Women Over 40

Wearable Trends: Pre-Fall Leopard Print

I love what the fashion industry dubs “Pre-Fall.” In my opinion it’s that perfect time of year when it’s not the scorching summer heat but not yet the super cold weather many of us have come to dread – I mean, it’s really hard to look super cute when there are subzero temps outside! It’s that in-between time of year that allows you to wear leathers and suedes, boots and throw in a little bit of fur but still be comfortable, warm and stylish. One of my favorite pre-fall trends (and probably one of my all-time favorites) is leopard print

Enjoy An End Of Summer (Jewelry) Garden Party!

I’m throwing a little garden party tonight so it got me thinking, you can enjoy your garden any time of the year by wearing garden jewelry! That’s right, jewelry of leaves, bugs, flowers and birds are very on trend right now. So even in the dead of winter you can brighten your day with your own personal garden arm, ear or neck garden party! Oh and don’t forget about pins and brooches – they are having another moment too

Paris In Springtime? Fall Is Where The Fashion Is!

As promised, here is another installment on my beloved HC (aka Haute Couture) featuring the Paris-based designers we all know and love. Chanel is often seen as the entry point to HC. The migration path for a Chanel customer goes something like this: Chanel No. 5 (Eau de Cologne), 2.55 bag in calfskin, Ready-to-wear skirt …

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Hair Recovery Solutions For Summer & Color Fried Hair

My hair has recently become a hot mess! I thought it was just rebelling against my harsh 6-8 weeks hair color treatments, so I begrudgingly cut 3 inches off. Well it wasn’t just summer and color damage (I wear a hat in the direct sun, even in the pool by the way), but baby hair. Say what? Yes, it turns out under my regular hair I have about 4 inches of baby fine baby hair growing all over my head. Apparently this can happen if you have had a significant life event like having a baby, menopause or in my case, a major surgery. So all those hairs sticking up were not breakage, but baby hairs! Mind you, my ends still looked like hell, but they are gone now