The HOTY (a/k/a Husband Of The Year) and I have always loved Valentine’s Day. We love love. It’s just how we roll. Whether for yourself or another, I hope that your heart is overflowing with love on this day…and all days, really! There are lots of Silver Lined Valentine inspiration in and around the internet this… Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day!
Vogue
Madonna in Vogue
Madonna has a long history with Vogue and I happen to love…Every. Single. Moment. At 53, she continues to rock the music industry, the film industry and the fashion industry. I mean, Really. She is going to be all of 54 this year. Holy Moly! The thing that I most admire about Madonna is her… Continue reading Madonna in Vogue
Spring Style Inspiration: Floral
I love flowers. Everything about them. I love the way they look and smell and especially they way they make me feel. So, wearing anything floral makes me, well, happy. This is the reason that Spring is my favorite fashion season of the year. The thought of wearing floral during the spring and summer months… Continue reading Spring Style Inspiration: Floral
Downton Kool-Aid
It’s official, I have partaken in the Downton Abbey Kool-Aid and I am HOOKED. The British period drama, centering on the aristocratic Crawley family, explores the relationship between the patricians who live upstairs and their servants downstairs. What hooked me were the fantastic web of stories about love and class wrapped in superb, nuanced dialog, exquisite… Continue reading Downton Kool-Aid
Fashionable Greetings
Vogue has a really wonderful series of holiday cards designed by some of the best and brightest in the fashion industry. I am so smitten with them that I just had to share them with you here on The Silver Pen. Hope you enjoy this festive cheer! Manolo Blahnik Rodarte Katranzou Rag and Bone Meadham… Continue reading Fashionable Greetings
The Iron Lady with a Silver Lined Heart
How cool is Meryl Streep? I mean really. From Kramer vs. Kramer to Sophie’s Choice to The Devil Wears Prada, there is no end to her greatness. I was exceptionally excited to see that she is the cover girl (woman?) for Vogue’s January issue. And the Silver Lining about her cover shoot? She only agreed to… Continue reading The Iron Lady with a Silver Lined Heart
Style Inspiration: Aerin Lauder
I’ve always been a big fan of Aerin Lauder’s style: timeless with a twist. My personal style tends to be very similar (or at least aspirational!) to Aerin’s.
Giddy about Green
Green is one of my favorite colors (next to pink, of course!). So, I thought I’d share some inspirational green images and a few Silver Lined tidbits about the color itself. Grass green is the most restful color. Green symbolizes self-respect and well being. Green is favored by well balanced people. Green symbolizes the master healer… Continue reading Giddy about Green
Hercules and Secretariat, Meet FBC
This Sunday will be the one year anniversary of my FBC (F-bomb breast cancer) diagnosis. The Silver Lining is that also on Sunday, I will be running a 1/2 Marathon. So take THAT, FBC!
Fashion SL's: Vogue
It’s been a little while since I’ve done a Fashion post. However, my fashion enthusiasm was ignited when I saw this week’s release of Sarah Jessica Parker on the cover of the August issue of Vogue (Silver Lining!).