Get ready for romance as the spring and summer fashions of 2010 hit the stores! Ultra feminine looks offer tiers of flounce, lace, floral patterns and ruffles. Voluminous shapes of lustrous silk and organza provide for pretty party dresses and softly tailored pantsuits. Color trends range from pastel subtle tones to light and bright summer hues. Sparkle...

Decadent and edgy, this season's fashion hits the runway with a touch of the 80's. Oversized shoulders and structured silhouettes define a new level of confidence. These sharp shoulders are complimented with wrapped, carved and belted waists.   Pencil skirts, slim pants and 80's skinny leggings are long and lean. Jackets are tailored with wide,...

Do your only fans consist of your Mom and your cat? Have you felt like life has passed you by?  Take a lesson from Susan Boyle.  Just last week she was an unknown woman living in a quiet village.  Today she is an internet sensation – for all the best reasons. When Susan Boyle took the stage on Britain’s Got Talent, no one expected much. ...

It’s not hard to understand why a woman would want to be beautiful, but what continues to amaze me is that there is no set standard for what “beautiful” looks like. My friend Sarah was in China last year and saw rows of bleaching creams in the make-up aisles.  When she asked what they were for her friend pointed out that in China women...

My husband and I worked in ministry overseas for 25 years. Once we lived in a country where our house was robbed five times. I always felt anger, fear and insecurity because someone had been in my home without my permission and took many favorite things. Cancer came like that – without my permission. It introduced vulnerability and weakness...

Do you get frustrated trying to shop for something that doesn't show your navel? They say women love to shop. Not this one! I am tired of hunting for clothes only to find short skirts and short tops. I was starting to wonder if anyone designed clothes for women over 17. Shopping was one frustration after another until I learned a few tricks to...

Keeping in step with the shifting seasons outside, you might have noticed that everything in the malls is changing too. We're moving from the chiffons and lighter tones of summer to the thicker fabrics and deeper tones for fall. The colors that are popular this season are taupe, charcoal gray, black, cinnamon, reds, cranberry, avocado, midnight...