I vividly remember the first time I was patronized in the workplace; I was fifteen. As I look young for my age being underestimated...

My partner was a little bit unintentionally dismissive when I told him how much my girlfriends and I have enjoyed watching The Crown. It...

My eldest has some atypical brain things that make her hilarious and challenging. She’s probably going to be like a friend of mine who...

I do enjoy pulling the celebrity-style vintage photos from my family vault to share with you guys. These are from a photo shoot my mother...

Being considered the foreign weirdo or nerd at most schools I attended, I didn’t have a lot of friends. I was mostly mocked for my looks....

I had a fair number of technical difficulties with this entry as the reel-to-reel from 1959 was damaged. You’ll hear some interference...

Palavas-les-Flots is a French seaside resort south of Montpelier. My mother, along with her mother and new stepfather, spent a summer...

Chicago suburbs, 1950s, USA Maria Baroni with grandmother Elise & mother Helene. Just a little touch of glamor of you on this fine day....

Some vacation photos when my mother was on break from the opera and exploring New Orleans. Some vintage Mod and late 60s style on...

With a photo of Elise from from a few years prior to that same time period. My grandmother was a very talented artist. The whole family...

I was represented by an agency and auditioning as a commercial actress so I’ve been expected to keep the same long dirty blonde princess...

My partner occasionally asks me if I miss working in Hollywood. It’s something I ponder when I see my industry friends achieve ever...

Matching outfits and travel with your poodle, Gigi, on your lap. [Helen Lasserre & Maria Baroni] I know we had PanAm swag all over the...

My partner bought himself a pair of winter boots yesterday. I pointed out that he had inadvertently bought the exact pair I’ve owned for...

My Canadian friends have offered advice about what winter wear products I’ll need to survive my first proper cold season. I was having a...

This advice may sound silly, but it will save you time and hassle. Give it a try. If you’re an infrequent traveler, do a test pack one...

My diva mother cavorting around Paris in the 1970s. You can hear her singing a duet with Jean-Claude Calon in the link below. The images...

You may have noticed that I occasionally comment on episodes of Mad Men. Yes, like most TV addicts I acknowledge the superior quality of...

Allow me to reflect on the irrepressibly quirky character of Dean Pelton on the TV show, Community. The work of Jim Rash is superb. The...