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Steal Her {Beach} Style: Dame Helen Mirren

July 15, 2019 No Comments

Dame Helen Mirren may wear designer gowns on the Red Carpet, but a few years ago, she was recognized for her beach style when she sported a red bikini. Today’s post is all about how you can steal her beach style. Helen, who was in her sixties at the time, showed off her beach style in a red underwire bikini with white piping detail. “I think the thing that will haunt me for the rest of my life is that bloody photograph of myself in a bikini. In and of itself, it is a lie because I don’t actually look […]

Musings and Ramblings

How to Break the Fashion Rules this Summer

May 16, 2016 2 Comments

I’m at that time in my life where I think I should stop wearing certain things because I’m in my early 40s. No more shorts. No more short skirts or short dresses. No fitted clothing. No leggings. But I think that we, as women, are too hard on ourselves and especially too hard on other women for their choice of clothing. So here’s my suggestions on how to break the fashion rules, especially for this summer. 1. Show off those gams! If you got ’em, flaunt ’em, am I right? My husband is constantly telling me I have beautiful legs, and when […]

All Things Entertainment, Good Reads

Enjoy a Romantically Delicious Movie Night

February 5, 2015 No Comments

I love movies that combine my love of food, my love of beautiful scenery, and my love of a good story. The 100 Foot Journey did just that. Photo Source: IMDb The Kadam family leaves India for France where they open a restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory’s Michelin-starred eatery. ( IMDb) Based on Richard C. Morais’ beloved novel of the same name, this movie is deliciously romantic. It stars Dame Helen Mirren as Madame Mallory and Manish Dayal as Hassan Kadam, a cook who not only charms sous chef Marguerite, but Madame Mallory. Om Puri stars as […]