Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadows of the Crown by Anne Glenconner does not disappoint. You’ve got the landed aristocracy navigating courtship, marriage, and scandals, dazzling parties, and riveting drama elevated by the mere presence of money and titles.
Read MoreSo, if you need a little sartorial inspiration or Sunday afternoon read — or someone to look to as you build your empire — you couldn’t do better than to look to the women on our list of favorite books about stylish women. Happy reading!
Read MoreCode Name: Lise by Larry Loftis is the true story of Odette Sansom, a woman who went from housewife to WWII’s most highly decorated spy. It reads like a best-selling espionage thriller, and it’s a perfect book for summer.
Read MoreNever underestimate the power of a woman behind the wheel — or the impact of a drive down the lane or across the country on her heart and mind.
Read MoreThis is not an easy book to read. It’s a personally challenging book. Yet, I consider it incredibly affirming of my desire to rise above the systemic racism in our society and see that equality for all becomes the dominant ideology…
Read MoreWhen it comes to everything from personal style to home decor, the pendulum swings from over-the-top maximalism to the simple lines of minimalism.
Read MoreThe editorial staff here at Conversational is delighted to bring you the Style Issue this month, and we thought we’d kick it off with one of our favorite topics: beauty products. To know us personally is to know how very different each of us is. We share common ground, but we always have unique opinions, differing personal goals, and truly unique senses of style…
Read MoreI love shoes. I love having access to a variety of shoes. The end.
Note to reader: if you are triggered by pictures of feet, God help you — and go read something else.
Read MoreSometimes self-care means a cup of something warm and delicious. Here are our favorite mugs for our hot beverage of choice.
Read MoreNow, picking through the coronavirus memes, frightening news, and homeschool horror stories, I’m encouraged to hear about the helpers, the birthday parades, and the neighborhood responses. Restaurants are taking food to healthcare workers, supporters are buying gift cards and to-go meals from those restaurants…
Read MoreWhether you remember Amber Tamblyn from “Joan of Arcadia,” or The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants — or not at all, this coming-of-age story makes for enlightening and informative reading.
Read MoreLet’s get down to brass tacks. We’re all adults here, and adults have the drawer. Or in the case of one of our contributors, the gun safe.
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