Each of us has colors that make us look our best. The Seasons Color Analysis Theory states that each color group represents a season and the color of a person’s skin, eyes and hair determines which season contains flattering colors for that person. Typically, a Spring person has golden high-lighted or strawberry blond hair, hazel eyes, and skin with yellow or gold undertones. … [Read more...]

My Dad’s girlfriend…yes, my elderly Dad has a girlfriend… wanted me to go shopping with her to get my Dad a Valentine’s Day gift. As we were walking through the department  store, I noticed a beautiful display of silk neckties. I was shocked to see that they were on sale for $25. The salesman saw me looking at the ties and said, “These all silk ties just  went on sale today.” … [Read more...]

You receive an invitation for a special event requiring full evening dress attire. What should you wear? Full evening dress, cravate blanche, and ultra-formal are more commonly known as “white tie.” Men should wear black, single-breasted tails, a white piqué bowtie and vest, a white wing collar shirt and black patent shoes. The matching black trousers should have two outside … [Read more...]

A savionaire must always show a sense of style while on the go. The following books will help you to fine tune your stylish attributes: The Grown-Up Girl's Guide to Style (Regan Books; Hardcover; 224 pages; $34.95) by fashion consultant Christine Schwab discloses several insider's secrets to a stylish, sexy, and healthy life after forty. In Effortless Style (Simon … [Read more...]

Diamonds are great, rubies are nice, but sapphires are cool. Sapphire is the second-hardest gemstone, only diamond is harder. Even though sapphires come from Australia, Madagascar, and Thailand, the best sapphires come from Sri Lanka (a.k.a Ceylon). Buying jewelry embedded with Ceylon sapphires from a national chain or an individual seller is so yesterday. Since online … [Read more...]