Ariana Madix’s Blue Off The Shoulder Corset Top on Her Instastories

Vanderpump Rules 2023 Instagram Fashion

Ariana Madix was a lil gooner babe in blue wearing her off the shoulder corset top on her Instastories. I love the corset vibe because it’s sexy sure, but it also gives an artistic renaissance flare. Renaissance means a re-birth which technically is what Ari is going through at the moment. And we are just as happy to welcome her into this new world as we are to welcome a new corset top to our closet.

Sincerely Stylish,

Jess

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Do you like to walk? Does wandering in a city with no particular destination appeal to you? I love to walk and always make it a priority to research a city’s walkability before I visit.

There are many walkable cities in the USA that are great for women over 50. Here is a list of some of them.

1. Seattle, Washington – The city also has pedestrian-friendly traffic signals that allow for safe crossings.
2. San Francisco, California – SF has a number of pedestrian-only areas, such as the Embarcadero and Fisherman’s Wharf.
3. Portland, Oregon – Portland has a strong biking culture, which has led to the development of many bike lanes, trails, and paths. Great for pedestrians too!
4. Boston, Massachusetts – Boston is a historic city with many walkable neighborhoods, including the famous Freedom Trail.
5. New York City, New York – Iconic New York is compact with walking the best way to get around.
6. Chicago, Illinois – Like New York City, Chicago is laid out on a grid system, which makes it easy to navigate and locate destinations.
7. Savannah, Georgia – Savannah’s historic district is home to many beautiful buildings and squares, which are easily accessible by foot.
8. Charleston, South Carolina – Charleston, South Carolina is a highly walkable city due to its compact layout, historic architecture, and pedestrian-friendly streets.
9. Santa Fe, New Mexico – This city’s compact and flat layout makes it easy to explore on foot.
10. Asheville, North Carolina – Asheville’s compact and pedestrian-friendly downtown area is easily walkable.

What Makes a City Walkable

To come up with these cities, I analyzed various data sources and used the following methodology:

• City walkability score
• City infrastructures (sidewalks, pedestrian streets, etc.)
• Maintenance issues (any current city worker strikes, for example)
• Crime rates
• Opinions and recommendations of travel and lifestyle experts, including publications like AARP, Travel + Leisure, and Lonely Planet
• Input from community forums and social media groups focused on the selected cities.

There are so many beautiful cities that have great streets to walk! Based on this information and analysis, I selected cities that consistently scored high in these criteria and are frequently recommended as top choices for walkable cities in the US for women over 50.

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Top Walkable Cities in the USA

Seattle, Washington

The city has well-maintained sidewalks and crosswalks, which makes it easier and safer to walk on the streets. The city also has pedestrian-friendly traffic signals that allow for safe crossings.

Seattle is generally considered a safe city with a low crime rate. This can help you feel more comfortable and secure when walking around the city.

San Francisco, California

San Francisco is another great Californian city for walking, with its steep hills and iconic landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge. The city offers many parks, beaches, and waterfront areas that are easily accessible by foot.

San Francisco is a relatively small city which makes it easy for older women to walk to many destinations. The city also has a well-developed network of sidewalks and crosswalks, and many streets have traffic slowing measures to make walking safer. The city also has a number of pedestrian-only areas, such as the Embarcadero and Fisherman’s Wharf.

San Francisco has a strong culture of walking, with many residents walking to work, to run errands, and to socialize.

Portland, Oregon

Portland is a very walkable city with a vibrant downtown area and many parks and green spaces. It is also known for its excellent public transportation system. It is a relatively small city which makes it easy for residents to walk to many destinations.

Portland has a good network of sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian-friendly streets. The city has also implemented traffic slowing measures, such as speed bumps and traffic circles, to make walking safer.

Portland has a strong biking culture, which has led to the development of many bike lanes, trails, and paths. This has also made it more pedestrian-friendly, as many of the same infrastructure improvements that benefit cyclists also benefit pedestrians.

Portland has many parks and green spaces, including Forest Park, the largest urban park in the country, which are easily accessible by foot. These parks provide a natural respite from the urban environment and offer opportunities for walking and hiking.

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston is a historic city with many walkable neighborhoods, including the famous Freedom Trail. It also has many cultural attractions, including museums and theaters.

