thing you can own – Yourself
Other than a stuffy nose and a bit of a headache, I am back to normal. Yay! Now jsut need my toe to heal so I can go back to my sassy shoes! Black tape yarn scoop necked empire waist short-sleeved sweater from Old Navy, wool blend trousers from Ann Taylor, black flats from Naturalizer,… Continue Reading Thursday
The Birthday Cold hit on Tuesday; it hurt to shower, and it hurt more when I slammed the hairdryer into my left temple. Not functioning too well… Black cami from Banana Republic, black cashmere puff-sleeved sweater also from Banana Republic, Old Navy “The Flirt” bootcut jeans, black flats from Naturalizer, studs from Diamond Nexus Labs.… Continue Reading Tuesday and Wednesday
Happy birthday to me! Of course I woke up to the lovely monthly occurrence and also the cold my husband had last week. No worries, it’s a sunny day and I had a relaxing weekend. However I am going to dress in the work-appropriate version of pajamas. Black merino shift from Banana Republic, black heavy… Continue Reading Monday