southern charm

ironing.....it is NOT for everyone
however it gives me a chance to watch really bad reality tv shows without a LOT of GUILT.  
all set up with lots of cotton i watched Southern Charm.
the chandeliers are glamorous, the lawns immaculate, and it is not often i get to imagine a chilled drink delivered by a chef/butler on silver tray.   the behavior is of course ridiculous .


at work we all are reminiscing about our visits to the lovely town.

Charleston we love YOUR REAL class and charm and architecture.

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Dolce & Gabbana floral perfectly cool dress
Christian Dior handbag

A great place to stay as we recall
The Vendue

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Erdem , the " perfect " anytime dress 
Kate Spade

The Belmond
and if you make a right you will be on Kings Street ( and a very lucky lucky woman )

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Nanette Lepore cool and classy 
Louboutin wedge

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Lavish necklace, an intricate design of colored glass and gold wire.
A big statement for a simple white tee shirt

Peninsula Grill

oooooooh THE Coconut Cake

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Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses

Coast Bar and Grill
We love the mojitos and Escolar

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Oscar De La Rental dress, the dress for a brunch or garden reception




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Maggie Boutique dress, a bit sexier brunch dress
Kate Spade handbag

25 Reasons You Must Visit Charleston, South Carolina Immediately

10. She-crab soup, Charleston's signature dish made from the sweet meat of a female crab

for all the other  reasons go to 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/23/charleston-south-carolina_n_4305335.html

SPRING

hello spring

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Celsa pajamas, slippers, headband

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Plenty dress

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Baraschi cream floral blouse

going somewhere

going somewhere?

if you are up very early on Sundays, too early,
you may hear Rick Steves on NPR.  his fabulous stories of travel make me happy knowing my passport is still current.
Venice, Ireland, Switzerland ... dream on

oh the places to go

 " On Nicaragua’s Little Corn Island, the fresh lobster is cheap; the hammocks plentiful; and the pace slow. Factor in a new hotel and spa with 16 oceanfront cabanas, and vacationing here is more blissful than ever.

It’s just one of the places that will appeal to travelers seeking what’s new and notable in 2014. They remind us that there are still discoveries to be made, even in seemingly familiar destinations—and that with travel, too, timing is everything. " ( http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/best-places-to-travel-in-2014 )

i may not get to any of these destinations this year but i know a little place a bit closer

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timeless travel style
hope to be traveling this well in the years to come

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Brahmin backpack

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Cabi  loose structure gray jacket.
MH  jean
Black tee.  Straw Bowler hat
Black sunglasses for early departure.
Cole Haan handbag with side pocket

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Light weight milk & honey jacket, does not show wrinkles
Csnisse gray trousers with a wide leg.
Lafayette knit tank....good to walk out of the terminal into the sun.
Vuitton back pack, for someone on an adventure.
Javits strawhat.

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50 and looking fabulous

how to wear fifty well

Ines de la Fressange, is a dynamo!

in addition to her already busy life she is now a designer for Uniglo.

Her new collection introduces some fresh ideas for a casual new look for a woman in her PRIME.

a little more about Ines

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A model for Chanel in the '80s, wife and mother, author, and representative for the lovely Roger Vivier shoe line and now a collection creator for Uniglo

".... people kept bringing up Parisian style ( so often ) that I started to think about it, to wonder if there was something to it, and that’s how I ended up with this reputation for being the ultimate Parisian. I didn’t choose it, but I’m very proud of it. But I think there are a lot of preconceptions. For example, there is this idea that elegance means wearing high-heeled shoes, a hat and gloves. Whereas in fact, wearing sneakers with more sophisticated pants, or mixing day and evening wear, slightly unexpected things — that’s what’s really interesting. But it’s never elegant to be too self-conscious. And when I see myself described as a fashion icon, it’s flattering, but it also makes me smile. The other day, for example, I went to the Chanel show and everyone was asking where I got my jacket. I had bought it from a mail order catalog."  ( from an interview in Womens Wear Daily)

we are calling this " life wear "

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Our seersucker jacket is tan and white. Donna Degnan
White eyelit blouse.
The tank is brown with white dots which is fun to mix with the lining of white with brown dots.

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Dark denim long tail shirt Bella Dahl.
Dark wash skinny J Brand jean.
Kate Spade handbag.
This is a nice tailored jean look for day or night.

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Charming mustard colored Etcetera jacket, with a charming spring weight cashmere tank.
Black Talbot trouser.
Tory Burch slipper.
A great BIG DKNY handbag.


MUSTARD ....WE LIKE IT

Interior photos are from " She Moves The Furniture " blog

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Blue cotton Elizabeth McKay with " just enough sleeve"
Kate Spade handbag

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A perfect polished cotton wrap with flattering V neck and the little cap sleeve.

Inez wears very expensive Roger Vivier shoes ( absolutely beautiful) but we found these in the store and like them too.

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We discovered we really  liked this J McLaughlin paisley with a separate summer belt.
Furla's perfect leather get around handbag.  
Chanel flats.

These dresses are perfect for all the things you do.  Shopping everywhere in Nashville, taking family and friends to brunch or lunch, or those days you have plans after work.  As the days warm these dresses are going to feel wonderful.

Fashionable 50
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