Tuesday, Karl Lagerfeld left this world. Chanel-ites drew the shades and lowered their veils. Though he may have been insanely creative and have the work ethic of ten men, his opinions catapulted the man over the top. He veered into hated territory when pronouncing Adele fat. Mademoiselle Choupette may tame your hatred. What will become… Continue reading What of Mademoiselle Choupette?
Category: Humor
Ever Been Lonely?…Meet Eleanor
"I knew what was happening. It was the unscarred piece of my heart. It was just big enough to let in a bit of affection. There was still a tiny bit of room left." This bit of prose induced a single tear to fall to the sheet below my face. It had been hours, propped… Continue reading Ever Been Lonely?…Meet Eleanor
Anna And The Queen…
One of The Dolls casually drops a bomb, "Saw Anna Wintour at the Australian Open and padded shoulders are back in." You know that sound DJ's make when they move the vinyl back and forth? My brain did that. A fervent search for Anna and spring runway shows reveals it's possible. There are shoulder pads… Continue reading Anna And The Queen…
Losing Your Dignity In Heels…
Generally, anything done wearing a good dress, heels and pearls will be forgiven. Mature girls with pearls dancing on the bar look more fun than chicks with no bra, drawn on eyebrows and biker boyfriends. The ones with pearls look like they never left their sororities while the ones sans hair eyebrows are just a… Continue reading Losing Your Dignity In Heels…
Novel Is The Theme…
What, exactly, does a best-selling author offer up after Big Little Lies? Yeah, that one. The one that spawned the can't get enough, drop-your-jaw short series on the small screen? If you're Liane Moriarty, you scoff, and pen Nine Perfect Strangers, the focus of our 2019 January Duchess Dolls Book Club. We've done the self-help… Continue reading Novel Is The Theme…
Holiday Style?…
Tomorrow is Christmas. I haven't hit the seven days promised so the plan will go the way of the New Year's card. You know when those cards aren't ready for the birth of Jesus so we say screw it, Happy New Year. Given the current state of fashion, there is something we need discuss before… Continue reading Holiday Style?…
Stockings For Fun…
Who doesn't love a face mask, nail polish or great foundation settling into the bottom of a stocking by the fire? A string of perfectly hued gifts from mollusk insides is a fine choice. As is a certificate for a fave hot stone massage. While these goodies elicit squees--what about laughs? This year why not… Continue reading Stockings For Fun…
The 7 Days of Giving…
Yes, there's the 12 Days of Christmas but I've started too late. Had to tend to an Engagement Party for Middle Chicken. She's finally marrying Lawyer Boy. Yay, right? So instead of 12 days of gold rings, dancing ladies and swans doing whatever, we're launching into 7 Days of Giving. Mostly 'cuz I'm swamped with… Continue reading The 7 Days of Giving…
More Lessons From The Chickens…
Long about June or July, I blinked and missed a major "thing." Ariana Grande tweeted that Pete Davidson has a big...you know. Not that anyone cares about the ramblings of a bratty, self-important donut vandal. It did, though, spawn an addition to the lexicon. I am schooled by Chickens of various ages nodding in unison… Continue reading More Lessons From The Chickens…
Lessons From Claire…
Did you shed tears at the demise of Frank Underwood or revel that Claire rules the world? A bleary-eyed weekend filled with a House of Cards marathon and a Bama win over LSU, makes for some insights. As for Bama: All that hand-wringing over LSU proved unwarranted. On the one hand, Phew! On the other--anyone… Continue reading Lessons From Claire…
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