Jennifer Aniston and LolaVie Fashion

Now here is a woman you hate to love, Jennifer Aniston. In my opinion Aniston is a true symbol and an icon of "physical" beauty. Although how she got there is questionable since being a celebrity require a nip tuck here and there, a botox or two, lipo and more nip tuck. But I guess it's ok if the end result looks like Jennifer Aniston.

She is a woman over 40 now and I think with time, she has blossomed into an "old school" classy individual. This is why I love her so much. She makes no effort to dress in fashion, nor do things with her hair that is too obnoxious. Her shoes are always safe and one dimentional and that works. I could care less what the fashion police may say about her "stuck in the 80s look" because for some reason or another it works just fine. She knows what works and she sticks to it. Sometimes it is not the extremities of fashion that put you on a list, it is what you do with it that counts the most.

Fashion Guidlines for Women Over 40

Pictured: Cotton jacket, American Eagle, $59.50, visit ae.com.Bodycon mid-length skirt, Topshop, $50, visit topshop.com

I have never followed fashion trends for more reasons than one.
Reason one: Fashions come and go faster than one can pay off the credit card charges.
Reason two: Some fashion is simply ridiculous and a waste of money
Reason three: Not all "in fashion" merchandise is for everyone.

So with that said, I often wear what I like the day I buy it and that is the end of it. Of course occasionally I see a woman dressed to kill walking down the street and I do look at her more than once to make sure I made a mental note of her attire just in case I had the guts to invest in something similar to it. But most of the time I stay within my comfort zone and wear solids and neutral colors so that no matter what I am always in fashion one way or another without really being in fashion.

The moral of this blog entry is that, since I have reached my midlife mark, I want to explore fashion and try to figure out a way to dress to kill without filing chapter 11. I don't promise anything but I would like to look for ways to find a new fashion for women over 40 and keep you posted of my recommendations. So stay tuned on my journey of creating my wish list of obtaining a new look for myself.

Cartier For My Soul

I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Legion of Honor Museum's Cartier exhibit (San Francisco) a week ago and I must say, the experience was worth every penny.

As a woman, of course I am naturally mesmerized by diamonds and as a result love to frequent quality jewelers around Union Square to see the new pieces on display. With that said, Cartier is no doubt my all time favorite jeweler, not only because of the name and origin, but more so because the effort the designers make in creating each "masterpiece" as uniquely and exquisitely as possible.

The San Francisco exhibit of course is a collection of custom designed jewelry for heiresses and actresses, mostly from the U.S., who ordered the various pieces over the course of a few decades throughout the 20th century. I cannot begin to tell you how elegant and breathtaking the pieces are and how Divine the entire display.

As I walked throughout the exhibit, I stood in front of each piece and imagined the woman wearing it during a period in history they lived through. I was completely touched and overwhelmed by all the beauty and sparkle and when I finally walked out after spending four hours in the exhibit halls, I felt a sense of serenity which I cannot explain, but I am certain everyone who has visited the exhibit understands what I am talking about.

For a more detail description of some of the pieces please click Cartier In America Exhibit.

A Good Bottle of Champagne

A good bottle of champagne makes all the difference in the world when it comes to a social gathering or a simple romantic evening with your other half. Buying a bad or cheap bottle of champagne doesn't seem to work, no matter which way you turn.

In the past people were able to get away with buying cheap wine and the consumers would drink it and not really say a word because they didn't want to seem like they don't know anything about wine.

But a good versus a bad bottle of champagne is most noticeable for anyone and everyone when consuming it. So to help those individuals who are champagne challenged and like me do not live on a Dom Perignoin budget, I suggest the following bottles for that special occassion without overdrawing your checking account:

Ballatore $7.99
Moet Chandon $10.95
Gloria Ferrer $20.00

Domain Chandon $22.00 only if you can't find Gloria Ferrer

Veuve Cicquoet
$39.00 only if you want to impress me.

Have Fun!!!

If My Wife Is Happy I am Happy - Goes The Saying

I was watching HGTV this morning and a couple was in a dire need of a bedroom makeover. These shows make me laugh anyway but when I heard the husband say "I am all for it, cause if my wife is happy I am happy" I just sat there laughing even harder.

First I thought, what a stupid thing to say but after thinking about it during commercial, I realized that what men mean when they say "If my wife is happy, I am happy" is that if she is happy, I can at least get sex and then I realized that how true that statement was - well almost.

Let me explain: It is true that if a woman is happy as a result of material things, she will gladly give it up, but if she has the material things and not the personal attention she needs from her man, she will most definitely reconsider.

So, in order to be happy as a man, he must find a way to fullfill a woman's happiness in the most truest form, otherwise whatever he does to the bedroom will surely go unnoticed.

Chasing Dreams and Finding Dead Ends

At what point do you come to terms with the fact that chasing some dreams are simply a waste of time or just plain not good for you?

It's funny some dreams or wishes have come to me so quickly and almost the day I wish for them and yet others, I can wish and dream about all I want and it either takes forever or it never comes. So I ask myself at what point do I stop wishing for it and dreaming about it. When will I get the message that it is time to move on? I have been pretty fortunate because no matter what I have strived for or dreamt about in the past I was able to accomplish and hence never having a problem with catching a dream I was chasing. This doesn't necessarily mean the end result was for the best but at least I was able to say I did it as I dreamt about it.

Now, it's been going on two plus years of dreaming and hoping for one thing and another and yet nothing has panned out. I have searched high and low for answers, I have walked the beach, frequented churches and asked higher beings and wished on stars and yet nothing and this my friends has completely shocked and discombobulated my whole being. I am not used to not getting my wishes and dreams fulfilled. So back to the question, at what point do you tell yourself to stop chasing some dreams because all you will find is a dead end.

Insecurities

In life, the worst character flaw we all seem to have is being insecure. When I was young, I always believed I was the only one experiencing this particular flaw, but as I got older and have interacted with so many individuals, I have realized the driving force of everyone's life is their own insecurities.

It is sad to come to terms with, to say the least and annoying burden to say the most. This particular "flaw" tends to paralyze a person from doing most things in order to achieve the level of happiness they are worthy of. And because of this "flaw" most people tend to talk themselves out of what they are capable of.

The other fact of this "flaw" is that it is the main problem and cause of most unions between two people from ever materializing in the utmost positive fashion. This "flaw" is the problem behind staying put in unproductive relationships and this "flaw" is the cause of most break ups in relationships. It forces us to either remain in an unhappy life or run from a good one in hopes of finding something that will make us feel less insecure.

Sad part is we just can't seem to get away from this "flaw" no matter how hard we may try and we tend to rely on it as if it were a drug. I personally would love to wake up one morning and do EVERYTHING without worrying about my insecurities and maybe then I wonder would I ever achieve everything in life as it is meant to be?