Hello March 💖🌷
March is a special month to me. It is the third month of the year but signifies a new beginning in so many lovely ways.
Unveiling the inspiration behind 'champagne and a pen'
Step into a world inspired by the elegance of bygone eras, the allure of travel, timeless fashion, holistic beauty, and nurturing self-care. 'Champagne and a Pen' is your destination for thoughtfully crafted content that delights and informs.
Our story begins with inspiration
At 'Champagne and a Pen,' we're fueled by a passion for the past – from the grandeur of bygone departments to the evolving narratives of fashion, travel, beauty, and self-care. This blog, based in Detroit, Michigan, is a tribute to the timeless charm that inspires us to create and share meaningful content with you, embracing the art of writing.
What makes us unique?
In a crowded digital landscape, 'Champagne and a Pen' stands apart by bringing fashion history to the forefront. While many blogs touch upon contemporary trends, we delve deep into the rich tapestry of the past, offering unique insights and context to the evolution of style. Discover stories that connect yesterday's elegance with today's world.
A lifetime of passion, a wealth of knowledge
With 35 years immersed in the dynamic fashion industry and a deep-seated love for history, the voice behind 'Champagne and a Pen' brings unparalleled experience and genuine enthusiasm to every post. This blend of practical expertise and academic interest ensures content that is both engaging and exceptionally well-informed, touching upon fashion, self-care, and beauty.
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The Girl and the Coat
This past Christmas, I decided I am going to get a Dittrich Fur. Rich in Detroit history at 136 years in business, and a family tannery line of work that goes back before the actual first shop opened in one of Detroits original trades before the automobile. It's most every Detroit socialites must have, real or quality faux. Detroit is a fashion scene to be reckoned with. The auto show charity preview is one example of how the fashion scene stole the show. I lost two days of productivity admiring the beautiful gowns and dapper suits, well that and the rabbit hole of the Beckham wedding video.
Estée Lauder
I write this, I am wearing my perfect shade of Double Wear 3N1, Ivory Beige, blended with Advance Night Wear for quite a beautiful flawless finish. This is my go to, I mingle with other foundation brands and shades, but I am married to Double Wear, and despite trying to find another flawless finish, we are bound together til death due us part. I discovered this foundation strolling through Marshall Fields, admiring the beautifully designed compacts, the cream rouge, and thoughts instantly run to my mom and aunt, in their prime dressing up in the 80s to go out, and when going out was an outright affair to be dressed appropriately, fluffy hair, lace dresses and fur coats with a glitzy clutch that matched the shoes and belts. A girly girl since birth, I knew when I grow up, I will start my routine with these beautifully adorned compacts that are a beauty product and an accessory in and of itself and become an "Estée Lauder Lady."