Here, I am sharing with you my “welcoming my new vintage bag home ritual”… yes, I am collecting… and other charming chit-chat…xxxSusanna

Please listen to the previous episode for the first part of questions to help you - to really know someone. After all, we have to be very careful who we allow into our lives. We do want to have an open heart, and allow new connections, however, all the connections are not the same. Sometimes, the wrong people can create a lot of damage and waste of our precious time… so better off to get to really know them sooner than later. Here are some more questions to ask when you really want to know someone and allow them into your inner circle. Best of luck on making new friends my beautiful darlings! xxxSusann

Let’s say you are interested in meeting new friends. Let’s say your new goals and intentions are to make new friends, socialise… have a life … have fun.., Here, I am sharing with you some examples of conversation, to break eggs ice, to start the conversation going. I am also answering these questions so you can get to know me better my beautiful darlings! Enjoy! xxxSusanna

The story of the original style influencer and the creator of The International Best-Dressed List, Eleanore Lambert is discussed here. Her list includes the best of the best, best-dressed international celebrities, royalty and socialites since the 1940’s. Fascinating story! Fascinating woman! Fascinating styles!! There are more episodes to come… xxxSusanna

Wow! What a week! First of all, it was my mom’s birthday. Here, I am speaking about her, and how inspirational she has been… In the meantime, I was supposed to speak about the history of the International Best-Dressed List, ( inspired by my mom) but, I have decided to postpone it until the next episode since there was an earthquake today in NYC, and I am sharing my experience here. Ending the episode with more birthday celebrations… xxxSusanna

Spring 2024 is officially here and so are the jewelry trends. Here, I am sharing with you my favorite styles and how to wear them… plus… my favorite fashion stories… xxxSusanna

Spring is here! And here are my favorite style trends for women! So excited for this upcoming season full of retro glamorous lady-like trends… more to come… xxxS

Here, at the inaugural episode of season 8, I am starting the season with lots of positivity and the intention to invite and hold onto abundance. What are my definitions? My terms? My attitudes and believes about abundance creation? xxxS

This is part II of Gloria Vanderbilt’s fairytale and dramatic life. What an inspiration she is! There is so much, so many facets of her that we need several episodes to talk about her contributions to style, art, fashion, culture and society… never mind to NYC’s image and glamour. Here, I am speaking about her personal style and her fashion business. There is so much to her story, so many facets, chapters, books… etc… that she left for us … so many life lessons… I will be back with more episodes about her as I find her fascinating, inspiring and very interesting! xxxSusanna

Inspired by the recent successful and trending story on FX series, Fued: Capote vs the Swans, it’s now Gloria Vanderbuilt’s (one of Truman Capote’s swans, or beautiful, swan-like influential, rich, stylish and glamorous “it woman” of the 1950s/60s era) turn to inspire and influence us. This is just an introduction to her story, there is more style/culture influence to come… xxxSusanna

Well, Fall 2O24/25 fashion month is over and I must say it was a success! Beautiful collections! What an abundance of designs, superb creativity and fabulous styles! I am very excited about what was presented! I loved the majority of the collections! I will be discussing my favorites on the next few episodes. For now, I am giving you my predictions and highlights of the trends that were very prominent. Tell me your thoughts. xxxSusanna

Known for her intellectual curiosity, impeccable taste and influential collaborations with leading designers, Marella Agnelli, wife of famed Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli, was one of Italy's most illustrious tastemakers and influencers. Here, I share with you insights into the life and legacy: The Last Swan.

