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Fashion

New York Fashion Week's Shoe Scene

Earlier this month, I stopped by Lincoln Center to check out the scene. It was New York Fashion Week nd photographers, bloggers and other fashion enthusiasts were gathered to snapped photos of fashion industry people as

Fashion

Footwear Over 50: Booties Made for Walking

Note to my tall boots: I still love you and expect to wear you as soon as the temps drop. However, until conditions turn frosty, I’m all about my booties. Of course, booties aren’t new to footwear fashion. I’ve got a pai

Fashion

Packing for a Summer Vacation in the Mountains

Greetings from Vail, Colorado! My husband and I slipped away for a little R+R this week. Have you been to Colorado? It's my first time and I’m absolutely awe-struck by the majestic mountains and the super-friendly people

Fashion

Brides Over 50: Stylish Separates and Accessories

[Original image unavailable: New York Wedding] I have to laugh sometimes at the way my over 50 girlfriends and I fret whenever we have to put together an outfit for a special occasion. I can only imagine the fretting tha

Fashion

Design Your Own Colorblock Pumps

Earlier in the month, I wrote a post about this spring’s show-stopping sandals, focusing on color-blocked and embellished styles. While I was researching my sponsors for product shots I could use to illustrate the trends

Fashion

Style Over 50: Show-Stopping Sandals

I'm on the hunt for a new pair of sandals. I still intend to wear last year's pair, which I love. But three other, older pairs of sandals got the heave-ho at the end of last summer. So lately, I've been perusing the web

Wellness

Still Learning: Tips for Cleaning Suede Boots

I'm enjoying the extra time I've got now that my two boys are out of college and living in Brooklyn. (Although...there's not as much free time as I thought there would be. Why is that?) Still, I do have a little more tim

Fashion

Glittery Shoes Say "Special Occasion"

Last weekend I attended a wedding at an elegant old mansion-turned-conference center. It was an evening affair and just about every female guest, regardless of age, was "dressed to the nines" in a beautiful cocktail dres

Accessories

Are You Ready for Some Labor Day Sales?

[Original image unavailable] Editor's Note: Most, but not all, of the sales reported below ended on Labor Day, Sept. 3rd, 2012. On my way home from work last night, I stopped at the local sporting goods shop to check out

Fashion

Over 50 Style: 10 Fun Fall Flats

Fun fall flats--say that five times fast! I'm thrilled to see so many fall flats appearing online. With so much emphasis on towering heels and hot pants this summer, I started to fear shoe designers might forget about th

Fashion

Capris: Now in Color

Watch out white capris! Colored capris and cropped pants are moving in on the perennial summer favorite. Last spring, colored jeans were all the rage. This spring, colored capris, like the Jones New York Side Zip Capri S

Fashion

Over 50 Style: New Looks for Old World Espadrilles

“Going Global” is a fashion trend this spring. I can’t think of an easier way to look a little “worldly” than with a pair of espadrilles. The canvas and rope flat made its fashion debut in the Pyrenees back in the 14th C