
examining the grey areas of fashion, beauty, wellness. through the lens of aging.
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No one wants to talk on the phone anymore. Calling someone unexpectedly feels like the modern equivalent of showing up at their front door unannounced.
But I’m all talk. If you know me (or even just met me...
This Week: Then and Now, 2026 Edition.
Two years ago, I declared “We’ve come a long way, baby” with a Then and Now that featured Juicy Tubes, Mrs. Bieber’s Erewhon smoothies and Dr. Mary Claire Haver’s first breakthrough book on menopause....
This Week: Lead Singer Dressing
This week’s sentiment is borrowed from the boys. Sid Mashburn, specifically.
I recently came across what Sid — the menswear designer, brilliant retailer and Ann Mashburn’s other half (not better, as Ann is...
This Week: Chanel Resort Barefoot Heel Caps
Luxury fashion has never been about representing all walks of life. This season’s Chanel Resort runway abandoned the idea entirely. The shoes—and I use that term very loosely—were, as Vogue put i...
This Week: Bag Charms
Jane Birkin may have started the trend of adorning her Hermès Birkins (aka ‘Jane Birk-ifying’) with charms, stickers and personal tchotchkes decades ago—for distinction and the “happy sounds” they made—but today’s ado...
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Journalist examining fashion, beauty and aging — rewriting the narrative, challenging clichés and exposing the grey areas. Author of “Clothes Minded” (out now).
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