A few weeks ago, while  out on an impromptu shopping trip, my friend Rachael over heard the manager of a well-known ladies retail store advise her customer to “never ever wear black head to toe!” After relaying the conversation back to me…Rachael asked for my take! For starters…..a store associate will seldom give you the [...]

How many of you have an obsession for a particular garment or shoe style?……one that no matter how much you don’t need, you continue to seek it out! My penchant happens to be boots! Tall, short, black, brown, wedge, suede…..you name it……I have it or want it!! Since moving to New Mexico this obsession has grown [...]

At last… the long awaited Albuquerque branch of J Crew has opened its doors! I arranged to meet my British sidekick, Rachael, for our obligatory Starbucks, before moseying along to check out this much-needed fashion destination located at the trendy Uptown shopping centre! After stopping a passer-by to snap a photo for prosperity (yes this [...]

So last week during a brief shopping trip at Albuquerque’s Uptown shopping centre with my shopping buddy, Rachael, we were stopped by a rather smart lady in an even smarter SUV who kindly informed us that the new J Crew was set to open the next day! Talk about preaching to the choir!! We didn’t [...]

There is a definite chill in the air down New Mexico way, so time to start thinking seriously about a winter wardrobe I think! Channel your inner Alexa Chung by dressing up an Aran sweater, black skinnies and sneakers with….wait for it……a sparkley sequin purse! The pièce de résistance… a dash of red lippy. Get [...]