I’ve been raving about a lady tux for years. Able to go anywhere a cocktail dress would, a lady tux (also known as a Le Smoking) is oftentimes more comfortable, warm, and versatile. It looks chic with flat shoes, it doesn’t require special underpinnings, and the jacket and pants can separate to increase the number… Continue Reading 10 Ways to Style a Lady Tux
The Talbots Friends and Family sale is here and this is a sale you do NOT want to miss! This sale gives you 30% off your entire purchase and I gotta tell you, the Talbots New Arrivals are so good! If you think Talbots is only one aesthetic you need to take another look. Amazing… Continue Reading Talbots Friends and Family Sale: 36 Of the Best Buys
I have been a fan of Lands’ End outerwear for decades. I still own a Lands’ End Squall Parka that I purchased in my 20’s and have reviewed Lands’ End outerwear in the past but haven’t bought a coat from them in a bit. Lands’ End invited me to check out their outerwear selection for… Continue Reading The Best Outerwear from Lands’ End for a DC Winter: My Picks
Weekend Reads Retirees displaced by Hurricane Ian confront a wrenching situation: At their age, remaking the lives they loved so much in Florida may not be possible. (New York Times – gift article) A high school marching band needed money. Post readers rushed to help. (Washington Post – gift article) Lizzo is here to talk… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #218
As I look through my closet for this season and as it gets colder, I am assessing what I already own, and what I think will work with my existing closet, and I can’t help but think about capsules. What will be my fall to winter capsule wardrobe? What will mix and match, making it… Continue Reading Fall to Winter Capsule Wardrobe: 25+ Looks for Work, Weekend, and Beyond
Weekend Reads Looking for a way to celebrate Monday’s federal holiday? Consider donating to the campaign of a Native American or Indigenous woman running for office. (ActBlue) ‘A modernized, streamlined incarceration experience.’ New prison technology surveils life on both sides of the wall. (Scalawag Magazine) Why does the Midwest love orchestras so much? (Washington Post… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #217
It’s funny, we’ve been dealing with covid almost three years. There have been over a million cases of covid in my state of Maryland alone, yet if you tell someone you caught it, you might as well tell people you got a venereal disease from a debaucherous weekend in Cabo. Maybe if we work on… Continue Reading The C Word
Gosh I love it when a classic fashion piece becomes trendy. Go up in the attic, head to the thrift store, and finally shop for the size, fabric, and color you always wanted! Well the zip-neck sweater is back, baby and it’s a great trend. Get your nautical vibe on, get cabin cozy, or elevate… Continue Reading Fall Trend Alert: Zip-Neck Sweaters
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Newsha Tavakolian (@newshatavakolian) Weekend Reads How to speak about what’s happening in Iran. (Muslim Girl) New York Times has a lesson plan about what is going on in Iran. It’s great for those unsure and those who may wish to educate others. (New York Times –… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #216