Age happens. And hair turns gray. You have 100,000 tiny hair follicles in your scalp, each with a little pot of melanin at its base to provide color. Your genes determine when and in what pattern those follicles will quit producing color. Don’t bother trying to pull new gray hairs in the hopes dark ones […]
I spent several days in Paris last week, intending to absorb some art, admire the architecture, savor the food, soak up the vibe, and gawk at the street scene. Perhaps I could even pick up a few style tips from those nonchalantly chic French women. Trying to cross the Place de la Concorde (around a lot of annoying […]
You never know what you’ll find when you look for glasses in France. The first time I bought a pair of French frames (in 2012) was accidental, found while waiting for a friend to get her glasses adjusted. Even though they’re tortoise shell (good pattern and color for Autumn types – but I’m a Summer), I […]
Once you’ve seen how easy it is to transform the color and look of a pair of shoes with leather paint or dye, a sort of madness takes over. You look around with itchy fingers for something else to transform. These were the outcome of last week’s efforts (beige=paint, maroon=dye): My eyes landed on a […]
Do you have shoes collecting dust in your closet because the color is boring or doesn’t go with anything in your closet (but you bought because stores only offer brown or black)? I bought these cute shoes a few years ago for a summer wedding. They’re comfy, however the black leather strap across the ankle […]
I am not alone in being appalled by how people dress to go to the theatre. Elisabeth Vincentelli at the NY Post feels even more strongly than I do. When I ushered for a Broadway show at Portland’s largest auditorium I watched a stream of people pass, and 80% of them were dressed as if they […]
When I do personal palettes I spend a lot of time looking into people’s eyes to determine what color they are. Did you know that blue eyes are actually “no color,” but appear blue because of the way the light bounces off particles in the eye? It’s known as structural coloration. This fascinating article from Medium explains […]
Nordstrom’s Anniversary sale is happening right now, but what follows applies to any big clothes sale. (Nordstrom’s sale is especially tempting because what’s on sale is not tired fare from last season, but the NEW clothes for fall.) Of course the other temptation is lower prices. Before you go to the store (or online), get […]
White may not be your friend. Here’s one big reason: over time our teeth loose their “pearly white” nature and become more yellow as the enamel wears off and the yellow dentin underneath begins to show. Red wine, coffee, cola and smoking also cause tooth discoloration. Bleaching is one remedy, and there are others that help. However, the […]
Case study: do “clothes make the man”? Of course not. But they sure can help him get things done. Consider what happened to Glenn, the Executive Director of a major local non-profit, and a man of high principles who has been working for nearly two decades to preserve wild lands in Oregon and Washington. As an environmentalist, […]