My first international trip was epic, indeed. Like a vintage lady from the past, I crossed the Atlantic on a grand Oceanliner instead of by airplane, and a few days after docking in Southampton, I visited London. In the months leading up to this adventure, I did a great deal ...

In full honesty, my truest hope for London’s Victoria & Albert Museum visit was to somehow get a ticket into the sold out Christian Dior exhibit. That did not happen for me, but as a well prepared back-up plan, I wore my best mod floral shift mini dress to be ...