Can we talk about the look? You know, the one at the Oscars. Lady Gaga, goddess of talent, is all angel singing--the way she did tributing Julie Andrews a few years ago--taking our breath away, per usual. Bradley Cooper joins her at the piano to duet the hell out of their Oscar winning song. And… Continue reading It’s In The Eyes Gaga…
Category: Lifestyle
Is There A Whole New Jeep In Your Future?…
Is there a whole new Jeep in your future? According to the latest reports Jeep is expanding production to build new three-row SUVs as well as plug-in Hybrids. The plans include all your favorites: The Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer and a three row version of the Grand Cherokee. Those in the know say the hybrids will… Continue reading Is There A Whole New Jeep In Your Future?…
What of Mademoiselle Choupette?
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?
35 Years…
Remembering wedding anniversaries is not my best skill. The Norwegian would remind me every week before and then daily. It's not that it didn't matter. It's that I'm the least romantic woman on earth. It occurs to me only yesterday that today is 35 years. Or would be if he hadn't had the bad manners… Continue reading 35 Years…
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?…
Lift Your Spirits…
Shoppers are weary. At the mall yesterday--hate the place with a red hot passion--nothing's changed. It's as awful as ever. How is it a festive time of year becomes a battleground of gifts, hurrying and grousing? Add to it reflection: on love, on loss, on change, on both joy and hardship. Sometimes the weight is… Continue reading Lift Your Spirits…
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