tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post5265743783686709123..comments2023-10-14T05:01:26.397-05:00Comments on Fort Smith Stylista: Fixin' to Get Ready ... or Why I Love the September IssuesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12630135395645059302noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-56543325544651352202014-09-24T21:39:02.528-05:002014-09-24T21:39:02.528-05:00What a fascinating post! I read every word. I love...What a fascinating post! I read every word. I love when the art of fashion is explored and appreciated. Thank you for sharing your great insights!Nickihttp://tshirtjeans.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-65965552836385847502014-09-16T16:45:52.351-05:002014-09-16T16:45:52.351-05:00Hello, Darling Trina ... am so far behind. Dan agr...Hello, Darling Trina ... am so far behind. Dan agrees you have the most beautiful grandchild in the world. What a birthday extravaganza! I didn't see a pony. Was there a pony?<br />I'm barely getting around to see anyone, although I'm managing to get blog posts out. Gotta keep writing, but need to visit as well!<br />Thank you so much for your always sweet words. I wear jeans so often that they don't seem worth posting, but I will do more this winter. I'm on a roll with them. So glad you liked my end of summer outfit. It's in the high 80s here today after a couple of cooler days. We're not out of it yet!<br />I have a few replacement items I need to work on for early fall ... I ruined my faux leather and ponte knit skirt on Sunday (rrrrrrrr!) and really need another. Will look for it on Wednesday.<br />I'd keep a much briefer fall lust list if I wasn't going to press it into service as a blog topic!<br />Keeps me on task, and I buy far less that way. Am doing a lot of tweaking last years things to look a little fresher ... so different with short hair!<br />Hope you are having a wonderful end of summer!Jan Graham-McMillenhttp://www.fortsmithstylista.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-9647522866134773872014-09-15T15:40:15.591-05:002014-09-15T15:40:15.591-05:00You are such a sweetie ... invariably. I'm ha...You are such a sweetie ... invariably. I'm happy you enjoy any of what I write, and I am always and truly a fan of yours as well. Thanks, Sue.Jan Graham-McMillenhttp://www.fortsmithstylista.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-318666605807993982014-09-15T15:38:39.831-05:002014-09-15T15:38:39.831-05:00Thank you, Cherie. You are clearly a shoe connois...Thank you, Cherie. You are clearly a shoe connoisseur, so I'm extra pleased you like my combination.Jan Graham-McMillenhttp://www.fortsmithstylista.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-68409460656663275932014-09-15T15:37:44.615-05:002014-09-15T15:37:44.615-05:00Thanks, Darlene!Thanks, Darlene!Jan Graham-McMillenhttp://www.fortsmithstylista.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-16040292108280136092014-09-15T15:37:34.293-05:002014-09-15T15:37:34.293-05:00You are so style forward, you'll be dandy and ...You are so style forward, you'll be dandy and won't look at all dated this winter. I'll be doing a lot of closet shopping this year, too, as I think a lot of us will. It's our slow time of year, and I have much less to spend, but I think a lot of our fall-winter items tend to do well from year to year more than summery things do. <br />So happy you stopped by, and I'm always pleased when you like anything I put together!Jan Graham-McMillenhttp://www.fortsmithstylista.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-31845423658306082662014-09-15T15:32:26.502-05:002014-09-15T15:32:26.502-05:00Thank you, Natalia. Glad you like my go-with shoe...Thank you, Natalia. Glad you like my go-with shoes and bag. So kind of you, and I'm always tickled with your drop by!Jan Graham-McMillenhttp://www.fortsmithstylista.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-1548560561582546822014-09-14T23:38:14.506-05:002014-09-14T23:38:14.506-05:00You're not just beautiful: also intelligent, v...You're not just beautiful: also intelligent, very talented and so witty!! ♥carmen coburnhttp://fashionableover50.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-40318691352259813812014-09-12T11:21:22.358-05:002014-09-12T11:21:22.358-05:00Jan! To be clear...do NOT change your writing styl...Jan! To be clear...do NOT change your writing style! I love reading about the process...and I too contemplate the season before jumping in to the actual planning. I never thought of it the way you described it, but this exactly me! You've also given me concrete examples of how clothing really does allude to our vulnerabilities, our emotions, and our thoughts. All great and helpful tips for someone who enters a fabric store and has trouble with discernment. You are helping me to SEE what I really want to see! Thank you! Lots of good food for thought...and the shoes and the bag...well, lovely eye candy too!Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttp://www.acolourfulcanvas.