If you ask an American “what” they are (historically, nationally, by ancestry), they will usually say something like “part Irish, part Scotch, part English, German, Swedish…maybe a little drop of French.” They’re aware of what nationality their ancestors were, and they are equally clear about what nationality they are, despite the mixes in their ancestry. They’re American. And if they have one, » read more »
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Fashion Week in Paris, Part II
Posted on March 15, 2010
Hi Everybody!!!
I told you about the fashion shows I went to last week, at the ready to wear shows in Paris, and I don’t want to overdo it if you’re not big into fashion, but the shows I went to in the past week were just too good, and too interesting not to tell you about them. And once again, I had a ton of fun, going to the shows with my daughters. I went to some of the ‘big guns’ this week, the shows put on by the important designers, although the ones I saw previously were by important designers too. » read more »
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Paris: Fashion Week
Posted on March 8, 2010
It’s that time of year again—twice a year in fact!! Twice a year, in September and March, the fashion industry, and designers, show their designs for the following season, and people in the industry, and those who love fashion, and some just drawn by the excitement, flock to four cities to see what designers have in store. » read more »
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Alexander McQueen
Posted on March 1, 2010
I always hate to bring up sad topics, but occasionally it seems appropriate to address a serious subject with you.
For those of you who follow fashion, last week the shock waves rippled through the fashion world with the sudden and untimely death of Alexander McQueen. He is without question » read more »
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Guilt
Posted on February 22, 2010
This is one of those philosophical musings that I share with you sometimes. Guilt. Uggghhh…..I don’t know if it’s religious based, or just human nature, but I always seem to be beating myself up about something, particularly late at night. Guilt seems to settle in like a fog bank in the dark of night. » read more »
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Valentine’s Day….I hope yours was a good one!!!
Posted on February 16, 2010
As I’ve shared with you before, my relationship to Valentine’s Day has always been a little sketchy, or at least it got off to an early somewhat unsatisfactory start. My first memory of Valentine’s Day was when I was the only girl in my third grade class who didn’t get a Valentine. » read more »
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Goals…Old and New
Posted on February 8, 2010
Right before the first of the year, I change over from my appointment book from the old year to a nice, clean new one. I found a model that works for me, years ago, and in it, I put every relevant scrap of paper, appointment, reminder, business card, and as a result, my appointment book is hugely fat and held together with a big, fat, rubber band. My whole life is in that book! » read more »
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Show Time in Paris
Posted on February 1, 2010
Well, it’s that time of year again—-it happens twice a year: the Haute Couture fashion shows in Paris. But what was once a sky full of fireworks, for an entire week twice a year, is now just a whimper compared to the Big Bang it used to be, for a variety of reasons. » read more »
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Come on, 2010
Posted on January 25, 2010
Hi Everybody,
Whew…well, the holidays are over, we got through them, mine were great with the kids, and we’re looking forward to another year. And to be honest for a minute, let’s hope that this year will be better than last. There were a lot of blessings in 2009, but if you’ll forgive me for whining for a minute, it was, in many ways, a hell of a year. It could have been worse, but we had our share of challenges and losses. Some of you may have read in the press that I was embezzled by a trusted employee of 16 years, » read more »
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Haiti
Posted on January 19, 2010
Dear Friends,
For once, I am left nearly speechless, with sadness, and with a feeling of overwhelming helplessness over the images we’re all seeing of Haiti, and the stories we’re all hearing. It doesn’t lead one to wax poetic, to be philosophical, or even to know what to say. Such terrible suffering, such incredible devastation, people still trapped, hopefully some left alive, so many dead, the faces of the children, and of the people we see trapped as time for effective relief efforts to save them is running out. Tears run down my face, and surely yours as well, when I see them rescued. My heart goes out to those still waiting for news, or who have already had bad news of their loved ones. And then in sharp contrast, the jubilation of those who have found a loved one alive. » read more »
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