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A sparkling little corner for navigating motherhood, family, life’s unexpected storms, and all the glorious chaos in between, with plenty of humor, heart, and a dash of magic.

  • Fairy Tale Gown

    Once upon a time, in an english garden by the seashore, a golden-haired princess sat on a velvet tufted pouf in her closet and sighed. Alas, the ball was only four days away and she had nothing to wear. She longed for something stunning, original, and magical, and as she
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  • Riches of the Mind: Bookshop at The Plaza

                Like falling onto an exquisite velvet cushion and finding a treasure trove of diamond, I stumbled upon a magical place in New York City last weekend. It’s the bookshop at The Plaza. I didn’t know The Plaza had a bookshop! A friend and I
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  • Interview with Ken Downing: Global Fashion Ambassador and Sparkling Bon Vivant

    Ken Downing: Neiman Marcus. Senior Vice President / Fashion Director, Global Fashion Ambassador, Citizen of the World. Spring Fashion Show at Nieman Marcus in Boston May 2016 “Eccentric, Eclectic, Romantic Spirit that says Spring” Walking into a fashion show curated by Ken Downing is like walking into the party scene
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  • Super Luxe Art Gallery on Newbury Street

    Another magical day of treasure hunting for Glamour Girls in Boston. I was walking down Newbury today—by the way it’s one of the most glamorous streets in the world for shopping—gorgeous historic architecture, amazing shops and restaurants, and it begins/ends with the most beautiful park in the city: the Boston
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  • To Wear Sweats or Not to Wear Sweats… that is the question…

    “You know the message you’re sending out to the world with these sweatpants? You’re telling the world, ‘I give up. I can’t compete in normal society. I’m miserable, so I might as well be comfortable.” (Seinfeld) If Shakespeare was a Glamour Girl, he may have had Hamlet say “To wear
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  • The Super Deluxe Vintage Shop: Decades

    So I adore Decades. It is a shop on Melrose in Los Angeles that has the most fabulous new and vintage collection EVER. Imagine if you’re Catherine Deneuve or Angelica Huston and you are interested in passing along a few pieces from your closet to people who will appreciate them
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  • Josephine Baker Hotel–the Ultimate in Glamour

    AHHHHH!!! (Me screaming and dancing around my kitchen!) I can’t believe what I found in the Travel section of the NY Times today. Mike and Lucie Wood have discovered their B&B was once owned by one of my all-time heroes: Josephine Baker. They have designed the interior of the structure
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  • Glamour Girls Guide to Online Shopping

    Ok, Online shopping opens up a whole new world to Glamour Girls everywhere. It’s not my favorite–I need to see how things fit before I buy–but you can’t beat the convenience of lying in bed in your pajamas and ordering a spectacular pair of shoes to your doorstep. I, of
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  • Midnight Farm

    One of my favorite shops on the planet is on Martha’s Vineyard. Midnight Farm is owned by Carly Simon and run by Tamara–both of whom find make the world more beautiful with their choices for home decor and attire. I have bought stunning dresses here, beautiful Chan Luu wrap bracelets,
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