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-67334450709189222662014-09-12T09:59:03.654-05:002014-09-12T09:59:03.654-05:00Jan, Those shoes and that clutch together are bril...Jan, Those shoes and that clutch together are brilliant! I love the whole look.cherie james (stylenudge.com)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-20210136164949287572014-09-11T17:26:07.768-05:002014-09-11T17:26:07.768-05:00Easy to get swept away, yes? And yes ... I end up...Easy to get swept away, yes? And yes ... I end up going for what I think flatters, most of the time, but this last spring I carried away with a shaped midi skirts. They don't look great on me in photographs, but I sure like how they look in real life. They swirl around your legs, and look great with a heel. <br />This will be an interesting fall ... I hope my plans work out. I hope your fall turns out to be a happier time for you.<br />You are so kind. Thank you for the very sweet remarks, as always.Jan Graham-McMillenhttp://www.fortsmithstylista.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-86655079773272769082014-09-11T00:08:01.122-05:002014-09-11T00:08:01.122-05:00Seriously cute!Seriously cute!Darlene Fademnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-748185278440541052014-09-09T17:18:24.454-05:002014-09-09T17:18:24.454-05:00I probably anticipate and prepare for fall much le...I probably anticipate and prepare for fall much less compared to most people to be honest. The primary reason is I'm shopping my own closet this cold season and if an outfit fits the trend, I'd be lucky. If not, then I have no choice but to wear them anyway. <br /><br /><br />Most of the style that inspire me are from bloggers I read, including you, so I would assume the latest trends would have eventually trickled down to me in some form or the other, not as quickly though and in different interpretations. <br /><br /><br />I love seeing you in jeans, it's relaxing and refreshing look because of the colors you chose and the boyfriend jeans you wore. The cork clutch, I agree, is nicely paired with those heels.Karen of MrsLookinggoodhttp://www.mrslookinggood.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-82163066593321824742014-09-09T16:58:11.809-05:002014-09-09T16:58:11.809-05:00Thank you, Carmen! What nice things to say! Yes,...Thank you, Carmen! What nice things to say! Yes, I write long posts so often, I promise you a short one at Visible Monday ... up as we speak. I'm so far behind, but it's my fault. Hope you are approaching fall with your usual elegant positivity, and that you're enjoying the season's change.Jan Graham-McMillenhttp://www.fortsmithstylista.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-64030272699329846572014-09-09T16:55:41.616-05:002014-09-09T16:55:41.616-05:00Thank you, Dawn Lucy! The only way I could look m...Thank you, Dawn Lucy! The only way I could look more your physical opposite would be to be male. I'm always extra appreciative of your nice remarks because of that! Nice of you. Short, tall, and in between, we can all dream of dresses!Jan Graham-McMillenhttp://www.fortsmithstylista.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-16678359034975418002014-09-09T16:53:03.680-05:002014-09-09T16:53:03.680-05:00Thank you, Ayana! Comments like yours make me fee...Thank you, Ayana! Comments like yours make me feel lucky to own them myself! So glad you stopped by!Jan Graham-McMillenhttp://www.fortsmithstylista.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-48149543435196261922014-09-09T16:51:48.640-05:002014-09-09T16:51:48.640-05:00Hello, Oksana! I hope you are having a nice fall ...Hello, Oksana! I hope you are having a nice fall down in Texas! Jewelry ... I've been confused about how I want to wear it lately. No matter how little I put on, it seems like too much. I'll figure it out, but minimalism has gone too far in my teeny tiny mind. A good thing for me to do is to stop by your blog and get some ideas! <br />Thanks for your take on fall jewels. Nobody does it better!Jan Graham-McMillenhttp://www.fortsmithstylista.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-6768510469914283862014-09-09T16:48:18.774-05:002014-09-09T16:48:18.774-05:00Hello, Gorgeous! I'm so happy to hear from yo...Hello, Gorgeous! I'm so happy to hear from you ... we all miss you at VisMonday, you know. Thank you once again for your always sweet remarks. I'll be writing a bit more about the hair ... I love it way more than I thought I would. I've been trying on some fall things and they look completely different this year with the new hair! Stay tuned!<br />Have a lovely fall, Sabine.Jan Graham-McMillenhttp://www.fortsmithstylista.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-1413584014327097962014-09-09T16:44:46.262-05:002014-09-09T16:44:46.262-05:00Hello, Dan! You've been a busy girl this summ...Hello, Dan! You've been a busy girl this summer, yes? So happy you got to meet Greetje and have such a fine time. Good for you!