April 19, 2010

  • Lola Titay was a natural beauty. She never wore a lot of makeup. At least, it never looked like it. My mom used to say the secret to makeup was for it to look like you were not wearing any. I am sure she learned that from my Lola.

    These lessons transcend generations. I myself am a great afficionado of natural beauty. Less is definitely more for me. My Lola epitomized the idea of less is more. She dressed well, but not extravagantly. Her jewelry was small, providing a subtle accent that drew your eye but did not overwhelm nor detract from the overall ensemble. She was subtle. A very wealthy individual once stated, "When you are rich like me, you can afford to be subtle." While my Lola was not independently wealthy in the monetary sense, she was incredibly wealthy in dignity and pride.