Is this...

An amazing coat or what...



Anna K - $645.00

The line is Lia Lintern and the designer is Julia Lintern who is an ex-structural aerospace engineer. Looking a the precise design of this coat, I believe it! And the prices for what you are getting - excellent!

Do go over and check out her other offerings! (By the by, her site is beautifully designed as well!)

(A big shout out to Fashion Indie for the heads up on this great designer!)

Liz Claiborne New York...

sneak peek....

Liz Claiborne New York Spring 2009 Collection

Isaac...I'm already in love....

Why? Let me show the ways

















I even love the handbags!

No prices yet, but I'm guessing they will keep pace with store such as Ann Taylor and Banana Republic.

I just hope he does the plus size gal as proud!

Over at...

Of a Certain Age, Ms. Karen is doing what you should when you learn something - sharing the knowledge!

From Braless to Bodacious

This is a perfect example of how the right foundation garments can not only give the proper lift to the "girls" but help to straighten up your whole carriage! What to look years younger? Get a good bra!

Well done Ms. Karen! (And by the by, that music you've got goin' over there is the bomb! You had me bogeying in my chair as I read your post! ;-) )

Over at....

Wardrobe 911, Ms. Teresa has the following post...

What to wear: PTA Meeting - Rectangle

While this is a tip for the lady with a rectangle figure, I think it's a classic casual look that can work for just about any over 50 femme!

A great big CONGATULATIONS!!!!....

To Ms. Allie, the great blogger of both Wardrobe Oxygen and My Wardrobe Today on the delivery of her daughter, Emerson!.....

Very Busy....

Go over, get a look at one of the world's newest fashionistas and leave a congrats note to the tired, but happy, new mom!

Debbie gal....

I love ya...



Especially that torn T! Go on and work it girl! :-)

Okay...

You simply must go by and check this site out....

Iffyton High Street

Yes I know, printed t-shirts are a particularly difficult style once you go over 50 (even through I, personally love them - to me when done right, they are truly portable art!), you have to love how this website has been designed!

Over at....

Of A Certain Age Ms. Karen sums up her lingerie makeover project...

Intimate Recap...

Love her lessons learned!

If ever there was a perfect outfit.....

This is it....



The Sartorialist - On the Street....Pink & Grey, Paris

Over at....

Une femme d'un certain age she's....

taking it up a notch

Can't wear 'em....

but I love 'em anyway!....



Chinese Laundry Women's Arcane - on sale at Shoes.com $71.20

There's nothin' comfortable about these shoes - and I don't care!

An interesting question....

From Fashionista...

What's Your Fashion Secret?

Hummm.....

(Once again, thanks to Business of Fashion for the heads up!)

The Wall Street Journal asks....

What will get you spending again?

(Having jobs perhaps?)

Thanks to Business of Fashion for the heads up on this article!

Some things I'm lovin'

On sale over at Travesmith....



Women's Regular Black Twill Excursions Cape - on sale $34.00

Capes were quite hot this Fall and Winter season, but I still consider them something of a trend type item and I'm always cautious about buying those kinds of pieces for my wardrobe. But this one as a sharp modern, yet classic look that will serve well in your closet for many years to come!



Woman's Regular Sweater Dress - on sale $49.00

Come on, who can't use a classic sweater dress in their winter wardrobe?




Women's Plus Size One Button Three Quarter Ultrafleece Coat - on sale $94.00

I love the cut and the color of this coat! Pair with with the following scarf...



Women's Cashmere Wool Paisley Wrap Scarf - $89.00

and you've got a winter outerwear outfit to rock the house!

(Yes, yes I know - the scarf is not on sale - but come on ladies you're already getting the coat at a great price - live a little! ;-) )

Colourful tights....

Go on over to YouLookFab and get Ms. Angie's take - then leave a comment with your vote!

Colourful tights: yay or nay

What I wore....

Since I've been doing this blog for about 2 years, (and I brought a new digital camera to replace the one that died on me right before Christmas!) I thought it was time I put a few pics up of my daily wear.....


