Ageless Style

I love this combination. I am seeing a lot of colored jeans and capris for this Spring and Summer. I wondered if I was too old. Then I saw this picture of  55 year old Inés de La Fressange. Easy Living magazine has a slide show of ageless style icons.

New Eyeglasses

Well, it's finally happened...I can no longer get by on $19.99 reading glasses. Tomorrow I have an appointment with an optometrist. If I am going to be making an investment in eyeglasses, I want not only to be able to see better...I want cute. Here are some suggestions from O...

Hairstyles For Every Age

Looking a new hairstyle? More Magazine has a slide show with great haircuts that work for every age.

Iconic Bathing Suits

I'm not quite ready to be thinking of bathing suit shopping. (Actually I am never ready to think of bathing suit shopping.) However, InStyle Magazine has a slide show of some of the best iconic bathing suits of years past.

Upcycled and Recycled Jewelry

I love it when creative people recycle old things to make fabulous new items. Julia Vasic makes beautiful jewelry from discarded t-shirts and recycled metals. She also donates a portion of each purchase to the Endangered Species Coalition.

"Fashion is change and reinvention. Sustainability is just the next step.  Break the rhythm of fashion. March to a new drum."

Wish I had the shoulders and arms (and waist and hips and neck) to wear this Dior outfit. I love the 50s retro feel. I'm not totally sure I like the pops of red...what do you think?

For more "best dressed" celebrities from this week go to Harper's Bazaar.

THE BEST OF FALL 2012 COUTURE

The most glamorous 2012 fashions from Paris runways.

10 Iconic Pony Tails

I have been wearing pony tails since I was about three. I think I am probably getting too old for a pony tail but the moment it gets warm, or I am working in the garden or dancing around the kitchen, out comes my little brown stretchy band and up goes the hair into a sloppy ponytail.

Harpers has a slide show of pony tails from Sandra Dee to Lady Gaga.

Cynthia

Michelle looks fabulous again.

I just love this dress and the belt.

Still Talking About Kate's Red Dress

Did you know the Kate's Diamond Jubilee dress was designed by Alexander McQueen. The original was part of the pre-fall 2011 collection. And yes I'm still talking about her red dress. I thought she looked fabulous. So glad she didn't wear that black belt.

The Best Summer Dresses for Your Body.

Looking for a great summer dress? The Good Housekeeping site has suggestions for the best dresses for your shape.

Michelle Obama Hosts G8 First Spouses

Love this picture. More pictures of the FLOTUS showing G8 spouses around the white house. I love our first lady's purple dress with the flared skirt.

Best How to Tie a Scarf Video Ever! From Eileen Fisher

Don a stylish peacoat

Just before Christmas, I was schlepping around our local grocery store (looking for non fat eggnog- never did find it) when I came to a sudden halt. There, among the I’m-tired-out and threw-on-whatever-I-had shoppers, was one perfectly dressed woman. She was wearing a smile, straight dark pants, comfortable looking low heels and a fantastic plaid peacoat plus stylish scarf. Her hair was pulled back and her only makeup was lip gloss. She also had with her two unhappy children, one in the cart and the other alongside. Despite the chaos of the store and the kids, she came across as calm, in charge and comfortably fashionable. After looking closer, I realized that it was the beautiful peacoat that totally pulled the style together. I, on the other hand, looked like the “Before” picture from What Not to Wear. So I dumped my stained 1989 San Francisco State sweatshirt and bought myself a great peacoat. Look out Safeway…there’s a new woman on Aisle 10! Pam more…

Top 9 Senior Fashion Mistakes

Did you happen to see Anderson Cooper’s mom, Gloria Vanderbilt, on his show recently? Wow. She is almost 88 years old and exudes style in a older, sophisticated way. Her hair is cut beautifully and, instead of grey, Ms. Vanderbilt has gone for a reddish color . I noticed all of these details because I had just reviewed the following piece and saw how its suggestions were working on a real, live older woman. This is a timeless article to which we all might refer as we head into seniorhood! Kate more…

Newt Gingrich’s Wife Callista’s Prissy Style Problem

During the holidays, I could not get my bangs to work. No, really. I’d comb my bangs and five minutes later they were a mess again. I know I sound like a silly self-involved 14 year old but, well, it bothered me. So I thought I wanted my bangs just to sit there and behave, sort of like…like… Calista Gingrich! No! I take that back. Mrs. Gingrich looks rigid and kind of prissy to me. I, on the other hand, am more the approachable-but-noticeably messy type. How do the styles of candidate’s spouses effect their spouse’s campaigns? Think of Michelle Obama, Cindy McCain and, yes, Marcus Bachman. And, what does that look reflect about their significant others? Here is an interesting article that recently showed up on the subject. Pam PS- Calista, honey, you might want to let your hair blow in the wind a little!more…