Turning Fashion Inside Out™
Turning Fashion Inside Out™
Melissa
connecting fashion and self-esteem
Throwback Thursday and Halloween Memories
This Halloween I return to my Halloween podcast first played five years ago! Time is flying but here I am again, this Halloween, on this very special day for costumes, dressing up, and fashion stories. My sentiments in 2014 still … Continue reading →
Oct 31, 2019
6 min
PODCAST Flashback Friday: Halloween!
Halloween is the best for kids: first, as a kid yourself, and later, when you are a parent with kids of your own. This picture was taken when my boys were much younger. I think it was the only year that they dressed in the same outfits. In this week's podcast, I reminisce about Halloween fashion and days gone by ...
Oct 31, 2014
6 min
PODCAST: The Magic of Makeup
Earlier this week, I was witness to a beautiful transformation of my mother, Claire, from simply adding a few key makeup essentials. In this week's podcast, I talk about that magical moment with the gorgeous Claire, and my go-to makeup of choice, Bobbi Brown!
Oct 9, 2014
6 min
PODCAST RETURNS! This week in fashion …
My podcast returns this week, and I am thrilled. I have been wary to produce my own podcasts, since my engineer and my podcast-parter-in-crime, my son Eric, left for college. But I am a big girl, and I know that I can do it. Here are this week's fashion stories that are on my mind. So glad to be back!
Sep 25, 2014
6 min
When it comes to our hair, no more should messages!
Hair colorist, Isak, opened my eyes earlier this week, when he talked about society's should messages connecting hair and age. I realize that slowly and surely, for the last 20 years, I have been cutting my hair shorter and shorter, as I reached a certain age and stage in my life.
Aug 15, 2014
6 min
Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters
Join my sister, Cheryl, and me, in today's podcast as we talk about how to stay feminine in the midst of boys and motherhood ...
Jul 31, 2014
9 min
My Loehmann’s Woe: Where did you go?
The old Loehmann’s; an actual store The New Loehmann’s; an online-only shopping destination In the past few days, my mailbox has been filling up with messages from Loehmann’s. You heard me: Loehmann’s. At first, I was thrilled. Could it be … Continue reading →
Jul 25, 2014
5 min
So this is what 50 looks like!
Today is my birthday; I find it hard to believe that I am 54, but life has had a way of sneaking up on me! One thing is true about being this age; I try to be grateful every day, … Continue reading →
Jul 11, 2014
4 min
BFF’s talk fashion, self esteem, motherhood and Missoni!
Hear what happens with two BFF's talk completely off-the-cuff about the connection between fashion and self-esteem.
May 22, 2014
16 min
Throwback Thursday PODCAST: THE PROM!
So, it's Prom Week. My high school senior, Eric, is going to his prom in two days; we just picked up his classic black tuxedo. And I, inspired by Man Repeller, as I often am, ask this question for Throwback Thursday: say I was going to the Prom now - what would I wear? The answer is that I do not regret anything about my Senior Prom dress, and I would do most everything the same as I did in 1978. Everything, but one thing ...
May 15, 2014
6 min