Monday, 1/5/2009



Shirt - Eddie Bauer
Pants - Lands End
Sweater - Lord and Taylor
Bag - Etienne Aigner Bruckner Tote


(I warn you - IF I decide to do this sort of post often, you are going to be seeing a LOT of black!)

Pretty much everything I was wearing on Monday were beloved oldies. It was going to be a mostly at the desk day - no meetings scheduled - but I knew that if I was pulled into one, this outfit would not only work but I would feel very comfortable in it. And that cashmere sweater is nice and toasty - definitely needed on the cold Chi-town day that Monday was! (It was a great buy too - $50.00 bucks down from I believe $150.00 during the "Water Tower Lord and Taylor, American Girl Store is kickin' us to the curb" - closing sale about a year ago.)

And speaking of go to black, do yourself a BIG favor and check out the wonderful slide show On the Street - The Modern Woman by NY Times photographer Bill Cunningham. The pictures are wonderful as is Mr. Cunningham's narration. (Big old shout out of thanks to About: Women's Fashion for the heads up on this one!)

Tuesday, 1/6/2009

Green around the gills is what I was wearing - sick and working from home! What did I wear? You don't want to know!

Wednesday, 1/7/2009




Shirt - Talbot's Stretch cotton sateen blouse - Bittersweet

Sweater - Talbot's Belted tweed cardigan - Balsam Green

Pants - Sears Covington

Handbag - Etienne Aigner Bruckner Tote

The Talbot pieces are new - the shirt and sweater worked great with my chocolate brown Covington pants.


Thursday, 1/8/2009

Took my mom to a doctor's appointment - knock about clothes, strictly going for comfort! (Yes, I'm cheating - I'm not going to share!)

Friday, 1/9/2009

Family issue, working at home again!

So as you can see, I'm pretty much your average 50s+ gal - I've put on the pounds as I've gotten older, but gee I still have to dress (go figure!). And because I, like so many women, are one size on top and another on the bottom, my closet is composed mainly of separates.

Special thanks to my long suffering sister for taking the pics!

A delightful post....

From Ms. Karen over at Of a Certain Age on the French woman's take on underwear....

Lingerie Week: The French Perspective

I have to admit that my only thought on underwear is, Do I have enough clean ones to fulfill my mom's admonition that it better be clean just in case I get hit by a bus!

But I don't suppose it would do me any harm to think in terms of getting something pretty - just for me! ;-)

Okay....

I LOVE this young woman's attitude to style...



25 cents for that fab hat? Outstanding! (How much was Caroline H. asking for the same style of hat in her Fall '08 collection?) This is a girl that knows how to shop in a recession!

Over at....

Bag Sanity I'm taking the new Hayden-Harnett for Target handbag line.

Do I like it? Oh yeah...

I readily admit...

that I LOVE Tim Gunn! As far as I'm concerned, he is fashion with a heart!

Really, how can you not love a man that looks this natty in a tux!....




I also have to say that I love his Wardrobe Essentials as well.

No the list doesn't break any new ground - but it's a good reminder list as you (and I!), hopefully, do the New Year's purge of your closet!

At my age....

I've long since dropped the idea of new years resolutions - having learned that they have the shelf life of the champagne you popped as the New Year came in!

Still, it's not a bad thing to establish new goals for the New Year! So in that state of mind you could do worst that check out this resolution list on managing your wardrobe in the New Year from Ms. Angie over at YouLookFab:

New year’s resolutions for 2009

I've already implemented the 3rd resolution regarding anything that does not have the potential to fit perfectly having just returned a blazer and pants to Macys that I ordered on line. At first I thought both pieces would "work" with a little alteration. But when I tried both on again just before taking them for those alterations I realized that even if the work was done the suit would not do me proud. So with a heavy, but determined sigh, back they went!

I'll keep looking - for something that will make me say "I look damn good in this!" when I look in the mirror! ;-)

Sigh....

One of the things I'm thinking I will have to try this year is shapeware.

'Cause, let's face it, after 50 years, gravity takes it toll!

Over at Gold Divas their giving their recommendations....

Looking Good for the Holidays With Shapewear

Happy New Year!

May 2009 be a healthy, happy and fashionable year for us all!