The fashion month for Autumn/Winter 24/25 is not over yet, yet I still see so many looks and collections that I absolutely love! Retro styles or classic, timeless styles (quiet luxury) are very much on trend and I absolutely love them! I feel they are smart, empowering, chic and sophisticated. Glad the younger generation is embracing them! Here, I am giving you my thoughts about the trends and sharing my personal opinion about styles that shouldn’t be trending and why. Stay beautiful, stay classic my darlings… classic with an edge that is…. -S

Inspired by the recent FX series, Capote vs the swans, that is so successfully trending currently, I am discussing here the topic of inner-circles and social exclusions. Is is right, is it toxic? Is it discriminating? I, for one, am a believer of the necessity of inner-circles by limiting our interactions with very few, trust-worthy, time-tested and high-quality individuals as a form of self protection and self love. Life is very complicated and we have to use boundaries and limit our interactions and trust in order to protect ourselves and allow the right people in. In my opinion it is OK to have an inner circle, the very few friends or family that you call your tribe. It’s not about discrimination, exclusions or toxicity. It’s about the right human connections where by having the right people in your life you survive and thrive towards a more elevated/spiritually higher existence. - Susanna

Babe Paley, officially named Barbara Cushing Mortimer Paley (July 5, 1915 – July 6, 1978) was an American magazine editor and socialite and Truman Capote’s favorite swan. Affectionately known as Babe throughout her life, Paley made notable contributions to the field of magazine editing and style influence. In recognition of her distinctive fashion sense, she was inducted into the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1958. Her legendary life story is discussed here, inspired by the current FX series: Fued: Capote vs The Swans -S

Retro styles and attitudes are currently trending. From fashion, to cinema, to tv, to fashion shows for winter 2024… to home decor even… this 195O’s, 6O’s, 70’s etc…aesthetic is influencing/inspiring our society. I am not the only one loving the current FX series Capote vs The Swans where the glamorous NYC socialites were dressed to perfection and influencing everyone to obsession. The retro look is trending my darlings… even furs and smoking… and the rich housewife appeal… glamour is back… even on the NYC runway for fall ‘24. Apparently, models were glamorizing cigarette smoking again…

Inspired by the current FX series, Feud: Truman Capote and the swans, I am a sharing with you my darlings, some lessons that we can all learn and extract from this contemporary, modern-day drama. It is dramatic, it has to do with ugly human relationships involving human suffering, betrayal, disconnect, and ugliness…pain and suffering…How can we learn from this experience watching this dramatic story (which is real by the way), and elevate ourselves and become closer to the Divine and closer to a more elegant existence?

Watching episode 3 of the FX ‘s series: Feud Capote vs the swans, I became fascinated with why are his swans - the most glamorous, timeless, chic, beautiful works if art with the most perfect exterior socialites, are still fascinating us after 7O or so years. Here, I am giving you my personal views and inspire you to elevate. Why not? Fascinating style icons! Legends! Hope you be as inspired asI am… xxxSusanna

This is part-II of this podcast series on Fashion Love Stories inspired by the current FX series: Feud Capote vs The Swans (the most famous socialites of his time). Yes there was a huge scandal. Please listen to my previous episode for more details. I am discussing here the famous story of a writer/celebrity/socialite/ society influencer of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s who was part of the NYC elite, and although he is no longer alive, his story is still interesting and captivating. Major lessons to be learned from this story my darlings! xxxSusanna

True story! the story of the famous and infamous American author Truman, Capote, (Breakfast at Tiffany’s) and the swans of NYC. Who were the swans? They were the most famous socialites and beautiful style trendsetters of NYC of the 50s 60s and 70s. These women, married to the most influential men, were very glamorous and ultra rich, with beautiful style and beautiful aesthetics were the most prominent social taste-makers. To be extremely chic and glamorous was their main purpose in life as well as to be a greatest asset to their very affluent and powerful husbands. They were considered to be a “trophy” and they were spoiled with high-maintenance and very expensive tastes. There was definitely a lot of excitement and influence back then…their style and influence is still inspiring us today. During these times, here was also a very famous scandal. I’m gonna be speaking all about that here and on the next few episodes because I find this topic, this scandal… these stylish influencers and socialites extremely fascinating… after all… I love fashion. This is the power of wealth and great style my darlings… it’s magnetic… True story! -Susanna