<br />Thanks for your very sweet comments, Dan. I wish you all the lovely summer you want, and that fall comes in gently. So happy you dropped by.Jan Graham-McMillenhttp://www.fortsmithstylista.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-9242486745989151042014-09-09T16:20:01.732-05:002014-09-09T16:20:01.732-05:00I am in loooove! With your shoes! I cannot wear su...I am in loooove! With your shoes! I cannot wear such shoes myself, but they look so adorable, fun and classy - ohhh! Yes, very striking combo with the clutch. And such a pretty pastel top! xxxNatalia Lialinahttp://inthewriterscloset.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-38034124379802644902014-09-08T15:09:57.213-05:002014-09-08T15:09:57.213-05:00Ha! I was sure you'd get it ... you're so...Ha! I was sure you'd get it ... you're so smart, and when you caught on that it was all phonetic. I can't figure out some jokes even in my own language, and boy, am I impressed with you! As always. It doesn't do for me to get too serious, 'cause I can get that way fast!<br />Fingers, toes and eyes crossed!Jan Graham-McMillenhttp://www.fortsmithstylista.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-48575592154263609922014-09-08T14:23:58.101-05:002014-09-08T14:23:58.101-05:00Ah.... Now I get it!! You have a summer cold in yo...Ah.... Now I get it!! You have a summer cold in your head this morning. Please remember I am Dutch haha. It wasn't until I read a similar line in your comment to Curtise, that I got it. (A bit thick, these Dutch.)<br />Oh and I have bought my raffle ticket. So if I win enough, I will let you come over to The Netherlands. Keep your fingers crossed. The drawing is the 10th. So we will soon know.<br />GreetjeNo fear of fashionhttp://www.nofearoffashion.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-8802953818302274392014-09-08T12:02:41.345-05:002014-09-08T12:02:41.345-05:00Awwwh ... thank you, Lana. I appreciate your kind...Awwwh ... thank you, Lana. I appreciate your kind words, and for taking the time to read my stuff!Jan Graham-McMillenhttp://www.fortsmithstylista.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-74097765256011541052014-09-08T12:01:41.517-05:002014-09-08T12:01:41.517-05:00Yup ... one woman's trend is another woman'...Yup ... one woman's trend is another woman's big idea for the day. <br />But trend to idea, you wear them all well!<br />Thank you so much for your sweet remarks. Nice to hear.<br />I tink Ibe cubbing dowd wid a code ... time to go make some hot tea and take a Benedryl!Jan Graham-McMillenhttp://www.fortsmithstylista.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864029619879531761.post-11404659736989094952014-09-08T11:55:20.704-05:002014-09-08T11:55:20.704-05:00Thank you! Such nice things to say!
Yeah, much of...Thank you! Such nice things to say!<br />Yeah, much of my devotion really and sadly is because the mags are my best source to see how the ideas that interest me play out. Then I watch how everyone else translates.<br />And oh, yes ... so right ... the repeating ideas flow from year to year, but the appeal for me is in the different slants in iterations that show up. And more frequently than many imagine, something pretty fresh appears. There is nothing completely new, and that very thing seems to makes designer work hard to do something wonderful. I just like sooo much to watch what goes on places more interesting than here, and I do get tickled sometimes ... not long ago a gushing young fashion editor announced the advent of the "knuckle ring" which quickly became the "midi" ring. Vanessa Redgrave wore them as Guinevere in the film version of "Camelot" (1967 for fuck-sakes! The wardrobe designer must have gotten them from northern early renaissance portraiture. ) The year I graduated from high school we all wore them in the hippy-ethnic-folky era with our peasanty-dresses and Jesus sandals or Navaho boots with fringe (I wrote to tell her so, but she didn't reply.) Nowadays, I'm seeing a much sleeker version, meant to go with much more tailored looks, and that seems pretty cool to me. My little "baby rings" are among the few things I've kept from my youth.<br />As I think about all this stuff, I know there are some very good reasons for ignoring the glossies. They absolutely promote conspicuous consumerism, but I have a pretty good inoculation against it ... near poverty lifestyle! Exaggerating, of course, but since I can't be tempted to blow a fortune, then I can be the cat who looks at the king.<br />Speaking of inoculations ... Ibe feelig like I amb comebing dowd wid a code, and I hopb thad id's dot the flu. Damnb.<br />And I have to tell you how absolutely "Belle de Jour" you look on the Vogoff cover.... you have got to be insanely proud of that photo!!!!!!! And some more !!!!!!!! Gorgeous creature. So proud to know you! Will you still speak to us, I hope?Jan Graham-McMillenhttp://www.fortsmithstylista.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com