The Beginning

My Grandfather was a character and apparently quite the clothes snob. My mother loves to tell stories about he always made sure that my Grandmother had stockings during WWII, even though they were not supposed to be available and how he bought my mother her first trouser suit, which was a big deal back in the day. He loved to make sure his wife and daughters were well dressed, even though they never had a lot of money. My mother's favorite story about my Grandfather is how he would cross the street rather than walk past C&A (a budget-type store chain in Europe) because he thought the clothign was so cheap.
Years later, my mother and I were visiting my Aunt when she decided that she wanted to go into Mervyn's (a now defunct budget-type store chain in the US). I stopped dead in my tracks in the parking lot and refused to go in, announcing that Mervyn's is "cheap and tacky." My Aunt turned to me and said "You are JUST like your Grandfather!"
Sadly, my Grandfather passed away long before I was born, but I clearly share his spirit. This blog is dedicated to my Grandfather and his love of beauty and well dressed women.