Yesterday I was cold. I was cold in the office because I had forgotten that this is the usual way on Monday, after the heating had been down all weekend. I was cold on the way back home because, yes, it is a mild kind of autumn, but it is November. So I had already... Continue Reading →
Dress down Monday, after a week-end in Tuscany
At first I thought of "Orange is the new black" as the title of this post. But then, knowing what kind of orange is this new black, I opted out. Not that I had seen the TV series. But I guess you know it is set in a prison... let's stay out of it! But... Continue Reading →
How to dress when you don’t understand the traffic on your blog. In Milano
Do I look perplexed? You bet I do. I am wondering what to make of the ups and downs of my blog statistics... is it related to what I write? To the fact that the title is more or less SEO friendly (I think today's title is too long, for instance)? To the closeness in... Continue Reading →
How to wear a raincoat in Milano: with something green.
It definitely rains, today. No hope of improvement. Just keep warm and carry on. Not that it is that cold. But humid, yes. What to wear, apart from the obvious raincoat? By the way, I like my raincoat very much: I bought it at the little market in Ancona, five or six years ago I... Continue Reading →
How to dress to learn about negotiation and get your mojo back. In Milano
I think I had read about the WorkHer project on Facebook. Probably somebody had shared a content, and I will be forever grateful to people who posts contents, because I get so many ideas and suggestions I wouldn't otherwise be able to get... I spotted an hour workshop about negotiation I found especially fitting, so... Continue Reading →
How to dress to be noticed by the Grey Model Agency… In Milano
Have you heard about the Grey Model Agency? Have you read the article yesterday on the Huffington Post? Well, if you haven't, you should. It seems that finally the world has realized that not everybody is young, that women fifty and more years old can be fascinating and beautiful. Rebecca Valentine has founded the first... Continue Reading →
Katherine Hepburn style for the Monday after Bookcity. In Milano
Yes, I am already hearing you, saying Katherine Hepburn used to wear silk blouses or shirt and brogues... while here I am with my Converse All Star and my white T-shirt and a little hand made sweater! Well, Katherine Hepburn was the inspiration! What I liked about her was her way to be chic and... Continue Reading →
How to dress for the first day of Bookcity. In Milano
In fact today is the second day of Bookcity, but it is the first for me. I remember last year it was raining cats and dogs and elephants, all the three days of the event. Believe me, it was a nightmare! Also because Bookcity is spread all over the city, and if you have to... Continue Reading →
Would Manolo Blahnik approve this outfit? Debating elegance in Milano
No ambitious aims today. Just to look pretty, for the pleasure of it. I have read an article, this morning on my way to work. The journalist was asking Manolo Blahnik about the elegance of women in Milano and he said in Milano there are too many jeans, and women are much more elegant in... Continue Reading →
How to wear a little grey dress. In Milano
Do you notice any improvement in my #selfieinthekitchen? I am not sure... I am trying to learn how to work on my pictures in order to improve them. It is incredibly difficult! So be patient as usual! This morning after breakfast I was thinking about the day ahead and deciding what to wear. Nothing special... Continue Reading →