Saks | Fabulous After 40

Silk dress, from daytime to night (Part 2)

March 31, 2012 | By Deborah Boland | 1 Comment

One of our Fashion Flashers, Deb Chase recently went on a quest to find the perfect dress for an

A simple colorful silk dress can be so versatile! (DKNY, Saks)

evening out on the town in NYC. So we gave her some ideas and guidelines and sent her shopping. She then sent us photos of her top 4 choices and we picked the simple, silk, DKNY number. Here is her follow-up letter:

Dear Glam Gals,

I wore the turquoise/green dress you suggested and got a new black belt. The party was very crowded and dark as a cave, however since my dress was colorful, it was a huge hit. The birthday girl took one look at me and screamed ” You look amazing!” I felt comfortable and confident in this dress and much more relaxed and festive than if I had worn something else. I think the key to this dress was that it was a simple comfortable style in a soft fabric but a BOLD color. It felt appropriate but not that I was trying too hard to be fashionable and young. In NYC these days, cocktail means dresses and only older women wear pants!

(P.S. As I was getting dressed, I almost lost my nerve to wear the green dress. I put on a pair of skinny black pants and a beige cashmere cami and evening cardigan. When I looked in the mirror, I felt the energy drain out of me. I threw them off, put the green dress back on and had an amazing time. If I had worn my usual black and beige, I would have looked and felt invisible.)

Thank you so much for all you’re amazing advice and support.

xoxo Deb

Hi Deb,

So glad you didn’t chicken out and wear black!! Sounds like you had a wonderful time! BTW…we came upon another photo of your dress, just accessorized a little more casually. Just think, now you can dress it down and wear it to your next networking event and have 2 dresses for the price of one!

Cheers,

The Glam Gals

SO… Deb was thrilled with this photo and just so happened to have a black jacket already in her closet. Here she is in her dress, accesorized casual and dressy.

We suggest that she could even try a brown belt and leopard shoes! Wow…that could be fun!

Here's Deb in her DKNY silk dress and nude hose, ready for a night out on the town!

Dressed down with a black jacket and opaque hose, Deb can now wear it to work or a networking event.

Which Dress Should I Wear?

March 29, 2012 | By Deborah Boland | 22 Comments

Hi Glam Gals,

I have been invited to a birthday party for a women I met through work. She is in her early forties, it will be held in her fabulous NY penthouse apt and there will be a DJ. Other guests will be doctors as well as people in publishing and TV. Time will be from 8pm-12pm, so I’m guessing it will be everything from club to cocktail attire. I am over 50 and in the past have always worn black to parties like this but just end up feeling invisible. Help! I don’t want to look like I’m trying too hard to be young and sexy, but I don’t want to seem too boring to talk to.

Thanks so much! Deb Chase (owner No-Nonsense Beauty Blog)

Hi Deb,

We know that in NYC the trend is to just wear black to everything. However, because this party is going to have a DJ you will probably see some sparkles and lots of high heels! When you’re over 40, sparkles can age you, so instead we think you should go for a silk dress in a pretty color and then accessorize it with a chunky necklace.

Dear Glam Gals,

Thanks for your suggestions. I went out shopping to several stores including a resale shop, so here are my four options for the party:

(FYI I can’t wear higher heels because of foot problems, so I can’t use great shoes to amp up the look. Bummer.)

Red Dress:This is by Agnona an Italian designer that I got at my favorite designer resale shop.Normally $2000, I paid $90. Its made of lightweight wool, very Jackie O, but kind of stiff for a party with dancing.
BLack Dress: This is another designer resale find - normally about $1000, that I got for $50. It’s a very standard LBD in a heavy weight crepe. I’ve lost some weight so it looks a little big – and dull. [Read more...]

Platform shoes, would you wear these?

July 24, 2011 | By Deborah Boland | 17 Comments

Lina_Saks_Beverly_Hills Good morning! JoJami reporting from gorgeous sunny Los Angeles:

Now here is a GREAT photo … my mother JoBee has been buying shoes from Lina (shown below) for years. She is one of the top sales people in the Saks shoe department.

She recently called my mother and attached this photo and said: “You have to come in and try these shoes on…they are so comfortable and HOT!”

Lina is an Age-Amazing (41) and can really rock these shoes! I agree that these sky-high platforms are all the rage, but I am still torn if they are age-appropriate.

Personally, I would not wear something this high, but we want to know, would you wear these shoes?

On the street in West Palm Beach

February 15, 2008 | By Deborah Boland | 2 Comments

On a recent trip down to Florida, we were thrilled to see women on the street decked out and looking absolutely hip and gorgeous.

Here are some great looks that we hope will inspire you if you are planning a trip down south.

At Saks we were greeted by this chic saleswoman. Look how she took a classic silver shift and really made it her own. What a great way to wear a scarf, and she sure pulled off wearing those leggings! Love the silver cuff, and the way the mules pull it all together. WOW! She sure has style.

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Next, we managed to pull some strings and get a table for lunch at Taboo. While we were there, we were treated to some informal modeling by these lovely ladies (both over 40!)

This spectacular model, in her electric blue shirt from the Jackie Robbins boutique, looked crisp and cool.

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This gal was showing a frilly frock from Luca Luca. Not a look for everyone, but it looked great on her. The wider straps made the outfit not feel so bare.

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After lunch it was time for some more shopping. Right away we spotted this hottie in a jacket from Saks. Great shoes- we had to get a close up!

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Isn’t she a great example of how you can wear fun sexy shoes at any age!

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Here is etiquette coach, Lisa Richey (Founder of The American Academy of Etiquette) and JoJami, in front of Chanel. We saw so many bright prints in Florida and Lisa really fit right in, wearing her new Elie Tahari dress. JoJami paired her comfy J. McLaughlin Safari dress with a wide belt and Donald Pliner wedges.

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Don’t they look cute?

Get Rid of Those Fine Lines Around the Eyes, Instantly!

December 5, 2007 | By Deborah Boland | Leave a Comment

More NYC finds!

While at Saks, in the makeup department, could not help but stop and take a look at a new eye cream called, Freeze 24/7.

(didn’t hurt, the rep was a cute guy, waving us down!)

Anyway…I digress…

So what is this, new cream??? He said, give me your hand. He turned it over to reveal my line strewn palm. He slathered some cream on, and Wow! the lines plumped up and disappeared.

Then he grabbed my girlfriend, and put some on her eyes,(you know, where the crows feet are).

I snapped this before and after. (yes, this is just my little camera snapping a photo!)

Before

After - with a visible difference!

The difference was visible. (Click to enlarge the pictures so you can see!)

So, I don’t know anything about how long it lasts..probably for a day, like the name says.

Personally, did not buy any, but just thought it was very cool and thought I pass it along to all of you!

If anyone has tried it, write us a note under comments! Thanks~

Freeze 24-7 Miracle Kit

Available at Saks.

The Year Of The Dress!

April 13, 2007 | By Deborah Boland | 1 Comment

Oh how we are in heaven!
Shopping the other day, and what did we see, but racks and racks of darling dresses!

Yes, the little dress is back! and we love it. It is the easiest thing to throw on, and with flats or a cute heel, it can take you almost anywhere. Best of all, after years of nothing but pants out there, it’s great to feel feminine again.

One of our favorite new finds is designer David Meister. With his clean lines and retro hip style, these dresses remind us of the gorgeous barbie doll clothes we used to drool over when we were kids. So clean, modern and chic.
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How fun is this bright geometric print? Crisp, colorful and elegant, it’s a a real head turner. ( $320) white-sundress