Retiring with Satorial Splendor
You know that old poem, Warning, When I’m an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple , by Jenny Joseph, in 1961? I mention the date of publication because it was written a year before I was born and I think it was written specifically for me, in a prophetic-like way. My fashion hero, the magnificent Iris Afpel Credit: Luis Monteiro I have written about this before and have told you that I come from a long line of Magpies who can not resist anything sparkly. In fact, we have a tendency to pile on every sparkle in the jewelry box; this works really well around the holidays. Frankly, we outshine the Christmas tree and feel that we are adding beauty to the season. There’s another old adage that advises women to take off one item of jewelry before leaving the house so as not to appear “over the top.” “Utter rubbish!” say the great aunties Winnie, Kate and Theresa, “Stick on another bling, and one more if you have it.” When my Auntie Iris die...
