Fresh Style
Ultimate oxymoron: pajama jeans!
The Fashion Editor in me is horrified. Yet, the overindulged-in-too-many-holiday-cookies and avoiding jeans me is intrigued. Pajama Jeans. Advertised as “stylish” and “comfy” they’re pull-on pants with the look of denim and the forgiving fit of jammy bottoms or sweatpants. I saw the commercial for them this morning on the Today Show and burst out [...]
Skulls for Christmas? Yes, please
I’ve always had a thing for artistic renditions of skulls. Macabre, maybe, but I don’t feel so creepy about it anymore because I’ve learned they’re good luck symbols in many cultures, worn as protection and to honor departed loved ones. Fashion followers of the late Alexander McQueen know his penchant for skulls, too, as he [...]
Practical gifts for the holidays
When asked what I’d like for Christmas this year, I’ve been telling people that for the last few years I’m in a new era of trying not to accumulate “stuff” no matter how tempted I get. And I am easily tempted by all things pretty and new. So, I’ve been telling friends and family who [...]
Favorite things spotted this holiday season
I am one of those gift-givers who think if I love it, so will my friends. I did a little browsing in Los Gatos yesterday while waiting to meet a friend for an art gallery party and spotted this silvery grayish sequin skirt at the Gap. (Available in stores now and online beginning Monday, Dec. [...]
Favorite things for giving … and receiving
A generous friend gave me my first Jo Malone product a few years ago, an Orange Blossom-scented body creme that was so velvety luxurious and fragrant that it spoiled me for good. I used it sparingly on my forearms and hands before bed every night, dozing off to the wonderful scent. I discovered Jo Malone [...]
