Dolores Catania’s Tan Ribbed Dress

Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 11 Episode 2 Fashion

Dolores Catania’s ribbed dress on tonight’s episode of the Real Housewives of New Jersey totally made me a tan Stan. She looks perfect in it, which seems to be the theme with the Jersey girls’ this season who have had some major glow-ups, whether they were needed or not. Kind of like how we should all get a tan dress like Dolores, whether it’s needed or not.

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Click Here to See her Maje Relly Ribbed Dress

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Death
and dying do not make for a jolly subject of any conversation, but it is part
of life. And none of us is getting any younger. Is death or dying something you
think about very much?

You
may prefer to think it will never happen and leave it at that. But if you are
one of those people who like to prepare themselves for what is coming down the
line, you might want to give it a passing glance from time to time.

As We Grow Older

I am
not obsessed with death, but it does cross my mind on occasion – and probably
increasingly. Before I was 60, I rarely gave it much thought at all. The possibility
of dying seemed almost as remote as it did when I was a child, which is to say
it was over a very distant horizon.

Now
that I am in the second half of my 70s, I have to face the fact that my
remaining years are increasingly limited. The statistics are not brilliant as
you grow older, for obvious reasons. And, with each quickly passing year, they only
get worse.

None
of us knows when we’ll die, of course, but it is time to begin to recognise the
situation.

Yes,
some of us live well into our 90s – and centenarians are becoming much more
common. I even have good genes, with current good health and my parents living
to age 90 and 91 respectively.

Yet,
these are details. The truth is, we will grow older and frailer and will have
to face the end, sooner or later. In the words of a young woman living with
AIDS, quoted in my book on the subject some years ago, “You haven’t got forever
any more.”

Dying

Is
it the moment of dying that worries you?

Although
some people die in great distress, the much greater likelihood is that you will
do so fairly peacefully. The profession of palliative care is getting
increasingly clever at keeping people pain free. In the coming years, it can
only get better.

I
haven’t reached the stage of thinking where I would want to be – or, indeed, where
I am likely to be.

Nor
do I often think about my own funeral. Occasionally, when I hear a particularly
beautiful piece of music, I will say casually, “You can play that at my funeral.”
But in fact, it would be better played at a funeral I was attending during my
lifetime as I would actually hear it.

Being Gone

Or
is it the fact of no longer living that worries you? Of no longer being there
to enjoy the many pleasures of life? Or no longer being there for your family
and friends, some of whom may rely on you?

These
are undoubtedly ‘heavy’ issues, which you may want to prepare for.

In
fact, we do make many preparations without thinking of them as such. The urge
to ‘downsize’ stems partly from the wish to make your passing easier for those
who must administer your things. Perhaps you have done this for someone else
and it came home to you how very complex such matters are.

Visits
to long-lost relations – or friends you don’t see very often – may also be
stimulated by the thought of doing so before it is ‘too late’. Such thoughts
may remain un-articulated but are nonetheless real for everyone concerned.

Death of Loved Ones

If anything, I think less about my own death and more about the possible death of my husband, as statistically, this is the more likely first event.

Having
been married almost all our adult lives, it is scary to think about being
alone. Those of you who are already widowed will doubtless know what I mean.

Writing About Death

Although
I really am not obsessed with death, I have written two books dealing with two
different aspects of it.

One
was about young people with HIV and AIDS, all of whom were dying because there had
been no cure back then. It is not a morbid book at all, but it is an honest one
about people facing an early death.

I was impressed with their resilience and called it Wise Before Their Time, because that is what I felt they were.  

The
second is about people who work with the dying. I had worked as a volunteer in
a hospice and found it fascinating that so many people could go to work each
day to help others die. I interviewed nurses, doctors, chaplains of various
faiths, administrators, and even a very reflective chef.

I called it Life in a Hospice, because this is what it was about – the living before the dying.

Preparation

Last year, I watched a TV interview with Sir Ian McKellen, who always struck me as a very thoughtful man. I also have a soft spot for him as he wrote a terrific Foreword for my book about people with AIDS.

Himself in his 80s, he said he did think about death quite often and had even planned his own funeral. (And noted that he thought it sounded like such a good occasion, he wondered if he could plan an early dress rehearsal so he could attend.)

He
surmised that old people thought about death a lot, because it was a form of
preparation. When the time actually came, it probably helped them to feel that they
are ready.

This
seems to me to be time well spent.

