SPREZZATURA is an Italian term documented by Baldassare Castiglione in his famous book of etiquette known as The Book of the Courtier  in...

Viejas, you surely know that this year is the 250 years celebration of Jane Austin's birth. It is also the 20 year anniversary of Joe...

Ana - I have always admired the elegance of equestrianism but I am terrified of getting on a horse.  Equestrian attire adheres to a...

Trench Coats and Raincoats Corina – Trench coats as well as raincoats come in all shapes, sizes, colors and lengths. Is there a...

Ana - According to writtenapparel.com the first pencil skirts were known as H skirts; part of Dior’s H line collection, the “H” referred...

GRAPHIC TEES Corina – Graphic tees popularity started in the 60’s and 70’s becoming fashionable in the 1980s. However, they have remain a...

Powerful, Elegant, Edgy Ana - In 1999 I stood next to Pierce Brosnan at the reception of a hotel in Panama. That was the same year the...

Ana- The days of seeing my husband wearing a tie are long gone. Ties were destined to die in the carrousel displays at the mall; or so I...

The Brooch has a very long history dating back to the Bronze Age and originally, its purpose was purely functional: that of fastening...

Corina – We have written about scarves before – one of our first posts was Don’t Forget the Scarf!  Also, a few months ago, Ana and I...

Corina –  capes, wraps, shawls, ponchos are not the same garment, although some of us might use the term interchangeably. What all have...

Corina - There are hundreds of camouflage patterns used around the world and at least ten “families of patterns” used for different...

We have an inside family joke about $100 today being the $20 of not so long ago. One could not do much with twenty dollars back then and...

Corina – My favorite pantsuit is and will always be the Le Smoking (evening pantsuit that mimics a men’s tuxedo) introduced by Yves...

Ana - Corina can pull off linen and chunky shoes where I could never do.  Somehow, wrinkled linen looks cool on her; not worn out or...

Corina- Dressing in just one color is on trend right now. Even though it can help an outfit look polish and sophisticated it is also easy...

Ana- The company I work for, practices hybrid work and leaves requirements to work from the office; up to the managers. I choose to come...

Corina- Now that I do not shop as much as I used to, I try to focus on buying pieces that are versatile and can be worn anywhere and...

Ana- A new fashion trend has given us permission to look like disco queens during the day. Metallics are back! The question is how will...

HACK “strategy or technique for managing time more efficiently...” in the styling world it translates to “tips and tricks that make a...