The Little Black Dress

Dec 13

The Little Black Dress

Macy’s Does It Again. Is there anything more difficult to find than something simple?  The perfect white t-shirt.  Basic jeans that fit.   A little black dress? I thought I had found that dress: short, but not too short, with a nice neckline and good shape — simple but classy. It was in an ad for Macy’s, and considering my previous...

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The Economy Is About To Improve

Feb 01

The Economy Is About To Improve

Yes, you heard that right: the economy is about to improve. How do I know ? Because I just bought a ridiculously expensive pair of boots on line. They are black. I have six pairs of black boots already (although not the six pictured here). I ordered them anyway. Why? Not because I like to shop. I don’t. It’s because it’s that time of year when...

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My Shoe Story: Why Size Matters

May 13

My Shoe Story: Why Size Matters

I almost didn’t post anything today, because I’ve been too busy shopping on line for shoes. Why would someone with more shoes than Imelda Marcos need more? If you’re a woman, I don’t have to explain. But why would someone  in Manhattan, the home of Shoe Mania, literally, use the Internet for shoes? Two words (and a fraction): 6½ Narrow. Yes, there are size 6½...

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