How
often do you think about death or dying? Occasionally? Not at all? Does it
worry you? Are you making plans for it? How have you prepared for your own
death? Please share your thoughts with the community.

If you’ve ever walked into a Deciem store and wondered how you can get that calming smell into your home too, well, you’re in luck. Today, Deciem is rolling out its Abnomaly, Shop home fragrance after years of customers asking for it. The scent has serious emotional roots. It was created by the company’s late founder, Brandon Truaxe. Abnomaly, Shop was created with Truaxe’s friend and perfumer Azzi Glasser and she’s speaking out about this passion project.

“Brandon knew that smell is a tricky sense to convey through space, especially invisibly, and briefed me to create a fragrance that could transport one directly into the world of Deciem,” she said in an interview the brand shared with STYLECASTER. “He wanted a feeling of being lifted into a comforting, cozy bubble with a touch of edginess.”

This cumulated into top notes of Black Poivre enhanced by Cypress oil, Iso E Super and chalk, warm notes of Guaicwood, Sequoia, and fresh Cedar, as well as balsamic notes of Labdanum resin, White Amber Crystals, White Musk and patchouli.

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Glasser explains how a room scent has a completely different function to a skin scent. “When I composed and sculpted the formulation for Abnomaly Shop, I knew it would need to perform well in large areas,” she says. “The strength had to be at a level that permeates well into the atmosphere so it can give the emotional feeling and work its magic through diffusion in the space.”

Her favorite places to use Abnomaly, Shop are in the home entrance and the main living space, but if you’re anything like us, you’ll spray it all around your bedroom, too. Where don’t we need a little grounding? Abnomaly, Shop is available now and if it’s anything like Deciem’s other launches, is sure to sell out. 

If you’ve ever walked into a Deciem store and wondered how you can get that calming smell into your home too, well, you’re in luck. Today, Deciem is rolling out its Abnomaly, Shop home fragrance after years of customers asking for it. The scent has serious emotional roots. It was created by the company’s late founder, Brandon Truaxe. Abnomaly, Shop was created with Truaxe’s friend and perfumer Azzi Glasser and she’s speaking out about this passion project.

“Brandon knew that smell is a tricky sense to convey through space, especially invisibly, and briefed me to create a fragrance that could transport one directly into the world of Deciem,” she said in an interview the brand shared with STYLECASTER. “He wanted a feeling of being lifted into a comforting, cozy bubble with a touch of edginess.”

This cumulated into top notes of Black Poivre enhanced by Cypress oil, Iso E Super and chalk, warm notes of Guaicwood, Sequoia, and fresh Cedar, as well as balsamic notes of Labdanum resin, White Amber Crystals, White Musk and patchouli.

Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale.

Glasser explains how a room scent has a completely different function to a skin scent. “When I composed and sculpted the formulation for Abnomaly Shop, I knew it would need to perform well in large areas,” she says. “The strength had to be at a level that permeates well into the atmosphere so it can give the emotional feeling and work its magic through diffusion in the space.”

Her favorite places to use Abnomaly, Shop are in the home entrance and the main living space, but if you’re anything like us, you’ll spray it all around your bedroom, too. Where don’t we need a little grounding? Abnomaly, Shop is available now and if it’s anything like Deciem’s other launches, is sure to sell out. 

The Smith family keeps it pretty private but one thing we know they all have in common is how much they care for their community and the environment. A quick glance at their social media pages will show you that. It makes perfect sense that Jada Pinkett Smith, along with her family, would launch Hey Humans, a sustainable, personal care line. Of course, it’s also affordable so it’s accessible for the Smith’s audience.

Pinkett Smith is the creative director and co-founder of Hey Human. She’s hawking deodorant, body wash, body lotion and toothpaste (so far) that’s sustainable from the inside out. Each is made from vegan, cruelty-free and naturally derived ingredients made without sulfates, parabens, phthalates and silicones.

The packaging is not only cute but also made from aluminum and paper so each is fully recyclable. Many products are made from PCR plastic that sometimes can’t be recycled.

Ready to shop the affordable goods? Get started, below.

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Hey Humans Body Wash Apple Matcha

This hydrating body wash cleanses and leaves behind a subtle apple scent.

Hey Humans Body Lotion Banana Aloe

This hydrating lotion contains shea butter, Vitamin E and essential oils.

Hey Humans Natural Deodorant Coconut Mint

The brand promises this aluminum-free, solid deodorant gives all day odor protection.

Hey Humans Fluoride Toothpaste Clean Mint Rush

Never has a toothpaste looked and smelled so good.