Above 105 degrees, this delicate flower takes to a comfy chair and studies fashion. What else is there to do? Watch my hair expand in the humidity? Risk sweating? On the surface of the sun, even running to the grocery involves underboob sweat and possible mascara melt. It's the search for the perfect bra that… Continue reading Fall Fashion Is Around The Corner, Non?…
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Magic Zip Code…
Real estate is one tough biz. How do some agents capture a zillion listings, buy and sell daily and roll about in piles of cash ala Million Dollar Listing? Is there some sort of wizardry? Or is it all, like they say, location, location, location? If so, there must be some Magic Zip Code, right?… Continue reading Magic Zip Code…
Scorched Earth Stomach…
For the first time since dinosaurs roamed the earth, I wore a very small bikini. It was a gift in bravado presented me by Sweetest G who quipped, "You took off twenty years when you took off that coverup." Well then. I was in LaLaLand and full of cocktails and misplaced muster. That is, until… Continue reading Scorched Earth Stomach…
What Happens in LA…
What happens in LA stays in LA. Generally. Although names have been changed to protect whoever's innocent, the following did in fact happen on a recent weekend in LaLa Land. The tale begins with Bloody Marys by the pool. In the morning. Which stretches to afternoon. A book called, Do One Thing Every Day That… Continue reading What Happens in LA…
Rub-A-Dub, Don’t Scrub…
Pulling into the underground garage I find another neighbor washing his car. Really. The car washing station in my building is rarely empty. Makes one ponder; Is it better to hand wash? I probably won't, but they say knowledge is power. I consult with our fave car guy, Big Al Heggs of Superstition Springs Chrysler… Continue reading Rub-A-Dub, Don’t Scrub…
A Page From Ms. Vreeland…
Summer fashion suffers here on the surface of the sun. Too dressed? Bake from the inside out. Too bare? Look like you believe you possess thighs from younger years. All we can do is stay inside, wish for fall and take a page from Diana Vreeland. The Divine One, oh you don't know her? Vreeland… Continue reading A Page From Ms. Vreeland…
Zen With The Chicks…
Leaving The Dale for the weekend. It's the annual girls trip to LA. We go for Zen. Who goes to LA for Zen? Well, a weekend with The Goddess, Sweetest G and River Rafter Girl is good for the soul. Sweet talks, therapy with the love of friends and a few cocktails makes for a… Continue reading Zen With The Chicks…
The Summer Read…
Every summer it happens--requests for a reading list. Dolls are headed to the beach, the cabin or just hanging by the pool and long for old fashioned entertainment. The lists of new for summer are okay. But let's try something different. How about two classics, a journal type thing, a political commentary, a juicy novel… Continue reading The Summer Read…
Commando Debate…
Duchess Dolls always hunt for interesting fare. What shoots across the desk this morning falls into that file. Chicks on YouTube debating going commando. Disclaimer: The women are young; younger than this old broad. They are squeamish about flying the flag sans panties. Find me a woman of a certain age and she'll school you.… Continue reading Commando Debate…
House of Claire Returns…
Remember when your grandmother admonished, "Who cares what other people think?" Claire Underwood listened. The rest of us, well, we got trapped in the rabbit hole of mean girls, attracting boys and lipstick shades. And Claire? What happened to her? Her dreams came true while rocking the perfect shade of lipstick. And sheath dresses. And… Continue reading House of Claire Returns…
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