Chrissie Kremer

I recently had a full knee replacement and want to share the scoop on what you should have on hand if you are having this procedure – from equipment to accessories to clothing. Some of the items I knew to get ahead of time, and others I figured out I needed along the way. We […]

Baby gear has undergone significant changes since we had kids, and there are some great new items on the market! My niece Caitlin had a baby this year, and my sister-in-law, Susan, loves babysitting for her. She even recently traveled to Florence with the family to provide trusted care, allowing the parents to enjoy a

As we know, Pickleball is all the rage. But what to wear, what paddle to use, and what bag to pack it all in? We polled our ‘very involved’ pickleball friends (two of them even qualified to play in the national tournament this fall!) about what they’re using and wearing. Here is what they have

We all love our jeans, but this fall there are also a lot of great, lightweight, ‘pull-on’ pants on the market that are a great option for when you don’t want denim or ‘stiff’ pants. Think of your favorite summer pull-on linen pants, but for fall.  Offered in a variety of materials/textures, some can be

If you told Arielle Ford 30 years ago she’d publish her first novel in her 70s, she’d have laughed. Back then, she was running a high-flying PR firm in Los Angeles, working with luxury hotels, art galleries, and clients on Rodeo Drive. Life was fast, glamorous, and busy — until she decided she only wanted

I (Chrissie) spent the summer after my freshman year of college living with eight friends on Martha’s Vineyard, where I painted houses and waitressed. So I was excited to return to the Vineyard for the first time in decades for a family summer vacation.  We have traveled a lot as a family, but we had

Loafers have been around longer than we have, and have gone in and out of style. This fall, loafers are IN! There are classic loafer styles, as well as those with a slightly ‘boat shoe’ influence. There are basic, hard black and brown leather loafers, as well as those with newer color options and those

Not many people can list the following on their resume: engineer, member of the Royal Air Force, management consultant, survival training graduate, traveler to 105 countries, Stanford MBA, awarded in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition (1 of the 100 images out of 60,000 entries chosen and then exhibited in Natural History museums worldwide

Do you remember when Bobbi Brown makeup launched? It was 1991, and it was a game-changer for those of us who didn’t like or wear make-up because it made us look fake and too made-up. The line launched with 10 brown based lipsticks that celebrated natural beauty, and we hopped on this natural beauty bandwagon.

We hope you loved our  Part 1 and Part 2 of Fashion Brands to Know Now – we sure had fun putting it all together for you. Here’s our final installment – 5 more brands to have on your radar as they make beautiful, stylish clothes for today’s woman. The Frankie Shop Jo was just