Above and Beblonde
  • Blog
  • About
  • Fashion Tools
  • Press

Vionic Shoes for Town and Country

9/20/2019

2 Comments

 
Growing up on the fringe of the English countryside involved endless days playing in the woods, long bike rides through country lanes gathering wild blackberries along the way, and many an adventure with school friends exploring previously uncharted territory for mysteries that needed to be solved! This was the norm during the school holidays. It was an idyllic childhood, and undoubtedly the foundation upon which my love of country style began. Yet despite this I did not hesitate to abandon the familiar territory and dip my well-traveled rural young toes into a cosmopolitan metropolis and start my career in some of the swankiest hotels in London.
 
Our uniforms were stylish and chic including the shoes. The long shifts took their toll on my feet but did not deter my enthusiasm for a stylish shoe! That was then, when style inevitably compromised comfort, and my feet suffered accordingly! Forty years on, now in Arizona, my enthusiasm for a stylish shoe has never waned, but style AND comfort is a blessing and a necessity for my not-so-young-anymore toes!

Read More
2 Comments

Statement Sleeves

9/5/2019

1 Comment

 
By expanding on some old classics even those dating back to the Victorian era and beyond, current trends have been playing on the versatility of sleeves. Everything from exaggerated shapes in sheer organza to over-sized balloon sleeves creating bold silhouettes and contemporary designs. It's fashion at its best and totally fun for any midlife woman to partake in, especially those concerned about crepe skin and bingo wings, it's a fabulous camouflage and looks totally on fleek! 

Read More
1 Comment

Pearls of Joy

9/3/2019

1 Comment

 
As a fashionista with a weakness for a cute trending handbag, it can be a costly endeavor and let's be honest, not all trends are here to stay or are worthy of a lofty price tag. If it takes three lifetimes to achieve a reasonable cost-per-wear then it's one I'll skip... NEXT!

However, this trend started floating about last year and all kinds of beaded bags have continued and still are a huge hit. But there is one that all others aspire to be and according to "Who What Wear", the one that wears the crown is the Antonia Faux Pearl bag by Shrimps.

Read More
1 Comment
    Picture

    Author

    Karen Serino is a life and style blogger, sharing fashion, fitness and fun for youthful women in their forties, fifties and beyond.

      ​

    Subscribe to Newsletter
    Enter your Email above and receive blog updates directly to your inbox!
    Follow me on Instagram @aboveandbeblonde and see daily outfits and other fun stuff:

    ​Use the search field to enter keywords to look up a specific blog:

    Archives

    April 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016

    Categories

    All
    Beauty
    Fashion
    Fitness
    Food
    Fun Stuff
    Lifestyle
    Miniseries-downsize
    Mini Series Downsizing
    Mini-Series - Downsizing
    On The Court With Karen
    Places To See
    Sleeping Around With Above And Beblonde
    Stories

    Click the picture below to see my interview with the lovely Jonet Wooten from Fabulously Chic Over 50
    Picture

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly
  • Blog
  • About
  • Fashion Tools
  • Press