Blog Posts - February 2014

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The Art of Dressing, According to the Woman Who Wasn’t Born Yesterday
Gifts of Aging, Part 1

The Art of Dressing, According to the Woman Who Wasn’t Born Yesterday <br>Gifts of Aging, Part 1
When I was young, I used to be so anxious about what to wear that, in the morning or before a party, my room would be strewn with discarded outfits. The mess outside exposed the mess inside–how inadequate I felt, how competitive, how miserable that I wasn’t pretty enough or rich enough to meet the day ahead. And often I was wrongly got up—overdressed, mainly.  Read more...


 

The Art of Shopping, According to the Woman Who Wasn’t Born Yesterday
Gifts of Aging, Part 2

The Art of Shopping,  According to the Woman Who Wasn’t Born Yesterday <br>Gifts of Aging, Part 2
When I was young, everyone I knew felt some dissatisfaction when trying on clothes. Some of us found it excruciating. I used to say, “The scream came from the dressing room.”  Read more...


 

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