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Plum Picks: Falsies & Lipstories

Mascara and lipstick are my dessert island beauty products. I love to go completely make-up free. But when I want… Read More →

How To Wear The New Tights Trend

And so begins the back and forth. It’s spring! It’s a blizzard! It’s transitional! It’s predicted to be 70 tomorrow… Read More →

NYFW: Alpine Fashion Because It Is There

When you live in Colorado, Presidents' Day Weekend is a time to head to the mountains to play. I remember… Read More →

NYFW: Rodeo On The Runway

I've lived in Denver for over 30 years, and I've never been into western fashion. I did wear the ankle… Read More →

Add Sporty Spice On The Sunday Self Style Series

Sporty style has cross-trained to athleisure, to glammed-sweats, to sneakers with lace dresses. American designers invented sportswear, but women all… Read More →

Romancing Ourselves On The Sunday Self Style Series

To fully realize romantic dressing, we need to be vulnerable. Fanciful style is the outer manifestation of our inner romantic… Read More →

NYE 2016

New Year's Eve on the cheap! No-guilt-self-gifting after a holiday season of keeping calm & carrying

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays from Finnley and me. Wishing you joy, peace, and good

Slip Away

The slip dress has evolved from pin up status in the 50's, to grunge glam in the 90's, to mainstay in the twentyteens. Making its way...

March 6, 2018Plum Looks From The Red Carpet

March 4, 2018Plum Age Best Actress Favorites

February 23, 2018The New Jean Jackets Trending This Spring

February 14, 2018Shaggy Street Style at NYFW

Minis Mini Series

It all started with this photo from the Aquilano Rimondi Spring, 2016 show. Of course the quilt of tiled shine drew me in, to then...

Make My Monday: When Work Isn’t a Place

Sometimes Monday mornings feel like a sweet Pinterest quote, sometimes they don't. A great outfit will always Make My Monday! Ted Talks embolden us to...