What Clothing Reveals About Your Background

Whenever I’m in a crowd, I like to watch people. Young, old, rich, poor, thin, thick – you name it, crowds always provide entertainment. For within that cluster of bodies, you can learn much about the people in them, from the well-mannered to the insecure to the natural leaders among us.

 

It’s almost spooky. Once you [...]

Why It Pays to Be Attractive

“There are no ugly women, just lazy ones.”
–Helena Rubenstein

Not long ago, I noticed that the non-profit I’d worked for in Houston in the 90’s had FINALLY gotten around to putting up a website. As I clicked around, noting how many of my former co-workers were still there after all these years (it was a fun [...]

Get Mileage from Special Occasion Clothes

Warm weather tends to bring people together, and as the temperatures rise, so do most people’s social schedules. Easter, graduations, and weddings are just around the corner; whatcha gonna wear?
In years past, getting ready for these celebrations might have included a trip to the mall. But these days, with budgets tight and spending down, it [...]

Our Longwood Gardens Outing

Okay, this isn’t exactly fashion-related, although heaven knows PLENTY of designers get inspiration from flowers.  This was a fun outing my husband Robert and I had at Longwood Gardens recently that I think you might enjoy.
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Longwood Gardens, like Winterthur and Nemours Mansion, are palatial estates that were once owned by members of the Du Pont [...]