Archive for the ‘Life in Yesterday’s Clothes’ Category
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Fashion Week on life support? Why a 70-year-old tradition just can’t die
11 Sep 2013It’s possible to harbor ridiculous illusions about things you think you would like to do. How do I know this?…
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Ode to an alcoholic fruit fly
21 Aug 2013If you live long enough, you’ll change your mind about a few things. For me, the humble fruit fly…
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Yesterday’s clothes: the agony and ecstasy of race in fashion
19 Aug 2013These groovy 1970s-inspired sunglasses were gifted to me by SunglassWarehouse.com. Shades of John Lennon, don’t you think? Or is this…
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Hankies in the shop, plus a postscript on the needy
12 Aug 2013Ya’ll know this blog is a labor of love, right? I’ve been blogging regularly and keeping in touch with friends…
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A modern Andrew Carnegie? Keeping journalism alive, bringing art to every man
09 Aug 2013When e-commerce exploded in the 1990s, more than a few of us thought, “I’ll never shop on the internet.” Not…
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Yesterday’s clothes: recommended reading for the vintage enthusiast
05 Aug 2013People sometimes ask me what I blog about. I always thought my subtitle, Life In Yesterday’s Clothes, said it all.…
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The allegory of an older car–and body
31 Jul 2013My car became a teenager this year. It’s a 2000 Toyota Camry with 195,000 miles. Although it’s showing signs of…
