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Daily movement of some kind is a must do. This weekend, cardio-raked leaves instead of enduring the monotony of the treadmill or elliptical. Even set a time limit, just like you do when you hop on those machines. One hour max, each day, to prevent boredom. Bonus time was when I exceeded the hour just from the sheer pleasure of it all.

Raking leaves is therapeutic. Your mind can think things through while your body is being conditioned. Instead of a digital display of calories burned you get to see a nice big pileup for your effort.

This is pretty basic stuff. Every day dress is about the every day. Aging is tough and does not discriminate. Do the stuff every day that makes you feel and look good even when you feel like tucking into the half-dozen donuts you buy for your kids. Move every day. Live and love every day.

For Sunday afternoon drive out to ski town to check on construction projects, switched up the suede vest from Spring 2012 and wore it over a column of black, easiest default ever.

Every day dress rakes leaves.

suede vest and black long-sleeved tee | Worth New York                                      black jeans | DL1961                                                                                                                black boots | Jimmy Choo                                                                                           sunglasses | Oliver Peoples

 

 

 

 

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A few basics of every day dress: make your bed, get dressed, put on some makeup, walk your dog(s), make some dinner, light some candles, enjoy a glass of wine. That all goes with or before everything else we all do in one day.

When you add fresh flowers your day is even better. Sharing with you photos of flowers sent yesterday from WNY Women’s Foundation with ‘thank you for your leadership and work towards our mission’. When the mission is supporting women and girls and breaking the cycle of poverty, that’s not any heavy lifting. Absolutely my pleasure, WNY Women’s Foundation, thank you for what you do for our community.

Love hydrangeas, always.

Every day dress and volunteer.

Flowers by Sage Flower Shop, 716-816-0600.

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Headed out to DESTINATION: CURE All Star Night in support of Roswell Park Cancer Institute last night. Very dear friends served as chairs. Their beautiful three-year old grandson was diagnosed this past July, so of course the entire event was incredibly moving.

What to wear and a little ease? While blogging about clothes and new shoes may seem so inconsequential while young parents work through rounds of chemotherapy with three-year olds and husbands lose their brides to breast cancer, we all need to get up each day and get dressed. When your clothes work for you and feel right the day, good or bad, is easier.

Event was black tie with over eight hundred attendees. Knew I wanted to feel comfortable so decided on same outfit as blogged about before- skinny black velvet pants and velvet peplum bustier. This time the clothes were mine and not borrowed for photos from the sample set. Also wanted to show this look in Friday’s fashion show as it is so very Dior. Really wanted to have it so placed an overnight order last week Tuesday, fingers crossed. Secaucus NJ, home of Worth New York’s warehouse, was hit hard by Sandy. Despite loss of power, how to get to work logistics, flooding, and property damage, incredible staff returned to work and hand-picked my order and others. Women all over the country could be dressed this weekend for important community events that raise funds and awareness for people in need.

With two events back to back and wanting a special look, my frame of mind was of course a little ease. The events would happen with or without the overnight order arriving in time. The fact that the order did arrive, and that my model was able to wear the outfit on Friday and I could wear it out Saturday, added a feeling of magic and hope while being out and dressed to raise funds to break the poverty cycle of women and girls and to cure cancer.

Thank you Secaucus staff and congratulations Lisa and Scott on an outstanding event. May you all now have a little ease.

Black Velvet Peplum Bustier, Black Velvet Simone Pant, and Liquid Gold Quilted Metallic Organza Coat | Worth New York Winter 2012                                                                       Very Prive 120 Kid Black/Red | Christian Louboutin

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Two hundred thirty women joined together to raise funds for the WNY Women’s Foundation via the 9th annual Fall in Fashion luncheon today in Buffalo NY. All proceeds are directed towards transforming our community by investing in women and girls.

Every day dress was there in so many ways. Women brought their energy, passion, and checkbooks all while wearing great outfits.

Here are a few quick photos to give you a glimpse of the event. Three professional photographers were on site, more sharing to come.

Worth New York showed eight great looks during the runway show. These were real women with real figures, beautiful inside and out.

Thank you Fall in Fashion event committee and attendees, outstanding leadership and staff of WNY Women’s Foundation, Buffalo Club management and wait staff, all donors, models, sound and light team, Tony Walker & Co., Anatomy, Fix Salon, and DJ Maxwell Collins.

Great day.

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Out all day dressed in print and color to help pull together WNY Women’s Fund Fall in Fashion luncheon, happening tomorrow.

Back home to do last minute details in the office and slip back into the uniform, jeans, black tee, black boots.

Husband calls and asks for dinner date, of course the answer is yes, but what to wear when you feel pulled in all different directions, and it’s raining outside?

Decide first on the footwear. Rain calls for rubber soles. These Louis Vuitton boots are probably about six years old and had favorite shoe maker add soles so they could be worn when it’s wet while looking good. After several outfits wind up on the floor again, sheath dress to the rescue. Every woman should have a closet full of these things. No need to think.

Every day dress out to dinner.

Positive thoughts and best wishes to all those touched by Sandy. xoxo

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A little runway to reality: these pants, on stunning russian runway models, are cropped. How to wear them if you’re not 5’11’ with a 34″ inseam? Came by this pair from a fashion industry colleague that had an extra. So, rather than send them back, seems to be my mojo now, decided to keep them. Here’s a few ways to make suede pants work for you.

First, make sure the pants fit well on the widest part of the body. This case, it’s the thigh and athletic curvy behind. Trainer enforces tons of leg work with heavy weights. The pant should fit the parts with the most curves.

Second, realize that suede, a natural skin, will give. This pair will stretch with wear and see the tailor for alterations after one or two outings. Have a good tailor that can nip in the waistline.

Third, if you can do and like cropped, go for it. It’s a big trend on the runway now. In my fashion book, the short-legged version, the leg should be visually lengthened in all ways possible. Instead of cropped, consider right to the ankle bone. Add a shoe or short boot in the same color family as the pant. Try keeping the weight of the pant pretty much equal to the weight of the shoe. With suede, consider having some texture or heft going on with your shoe.

Lastly, know that suede pants, much like life, are not always pristine. Knock them around a bit and relish in some of the scruff marks. Enjoy.

Every day dress for the weekend.

Deep Mocha Suede Jourdan Pant | Worth New York Winter 2012. Sweater | Louis Vuitton 2011. Shoe | Loeffler Randall 2010. Bag | Donna Karan New York 2006.

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Wasn’t planning on splurging on a new pair of Manolo Blahnik’s this past weekend. Dear girlfriend, also shoe size challenged, stopped by with two boxes of footwear her personal shoe stylist overnighted her from Neiman Marcus. Since she didn’t want to keep them all, might be a little much, she let me choose from her anticipated returns.

Happy result? This great pair of Zebra Printed Suede Pumps, size 42. Yes, you got that right, size 42, or the biggest they make, equivalent to US size 12. Normal size here is 41, or 11. Shoes, like jeans, sometimes need the five lb swing. No shame. After 47 years, six kids, countless miles logged both long-distance running and walking, the feet need shoes that fit.

It’s okay. Jackie Kennedy, I’ve read, wore a size 11 shoe. Her name speaks style.

Fashion and lifestyle piece? Feet should look great and footwear should be comfortable. When the shoe fits; buy it, keep it, wear it. Thank you, Amy.

Every day dress.

Manolo Blahnik Zebra Printed Suede Pump | Neiman Marcus

all clothing and bag | Worth New York Winter 2012