Category Archives: Fashion

Toys “Were” Us

Posted on November 3, 2017 by vanbytheriver

Cabbage Patch Doll. 1983. Teddy Ruxpin. 1995. Tickle Me Elmo. 1996. Furby. 1998. Pokemon. 1999. Nintendo, XBox, Playstation. Forever. These are just a few of the toys that made us lose our mind. Marketing strategies stirred up popularity, kids begged … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Education, Entertainment, Fashion, Movies, News, Technology | Tagged Cabbage Patch, New York City, Toys R Us | 77 Comments

Crayola

Posted on August 1, 2017 by vanbytheriver

We all started out with the basic 8 colors. That’s all we needed. Introduced by Binney and Smith in 1903, they sold for a nickel, and no doubt had the same fragrance we all remember on opening the box…the smell … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Education, Entertainment, Family, Fashion, Inspiration, Music, Technology | Tagged Blog Comments, Crayola, Cyndi Lauper, True Colors | 58 Comments

Youth Dew

Posted on January 14, 2017 by vanbytheriver

Every few years, I go in search of a new fragrance, spraying scents onto those little cardboard squares provided by department stores. This year was no different. I kept coming back to a classic, one that I wore in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Books, Entertainment, Family, Fashion, Home | Tagged 1950's, Blogging, Estee Lauder, Luxury, Reblog, Sensory Trigger, Youth Dew | 76 Comments

Pajamas

Posted on February 6, 2016 by vanbytheriver

Why do men get to have pockets in their pajamas ? A simple, but important question on a Saturday morning in winter. I found out many years ago that there is a huge disparity in the quality of garments made for … Continue reading →