As the other cities on this list, Boston has an evolved network of sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian-friendly streets. The city also has speed bumps and roundabouts.

The city has many parks and green spaces, including the famous Boston Common and the Charles River Esplanade, which are easily accessible by foot.

New York City, New York

New York City is a bustling metropolis with many walkable neighborhoods, including Greenwich Village and the Upper West Side. It also has many cultural attractions, including Broadway shows and museums.

Despite being a densely populated city, New York is compactly laid out, with a grid system that makes it easy to navigate. This means that many destinations are within walking distance of each other, which makes walking a convenient and efficient way to get around.

New York has an extensive network of sidewalks that are well-maintained and wide enough to accommodate large numbers of pedestrians. There are also many pedestrian-only areas, such as Times Square and parts of Central Park. Also, the High Line park walkway is definitely a must-walk when in NYC.

New York is made up of many distinct neighborhoods, each with its own unique character and attractions. Walking through these neighborhoods is a great way to experience the city’s diversity and culture.

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago is a great city for walking, with its many parks, beaches, and cultural attractions. It is also home to some of the best restaurants and shops in the country.

Like New York City, Chicago is laid out on a grid system, which makes it easy to navigate and locate destinations. The streets are also relatively wide, providing ample space for pedestrians to walk.

Chicago has an excellent network of sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian-friendly streets, speed bumps, and traffic circles.

Chicago has many parks and green spaces, including the famous Millennium Park, Grant Park, and the Chicago Lakefront Trail, which are easily accessible by foot.

Savannah, Georgia

Savannah’s historic district is home to many beautiful buildings and squares, which are easily accessible by foot. Walking through these historic areas is a great way to experience the city’s past and culture.

The city also has an advanced network of sidewalks and pedestrian-friendly streets, speed humps, and roundabouts. Savannah has many parks and green spaces, including Forsyth Park and the Savannah Riverwalk. It’s made up of many different neighborhoods and walking through these areas is a great way to explore the city and discover hidden gems.

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina is a highly walkable city due to its compact layout, historic architecture, and pedestrian-friendly streets. The city’s historic district is relatively small, making it easy for residents and visitors to walk to many destinations.

Charleston is home to many beautiful buildings and sites, such as the Battery and Rainbow Row, which are easily accessible by foot. With its mild climate, beautiful parks and green spaces, and distinct neighborhoods, walking through Charleston is a great way to experience the city’s rich history and culture.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe, New Mexico is a walkable city that offers visitors and residents a unique experience due to its distinct architecture, beautiful natural surroundings, and pedestrian-friendly streets.

The city’s compact and flat layout makes it easy to explore on foot, and many of the city’s most popular attractions, such as the historic Santa Fe Plaza and the Loretto Chapel, are easily accessible by walking.

Santa Fe’s adobe-style architecture and vibrant art scene add to the city’s charm, and walking through the city is a great way to experience its unique character. The city also boasts many beautiful parks and trails, such as the Santa Fe River Trail, which are easily accessible by foot.

Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville is a charming and walkable city that is surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. It is also known for its thriving arts and music scene, as well as its many craft breweries and restaurants.

The city’s compact and pedestrian-friendly downtown area is easily walkable and offers a variety of shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions, such as the Asheville Art Museum and the Thomas Wolfe Memorial.

The city has made significant investments in pedestrian infrastructure, including sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian bridges, which make walking safe and comfortable.

Asheville’s mild climate and scenic surroundings also make it an ideal city for walking, with many hiking trails and natural areas located just a short walk from the city center. With its vibrant cultural scene, natural beauty, and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, Asheville is an excellent city for walking and exploring.

Are You a Walking Enthusiast?

These cities all offer a unique and vibrant experience for women over 50 who are looking for a walkable city with plenty of cultural attractions and outdoor spaces to explore.

If your favorite walkable city did not make the list, it doesn’t mean that it is not a walkable city, it simply means that I could only fit a certain amount of cities into this article. I would love to hear about it though! You can tell us about it in the comments section.

Let’s Have a Conversation:

If you had to create a list of your five favorite walkable cities, which ones would you choose? Have you walked in any of the cities on this list? In your opinion, what makes a city walkable? Tell us about it in the comments below.

