Should Women Over 50 Wear Red Lipstick?

Should Women Over 50 Wear Red Lipstick?

Dear Kelley, I’ve heard that women over 50 shouldn’t wear red lipstick. Is it true? The short answer is no, it’s not true – I wouldn’t base any decision on the number of times I circled the sun. Do you look good in red, and does it make you feel good? Do even you look...
Midnight in Montmarte

Midnight in Montmarte

You just don’t know what you’re missing if you keep missing it. I’m recently back from a week in Paris and so excited and inspired to bring more of the French life into my life, and also a little sad because I miss Paris. But mostly I’m trying to focus on the...
Your Ultimate Vacation Checklist

Your Ultimate Vacation Checklist

Sometimes a little OCD goes a long way – in this case, to Paris. We leave next week for our annual visit and I’m a veritable whirligig of ebullience. This little girl from The-Middle-of-Nowhere, Texas, has done a lot of traveling, and I’ve learned all the things that...
Bringing a Spa Life Home

Bringing a Spa Life Home

What’s better than a long weekend at a world-class spa? At the moment, nothing comes to mind. I recently returned from such a weekend with my girlfriend – our annual reboot at the Miraval Resort in Tucson.  It was three days of walks, workouts, yoga classes, skin...
Your Step-By-Step Guide to French Style

Your Step-By-Step Guide to French Style

Regarding French style, Coco Chanel famously said that before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off. But that’s assuming you put a few things on. When I was young I loved playing dress-up, putting on grown-up dresses that dragged on the floor,...