Category Archives: J. Crew

On the Hunt for the January Sales. Get Your Wallets and Lets Go!

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Catherine

There really isn’t much that I need-or want for that matter at the present time.  However, the January Sales always pique my interest because there’s always something that I end up buying. And—the purchases are usually with me for a … Continue reading →

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My Wardrobe May Not Be Capsule—But I Have Capsule Brands

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Catherine

One subject that I always seem to be reading about is the “Capsule Wardrobe”.  This wardrobe is built around a few essential, classic and timeless items.  Google this term and you will find hundreds of articles and variations of this … Continue reading →

Posted in J. Crew, Longchamp, Nan & Nin, Old Navy, Repetto Ballet Flats, Rondini Sandals | Tagged , , | 27 Comments

What I’m Wearing. The Summer Face. And I’ve Been a Naughty Girl

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Catherine

Things are back to normal. And I have a confession. I’ve been a naughty girl. Since arriving home over three weeks ago, I’ve been petrified to get on the scale. I knew I gained weight over vacation, and then some.  … Continue reading →

Posted in e.l.f., J. Crew, Longchamp, Mally Cosmetics, Old Navy, Rondini | Tagged , , , | 36 Comments

The Old Bag is Tawking To Ya!

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Catherine

No sillies. Not me! I’m not the old bag I write of this time!  I’m talking old bags—the handbag kind. The ones sitting on a shelf in your closet. A whole bunch of ’em!   Some of the old bags … Continue reading →

Posted in All Saints, All Saints Handbags, Dressing the "mature" woman, J. Crew, Longchamp, Nat & Nin, Old Handbags, Rotating Handbags, The Right Handbag for you, Tory Burch | Tagged , , | 42 Comments

How to Wear a Maxi For Women Over 50. Maxi-mizing Your Potential!

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Catherine

Last Friday lent itself well for running errands.  It was sunny and warm but cool air was still dominant. And I was too lazy to shave my legs.  In addition, I didn’t feel like wearing jeans or pants.  Basically, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Ann Taylor Loft, Bass, Crown Vintage, Cynthia Rowley, Dressing for Mature Women, Fashion, J. Crew, Kooba, Lilly Pulitzer, Longchamp, Maxi Dresses for Women over 50, Nat & Nin, Old Navy, Over 50 Fashions, Rondini Sandals, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 56 Comments

Bringing Fashion Back Where it Belongs

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Catherine

I am not a fashion blogger nor am I a beauty blogger. If I am passionate about an item of clothing or a beauty product that tickles my fancy, I will write about it. I write blog posts because it … Continue reading →

Posted in Audrey Hepburn style, Blogging about fashion, Bringing back fashion, Channel, Classic Clothing, Dior, Fashion, Fashion writing, Irish Dance Music. Billy Furlong, J. Crew, Jane Birkin style, Vogue, Yves St. Laurent | 42 Comments

A Weekend Getaway! The One Night Micro-Mini Vacation!

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Catherine

Every now and then Bonaparte and I like to take a little weekend trip.  To be honest with you, we haven’t done this in a while.  Our last weekend “trip” was to Paris (Jesus, I sound like a pretentious asshole … Continue reading →

Posted in DC, Domestic Travel, Dressing for older women, Fragonard, Gap Jeans, Georgetown, Goya, J. Crew, Jean Louis David, Louis XIV, Monet, Rembrandt, Watteau | Tagged , , | 24 Comments

Old Lady Date Night. The Fugly Truth of Looking Humanly Beautiful.

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Catherine

Bonaparte and I celebrated a belated Valentine’s Day dinner last night at our favorite restaurant—Spring Mill Café.  I covered the reason why we pushed back our dinner in my Valentine’s Day post.  And, I’ll tell you all about our great … Continue reading →

Posted in ageism, Bare Minerals, Beauty Blender, Beauty Blender Dupes, Beauty for Older Women, Cosmetics, Dressing the "mature" woman, It Cosmetics, J. Crew, Makeup for Older Women, Mature Beauty, NYX Highlight and Contour | Tagged | 42 Comments

The Old Lady and the Mediterranean Sea. Or Why Do I Stress Over Packing?

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Catherine

She was an old lady who traveled with her Frenchman in a plane in the sky and she had gone eighty-four days now without failing to stress about her luggage. In the first forty days her Frenchman had been annoyed … Continue reading →

Posted in Gap, Hemingway, J. Crew, Longchamp, Packing that carry on, Primark Leggings, The Carry On Bag, Travel | Tagged , | 10 Comments

Old Lady Beauty—The Importance of Being Sponge Worthy! Blending and Bargains and Hiding the Higgly-Jiggly Bits!

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Catherine

We are having a piece of furniture delivered today so I decided that I had better “put my best face on”—naturally I didn’t want to scare the delivery men because there could be a chance of their dropping this nice … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty Blender, Beauty Blender Dupes, Dirty hair, Dogs doing naughty things, Elf Flawless Finish Foundation, Highlight and Contour for old ladies, J. Crew, NYX Highlight and Contour, Primark, Primark Shaper Leggings, Revive Beauty Blender sponge | Tagged , , | 37 Comments