Author Archives: Maria
WINDING RIVER BLACK AND WHITE AND BOLD ALL OVER!
It’s time to think spring and though the weather isn’t showing it, the stores are blooming with Spring in every area. American designers are showing off graphic designs and bright colors. Black and white graphics are being featured the most prominently and we want to show you how we’re keeping with the trend. Twigs Pattern … Continue reading
My light weight reversible jackets work in Florida!
Winding River came out with their first catalog in April. We want to update it for the next issue. My daughter in law was kind enough to help me. Mandy’s wearing our angle lapel jacket. I have on our pocket jacket. Dark side of above jackets. Same jackets, light side! Our zipper jacket on dark side. Slimming and … Continue reading
The Zipper Jacket that gives shape
The jacket is my favorite wardrobe piece, so I make it a priority to find pieces that will give me shape, especially in the middle. I’ve noticed that my waist is the part that is the hardest for me to keep slim, no matter how much I work out or how little I eat. I … Continue reading
Loving Layers
One thing I’ve learned in my years of traveling is that you can never really predict how warm or cold you will be. But I have a solution: layers! I love packing sleeveless tops, no matter what the season. If it’s winter and I’m going to Denver, I pack sleeveless tops, a sweater to go … Continue reading
Why I love jackets
I love jackets. I love the idea that I can throw on a basic black top over jeans and then top the whole thing off with a jacket. Suddenly I’m dressed up, or at least a little more put together. I think most women are like me. We’re busy with jobs and family. We have … Continue reading
HELP! I’M ON VACATION IN FLORIDA AND I’M FREEZING!
Seriously! This is not the place to be for a Northeasterner whose eternal quest is to be warm. The air conditioning is insufferable! It seems different than the air conditioning in the Northeast. Here it blasts hard and direct and only on me. That’s what it seems, at least. It’s like I’m always sitting just where the … Continue reading
Choosing Colors to Wear Under Jackets
Recently a customer wrote to me asking about what to wear with her four jackets she owned. She said she wanted something other than black or white to wear underneath her jackets. This made me realize that black is the only color I wear under my own jackets. In fact, this is why I love … Continue reading
Interesting problem/solution for our customers
Referral: I’m a previous customer Comments: I have purchased four of your reversible jackets. My problem is trying to find tops other than black and maybe white that would complement each. Any suggestions? Sincerely, Bonney ——————————————————————————————————— Hello Bonney, You want to wear a top that matches the color of your jacket and I agree that … Continue reading
A TRAVEL JACKET FOR THE BUSINESS WOMAN
The minute I see a magazine article that touts the beauty of making a million outfits out of one article of clothing, well I’m interested. I even wrote one of those articles in my first blog. And it sounded so easy in theory. And while I can say that creating these outfits out of one … Continue reading
FASHION LESSONS FROM HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
I had a fashion epiphany from high school girls this week. And no, I’m not going to start wearing mini skirts and tight sweaters. I’m not aiming to look like a high school kid, but they do know how to dress. Let me explain. I was setting up for a show and there were high … Continue reading
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