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…for the Elderly and Beautiful. You know who you are.

This was my reward for the end of my first year at fashion design school. Once again, Hubby and I were by far the youngest people in the theater (that was also the case at Midnight in Paris, for some reason). What can I say—we have diverse taste! And we adore older British actors: Judi! Maggie!! Bill Nighy!!!

So, if Slumdog Millionaire did not convince you to inject some color and flowy cotton into your summer wardrobe, Best Exotic should do the trick.

The costuming was divine, and such a no-brainer for women of a certain age and/or shape. The colors, cuts and styling are perfect for summer, and can be translated for work, play and special events.

Judi Dench sports some very elegant, cool and comfortable ensembles throughout the film, mostly consisting of a long tunic-like shirt known as a kurta, paired with wide-leg pants, and topped with a scarf or shawl. She also carries a simple cloth bag as a clutch. And she doesn’t forget her hat when she’s going out in the sun.

Images via They’ve Been Framed, The Urban Hunter, and the L.A. Times

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It was my first moment of freedom since starting fashion design classes last September — literally, since I had just finished my last exam online for Fashion History that morning. Can you see the trace of delirium in my smile?

My Mr. had sweetly planned a date for us: dinner and a movie. More on that later…

: scarf – thrifted; similar here

: sunglasses – Naturalizer, via Marshalls

: chambray shirt – Banana Republic, last year

: beaded tee – thrifted, Diane von Furstenberg; similar here

: scarf print pants – Gracia on 7th Avenue, NYC (this print not available online – FYI their sizes run very small.)

: sunflower yellow platform wedge sandals – Target, last year

: straw handbag – thrifted, made in Italy; similar here

Friends at Deauville, photo by the Seeberger brothers, 1930s.

Sizzling upcoming events in the Danbury area – hope to see you there!

It's not just an expression or a song lyric– the Easter Parade is real!

I've been talking about the NYC Easter Parade for years– witness this post from 2009 which did not survive the trip to my new web honst intact, and this post from 2011 in which I attempt to foment Easter bonnet rebellion.

Well, thanks to that mini obsession and the grace of the internet gods, a German TV producer contacted me to appear on their New York Easter segment and do a hat decorating how-to, and accompany them to the Easter Parade. Heck yes, I said!

I don't think I can mention the show until it airs in Germany, but it's directed to tweens and teens, and has a very energetic and cute host that I want to go shopping with. M&J Trimmings in Manhattan was kind enough to lend us space to film the glue gun fest last week. And I met up with crew again on 5th Avenue Sunday to run around looking at everyone's hats, and presiding over an impromptu hat contest.

And this is what I saw:

And if Flash isn't working for you, you can see the photos right here.

One of the highlights for me was seeing Tziporah Salamon, who is often featured on Advanced Style.

I love that the "parade" is a totally organic, unorganized, people's festival that just happens every year, same time, same place – it's pure New York tradition. And it's incredibly fun. I highly recommend it.

Please welcome my newest guest writer, Bethany! – Allie

Fashion: Sometimes new, sometimes old, often reinvented, it’s ever-changing. A current trend that is showing up on red carpets and runways is the peplum.

What’s that, you ask? A peplum is a flared ruffle that’s attached to the waistline of a dress, blouse or jacket. No, this resurgence is not a Victorian Era or Pretty in Pink takeover. Today’s peplum sports a modern tweak.

Clutch Purse- Black Dress -Taupe Dress- Lace Jacket- Lace Top- Image

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I mentioned in my school-related blog the annual fashion face-off that is Fusion.

Take a peek at my photos from the show!

Ugh, sorry that is a Flash slideshow. If it doesn't work for you, you can view the album here.

I had a chance to go to New York City for purely social reasons (rather than school) a couple of Saturdays ago. I got tickets to Fusion, which is the annual Parsons vs. FIT fashion show competition (more on that later… Parsons won, btw.). My husband came with, and we met up with some of my classmates to discuss the competition.

Besides the interesting and out-there fashions on the runway, I noticed some really fun outerwear ensembles on our way from Grand Central to 7th Avenue.

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I recently watched Les Demoiselles de Rochefort – The Girls of Rochefort, an adorable 1967 French musical starring Catherine Deneuve and her sister Francoise Dorleac as twin sisters with song and dance aspirations.

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Golly, is fashion having an Iris Apfel moment, or what? (You can read my tribute to her style verve here. And more background here.)

She launched her jewelry line on the Home Shopping Network last year, and currently has a collaboration with MAC cosmetics.

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Totally inspiring decor in the waiting room at Rapid Lube on South Street in Danbury.

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