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Surprise Colors for the Holidays

This year I think we all need an uplift, an escape from all the drama, right? In the fall and winter we typically see mostly dark neutrals: black, gray, navy, and this year, lots of brown and burgundy. But wearing colors that bring us joy is a gift we can give to ourselves and to everyone who sees us. It feeds our soul, it elevates theirs. So why not go bright with your colors this autumn and winter? Click to read more >

Andrea Pflaumer2025-01-28T13:57:51-08:00

Iris Apfel: What Made Her So Famous?

Iris Apfel Amazon Print

You may have heard that Iris Apfel, the self-described “geriatric starlet,” died earlier this year at the age of 102. Many of us learned about her only fairly recently through her most recent incarnation because she broke so many barriers about what constitutes fashion and who is “allowed” to represent it. But despite all the media hoopla about a 90+ year-old being an overnight sensation, her style roots, and the range of her influence over several decades, ran very deep. Click to read more >

Andrea Pflaumer2024-06-12T11:20:40-07:00

Colors to Dye For…

Original colors

If you’ve read my book you know I’m compulsive about colors, especially the ones worn near my face. The right one make me come alive. The wrong one, like those in some of my faded tops, make me look dead. But I’m almost as compulsive about recycling as I am about color. So instead of just tossing or giving away things I love, I often break out my treasure chest of Rit Dyes. A quick dip, and voila! An old favorite becomes like new again.[...]

Andrea Pflaumer2020-06-08T15:17:53-07:00