Last year during the Bernie Madoff scandal (as in he “made off” with other people’s money!), I read something that shed light on his psychological makeup, which might explain what partly motivated him to steal billions of dollars from others (including his friends and charitable organizations—UGH). The article quoted a “friend” who said he asked … Read more
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This is my 250th Blog! And do you know what that means, boy and girls? It means time for NEW SHOES (for ME, not you). I have started a tradition of rewarding myself for every 50 blogs I post in the form of shoes. (See my blog on 4/24/10.) This is one tradition I seriously … Read more
Lilly Daché (1898-1989) is one of my favorite vintage hat designers. I like her style: bold design, colorful fabrics, ornate detail, and sometimes flowery. I had wanted to read her out-of-print autobiography for some time. But I couldn’t find a copy at an affordable price, which is nowhere near the $100+ … Read more
Do you own a snood? Have you ever worn one? I had never heard of a snood until one of my girlfriends was getting married and she told me she wanted to wear one with her bridal gown. My first thought: What the heck is that? Second thought: Why would you want to wear something … Read more
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I’m hoping that in the fashion world, 2010 is the Year of Fascinators. In case you don’t know what they are, don’t worry. I think most people don’t. I ordered a fascinator from Australia and had to go to the post office to sign for it. I told the nice postal clerk woman that the … Read more
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