We are on our way to NYC today, for our annual wedding anniversary (15 years!) and Halloween visit. You know by now I am in love with that city, all its energy, culture, and ten thousand coffee shops. Oh,… Continue Reading
Here’s my semi-annual report on street styles in NYC. Well, downtown NYC; no Park Avenue or Bergdorf’s here, although there’s nothing wrong with those uptown styles. I only went above 14th Street once, for a vocal lesson, and my… Continue Reading
On the sidewalks of New York. That’s where I want to be – and here we are. It’s a beautiful 80 degree day, and we put in our usual six miles on foot. That’s the best way to see the… Continue Reading
We’ve made so many happy trips to Manhattan over the last eight years, with trunks of memories still to come (credit Neil Young). Packing has become fairly routine: a spring trip and a fall trip, and the appropriate gear. And… Continue Reading
When we were in NYC last month, I was working with a small so-called “capsule” wardrobe (did you know that term is over 40 years old, and now mentioned daily by approx. 3 million bloggers?). I packed just a handful… Continue Reading
The impatient part is because I am me, the give me patience and give it to me now woman. There’s really no rush to modify my style. No contracts with Anthropologie or Calvin Klein. So I am trying to take… Continue Reading
Does the Queen wear custom lipstick? I guessed yes. Anyway, I don’t consider myself High Maintenance or beauty royalty. I can get up and out the door in 20 minutes, including shower, if I need to. But when I walked… Continue Reading
My favorite activity in NYC, right after thrifting and visiting historic pubs, is style-watch. I didn’t go above 14th Street this visit so we are all about Downtown. The styles are decidedly more casual, urban, and creative in the Villages,… Continue Reading