Restoration Hardware's spring catalog just came in the mail, and I couldn't help but notice the new featured line called "De...

In hot weather, all tight fitting underwear  is sticky and disagreeable. --BVD ad, 1906 1906 ad--click to embiggen I'm not looking...

No woman I know  could ever be a terrorist.  Put a bomb in a Gucci bag?  Oh, no way!   Joan Rivers I'm not the only one who puts on a...

Chignon , Chuck Jones (shēn-yŏn')  n. A roll or knot of hair worn at the back of the head or especially at the nape of the neck. ...

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. Theodore Roosevelt In the spirit of Teddy Roosevelt and our current economy, I gave m...

Apparently the mustache is back in vogue. My two sons, ages 23 and 30 have recently grown one. Their great-great-great grandfather, Pa...

Floral is back! And just when I've minimalized the manor, too. Did you know that Liberty of London has teamed up with Target? Yep. You c...

Last week, when I wrote the poem titled Pink , a long legacy of pink hair curlers came to mind. It all started when I was eight, and my hair...

Have you ever wondered who sets the criteria for which foods are acceptable to eat with your hands? Grilled corn, artichokes and an occasion...

At the manor, we like to call out the name of a favorite actor, director, or designer we might happen to see in the opening credits of a fil...

Three Women , Belle Johnson, 1900 .. The days of my thick luxurious hair are gone. Why don't we appreciate our youthful physical beauty...