Best of May: Most Shopped, Most Read + Most Liked

May is coming to an end and we’ve got another month of Bravo fashion in the books. Here’s a look at what you loved to red, shop and like the most! Here’s to some fabulous fashion inspo to carry into June.

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Endings are fiendish things.

In the old days, fictional endings were clearly defined, wrapped up, tied with ribbon and fastened in a neat bow. Shakespeare’s endings were unambiguous: tragedies ended in mass death, comedies ended in mass marriage and reconciliation. Even more modern, ‘edgy’ and less easy-to-pigeonhole playwrights like Ibsen and Shaw ended their plays definitively; not to mention Jane Austen and the Brontës.

Nowadays It’s Not So Straightforward

Nowadays art – drama in particular – in an attempt perhaps to imitate life, does not always end conclusively. And that’s okay, because life doesn’t end in a neat bow, it inevitably ends in an ellipsis.

However, a great ending can (almost) redeem a less than perfect product. While a disappointing ending can definitely ruin an otherwise good one. BBC’s TV series Line of Duty’s ending appeared to disappoint practically everyone. The conclusion of Sky TV’s Succession on the other hand – which happened this week, so I’m told – was perfect: surprising, yet it made perfect sense. (I wouldn’t know, not having watched the series, not having access to Sky TV).

There’s the ending that says, “There’s another series coming up,” which is guaranteed to be infuriating, particularly when you know this was not the original intention, which is why the denouement is being artificially withheld from viewers in order to win them back to the new series. This is bound not to work, it seems to me, as where does such a strategy end?

The Best Ending of All Time Has to Be The Graduate

In The Graduate, having gone to the ends of the earth to win the girl, to the point of banging on the stained-glass window of the church in which she is about to marry another, before rushing into the church, grabbing hold of her hand and pulling her out and away and into a passing bus, Dustin Hoffman scrambles with Katherine Ross to the back of the bus where they sit, wordlessly, while the soundtrack plays The Sound of Silence and their faces express a glorious mixture of joy followed by doubt followed by uncertainty and – “What the hell did we just do?” The perfect combination of fairy tale and Real Life.

One of the worst endings, in my recent film-going experience, was Return to Seoul, an otherwise intriguing film about a Korean woman brought up in France returning to her native country in search of her biological mother, who first refuses to see her and then relents, and finally . . . well who knows?

There Are Endings That Tantalise Tantalisingly and Those That End With – Uh?

I don’t mind some ambiguity so long as it leaves the viewer with something to speculate about, rather than thinking, “They simply ran out of ideas.” (Or worse, that I am literally losing the plot.)

Endings in My Own Writing

When it comes to the endings of my own fictional products, and to some extent the non-fictional ones as well, I tend to fall into the old-fashioned category.

Even though I write in series, I have no idea when I finish one book what the next is going to be about, so the idea of withholding anything, or even trying to tempt the reader with a taste of what’s to come, doesn’t arise. When I look back, my books, which I defiantly describe as NOT romantic fiction, tend to end with a reconciliation between Him and Her.

With the latest one however I wanted to do something different.

Having got to within a stone’s throw of finishing the manuscript, I got stuck. I told friends I was one paragraph away from The End. I wanted to go out not so much with a Bang as with a, “Well, fancy that!”

What I eventually came up with surprised me, and to this day I am not one hundred percent sure of it as it heads off in a quite unforeseen direction, though I think it does fulfil the ‘Well, fancy that!’ expectation.

Perhaps there’s a new career possibility for Providers of Satisfying Endings? (And no, I am NOT suggesting AI.)

Let’s Have a Conversation:

What was the latest book or show ending that really surprised you? What about a disappointing ending? Are you a fan of old-fashioned endings or do you prefer uncertainty? What else do you want to say about endings?

Melissa Gorga’s Pink Belted Blazer Dress on Instagram

Real Housewives of New Jersey 2023 Instagram Fashion

We are throwing it back again to the beginning of the month when Melissa Gorga attended The Mother premiere looking hot in her pink belted blazer dress. I think the blazer dress is the perfect combo of sexy and chic and it’s always my go-to for parties and events. In fact I have a bachelorette party coming up that requires a “bright color palette” that makes this pretty much the mother of all potential ‘fits.

Sincerely Stylish,

Jess

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