Greeting Cards, and The Fashionable Side of Etiquette…

Etiquette has come a long way.  Gone are the days of associating it with stuffy mannerisms of the past, or separation of classes. Today, etiquette is all about kindness, politeness, and a show of respect for others as well as our surroundings.  Nothing could be more fashionable than that! Acts of kindness such as simple... Continue Reading →

FASHIONABLE FRIDAY: What to Wear to a Chic Brunch Celebration

There are so many variations for this theme! Seasons play an important role as to how you'll be styling up your 'out to brunch' look. Spring and Summer get the most votes for wanting to get out there and brunch with family or friends. Where you'll be eating will also determine the look you're going... Continue Reading →

FASHION UNSTITCHED: Ikram Zein- Modesty Reinvented

In fashion we tend to mostly focus on garments and brands as one. But when we talk about designers along with the brand, it makes it so much more relatable, or personable. And when it's a brand created by a young woman designer who creates to fill a need for women- well I'm so on... Continue Reading →

STYLING CONFESSION: Why I Love the Coastal Living Look- But Not Its Sexist Trending Name…

I'm blessed to be a grandmother. I also happen to live by the water. I love both of these things about my life. But according to brand marketing and specifically for trends and retail purposes, I need to be categorized: A grandmother living by the water= Coastal Grandma. And boom you've got a trend! Automatically... Continue Reading →

FASHIONABLE FRIDAY: Some Weekends are Just the Best!

Looking forward to this weekend, but it's going to be pretty hard to beat the last one. It was my daughter in-law's Bridal Shower! Yes, my son is getting married! And their wedding will take place in dreamy Greece. So how exquisitely on point that the Bride's Mom planned a shower based on a Greece... Continue Reading →

FASHION UNSTITCHED: Designer Book Review- Dapper Dan

Where We Unravel the World of Fashion Three more amazing books coming your way in the next weeks. And I still can't decide which is more flamboyant than the next! Let's start with today's review. Dapper Dan - Made in Harlem- A Memoir Another fantastic Audible read. I basically binged three days on this, walking... Continue Reading →

The Thrifty Six are Ballet Inspired

Today's theme for our collaboration is ballet based- how bittersweet! From a young age, you could say I was pretty much immersed in everything that's art; from painting, to crafting, to sewing, designing, diy's- and yes, ballet too. I was a ballerina for the longest time! I danced til the age of 20 and taught... Continue Reading →

FASHIONABLE FRIDAY: Midweek Colour Blast

Needless to say, when it comes to work and family balance- family always comes first. Especially when you're tending to sick kids and husband! But that can take a toll, so it's important to still take care of yourself and somewhere in there, to find time to savour the little things that make you happy... Continue Reading →

FASHION UNSTITCHED: Influencers Reaching for the Moon

And if the saying holds...they're pretty much landing among the stars. Truly, today's influencers are reaching celebrity status like we've never seen before; or have we? Chiara Ferragni Fashion icons- or trend setters are not a novelty. They've existed alongside dress history since the very beginning. We can name tons of trendsetters from Cleopatra to... Continue Reading →

STYLING CONFESSIONS: The Stylish Monday Gang Goes ‘Undercover’

For our monthly Stylish Monday collaboration, we're discussing, passe-partout, seamless, well-fitting undergarments that can take us through the coming summer months, comfortably and discreetly. A topic that is certainly of much importance to all of us ladies and needs to be discussed. We don't want to go back to the beginnings in fashion history where... Continue Reading →

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