One of my friends recently returned from a buying trip to Paris and Milan and brought me back some treats from two of my favorite cities. My favorite gift was a magazine called L’OFFICIEL. This has been one of my favorite fashion magazines for years. It does an amazing job of covering the best of … Read More
Tracy Clifford’s Style
Skinny Dip
Skinny Dip Skinny Dip. That is an activity you may end up doing one day if you do not take a minute to read my blog! Most women, including myself, hate going shopping for bathing suits. I definitely have nightmares about string bikinis and fluorescent lights in fitting rooms before each summer. This year I … Read More
I am a Lanvin kid
Yes. We all want to be “Lanvin kids” but there is no sarcasm here. Resort 2012 will truly breed Lanvin clad tots. The current collection includes samples and line sheets for actual children. And we are not just talking about the darling Suri Cruise, we are talking real – as always the term “real” is … Read More
New York’s Finest
Last week I had the pleasure of traveling to New York to see some the finest collections being shown for Resort 2012. As always, I was impressed by one of my favorite, most consistent collections: Lanvin The collection was stunning! I saw more body conscious dresses here than ever before in vibrant colors with rouching … Read More
The “T ROUTINE”
I have been doing an excessive amount of traveling over the last few years. I travel often for work and it is my favorite thing to do for fun. Right now I am on a buying trip in New York and realized that I missed a few steps in what I like to call the … Read More
Dressing Room Etiquette
I was doing a little shopping this week and wanted to try on a few things in a store. I contemplated putting everything back on the rack when I was asked to wear “the mask.” In case you do not know what I am referring to “the mask” is this dreadful piece of fabric or … Read More
Gold Digger or Grave Digger
I try to base my blogs on only the best that fashion, beauty and my personal experience has to offer readers. I do not feel it is productive to be negative. However, I cannot help critiquing an add I saw today in the May edition of Today’s Chicago Woman. I am normally a fan of … Read More
Game On!
I had the pleasure of attending a baseball game in Boston’s historical Fenway Park last night. The actual game was a blast! The intimate ballpark was filled with admiring fans and the flow of beer and hot dogs seemed endless. Almost every Red Sox enthusiast – male or female- was adorned in Red Sox gear. … Read More
Baggage
What does it mean to have “Baggage?” In the past, the term immediately sent my mind to a negative place. I thought it was a polite word used to refer to problems or complications. When it came to relationships, “baggage” was a terrible ex-husband, stepchildren or possibly an addiction. When it came to traveling,” baggage” … Read More
Red Hot
I love anything – no, EVERYTHING – red. Maybe it is because having Clifford as a last name has always bonded me to a certain Big Red Dog? Maybe it is because red is the color of power? Reminds me of Christmas?? Regardless, I love the color red! I am very happy to see that … Read More