Posts Tagged ‘Leather Goods’
Tip #157: Moisturize!
Oy Veh! The sun in Miami Beach can make a Yenta’s face feel like a tanned piece of leather. You have seen this look, dear Readers. Older Yenta’s that have spent too much time in the sun are not a pretty sight. With this in mind, this little Yenta is trying to take care of her face. Retirement Yenta knows that a smooth face is the success of moisturizing. Retirement Yenta recommends the Tight, Firm, and Fill line from Beauticontrol. They also have a great neck firming serum that will help reduce the signs of the turkey gobbler that can occasionally start to sag from a Yenta’s chin and neck. Retirement Yenta says: moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. It will keep you from looking like someone’s dried-up crocodile handbag.
Tip #131: Buy Uggs!
During a recent jaunt down memory lane, Retirement Yenta, while re-sharing her good advice on renting audio books, remembered posting about wearing sensible shoes (See Tip #116). As you may well know, your dear Yenta LOVES a good deal and knows how to save a buck. This is the time of year when this little Yenta shops for her winter boots. The spring is coming, and the stores are putting out their sandals. In order for the stores to make room for these strappy, toe-showing models, they have to mark down their winter goods. This Yenta loves her Uggs. They are warm, cozy, and soft, and not only that, they’ve got good grip. So when it’s cold and icy out, and your neighbors are slipping and sliding, you will be nice and toasty, and upright. Retirement Yenta says: Buy Uggs, so you don’t fall and say ugh.
Tip #126: Stick To Black & White
Retirement Yenta, upon her arrival at her Miami Beach Oasis, realized something big. The clothes she has there are of two colors: black and white. Your dear Yenta realized how great it was to be able to mix and match her ensembles without much thought. This makes Retirement Yenta smile. Simplicity in life is a good thing. These black and white ensembles are humidity friendly, light weight, and can easily go from beach to shul in a snap, with the addition of the right coverup. Now, your dear Yenta realizes that one might look a bit drab with no color, so she recommends adding a splash of color with a nice lightweight scarf. It’s good for the wind, or those days that have the slightest of chills blowing in from the ocean. Retirement Yenta says: What’s black and white and red aaaaaallll over? The answer is: Retirement Yenta in her black and white ensemble with a nice red scarf (and a bit of a burn from too much sun).
Tip #118: Watch Hoarders, Get Disgusted
Retirement Yenta, in her effort to “Out Martha Martha” and become more zen, has been cleaning out her closets and getting rid of tchotchkes that are not important to her life. Sometimes a little tchotchke can have a bit of sentimental value, and OY is it tough to toss it! Yet, it takes up unnecessary space. Well, this brilliant Yenta has the answer: Watch Hoarders on A&E. Recently, your dear Yenta was having trouble with a cleaning spree and happened upon an episode of Hoarders. Well, that was all this Yenta needed. Bags and bags of unneeded tchotchkes are now off to Goodwill, Housing Works, and off to the dump.
Tip #102: Go Shopping in Your Closet!
As we all know, Retirement Yenta loves a good deal. One of the best deals to be found anywhere is in the back of your closet. Yes, that’s right…YOUR CLOSET. No, that’s not a hip, trendy, new boutique. It’s that space in your apartment where you store all those clothes you wear. Your dear Yenta strongly suggests that you go digging in your closet and pull out all those clothes you haven’t worn in a while. Try them all on. Then, choose what you want to purchase (it’s free!) and donate those other schmatas to a good cause. Don’t forget to try on all those shoes in the bottom of the closet. It’s amazing what you will find that you have forgotten. Your dear Yenta says: “Since it has been a while since you have had it on, it will feel like new to you and all your friends will think so too!”
Tip #72: Buy Decent Casual Clothes
Retirement Yenta says that now is the time to start cleaning out your wardrobe. Start getting rid of all those corporate schmatas. Soon, you are not going to need them any longer. She recommends donating those schmatas to a good cause like Dress for Success, which provides professional attire to disadvantaged women. As you start to shrink your work wardrobe, start adding to your casual schmata collection. Your dear Yenta says, “You are now going to be living a more relaxed lifestyle…so, dress like it already!”
Tip #44 Restore Your Fine Leather Goods
Retirement Yenta recently took one of her Prada handbags (of over 15 years) to be fixed at an amazing NYC leather goods company, Modern Leather Goods Co. Their craftsmanship is beyond reproach and their service is A-1. Don’t be quick to throw out your used fine leather goods ( including luggage). They often can be restored for just a fraction of the cost of the original piece.
Tip #30 Treat Yourself to a New Passport Cover
Retirement Yenta knows that once retirement arrives, you will be ready to do some traveling. There are places that we have all wanted to go all our lives, and now is the time to go. Retirement Yenta thinks it is always good to have a quality passport cover. It protects the passport, and feels good in your hands as you are waiting to go through those long customs’ lines.
Retirement Yenta recommends the Densworth Leather Passport Case in pumpkin from Links of London. Not only does she own one of these; she has found it to be a GREAT holiday gift. Good leather passport covers are available in anyone’s price range.
