LA, Baby
This being my third post about my March adventures in the City of Angels, the cat's now fully out of the bag: I really, really, like, really dig the west coast. Something about the smell in the air and...
View ArticleYou Say You Want a Revolution
This past week was Fashion Revolution week, which ended today, Sunday the 24th, to honor the day of the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh. Not only does the fashion industry have really...
View ArticleLayers and Looseness
All my fellow East Coasters will understand me when I say that there's no better feeling than the first day of the year when you can go sans coat outdoors. It basically makes you want to shout from the...
View ArticlePaging May Flowers
We all know how the famous saying goes: April showers, May flowers. Looks like they got confused this year cause so far it's only been May showers, ugh. Lucky for me, these were shot end of April when...
View ArticleMood Board: Setting the Summer Mood
Well, folks, mid-May has passed and we're not exactly off to a swimmingly sweltering summer, so here I am summoning just that with this hot hot hot mood board.
View ArticleBirthday Suit
I'll keep this post quite brief: it was my birthday last week (the 18th) and since it was on a Wednesday, I decided to wait until Friday for some kind of celebratory shindig. Here's what I wore for my...
View ArticleThe Sass in Class
Certain classic elements can be a bit of snooze fest, but the opportunity to challenge the traditional can be incredibly fun. Sassing up the status quo is way more interesting than playing by the...
View ArticleAn Amateur's Guide to Martha's Vineyard
You might recall that it was my birthday last month? The hubs and I figured it was the perfect excuse for a weekend getaway. We chose to head to Martha's Vineyard for a few reasons: we wanted to do...
View ArticleGay Head Lighthouse
If you read my previous post outlining my favorite things I did during my Martha's Vineyard trip, you'll probably remember that I mentioned the Gay Head Cliffs in Aquinnah. This is what you see when...
View ArticleDouble the Jacket, Double the Fun
Doubling down on the denim jackets. I'm guilty of having done this in the past and I'm still up to my old ways. That's kind of what you need to do when you're enjoying the coastal life in early May -...
View ArticleMenemsha Beach Sunsets Are Magic
Still going with the Martha's Vineyard memories. As mentioned in my guide, we tried to catch as many sunsets as we could, that time being one of them and this time being another. I mean, can you really...
View ArticleSo Much Chill
Ok, friends. This is my last Martha's Vineyard post. After this one, we can finally move on with our lives (sniff!). Picture this setting: it was a perfect day on the island - as if there were...
View ArticleA Little Effort Goes a Long Way
It's amazing what a quick garment swap can do for your fancy cred. Case in point: I've worn this exact ensemble many a times, but with old 501s instead of this schmancy skirt.If you're running out the...
View ArticleHow to Properly Pack a Suitcase
I've just returned from a 2 week-long journey in Europe (were you following along?!?), and as someone who travels fairly often, I thought I'd chat about how to properly pack a suitcase. Full...
View ArticleOne and Done
We're in the middle of a major heat wave and I'm looooooving it. Sure, it can get uncomfortable, but I'll take this over a polar vortex any day. The way I look at it is that during the winter, I often...
View ArticlePlaying in Paris in Palazzos
I certainly hope that you were following my European adventures on Insta a few weeks back. There was a Parisian leg to our jaunt and I know I won't have to do much to convince you that it was quite...
View ArticleJumpsuit Lady in London
While fall and winter are all about layering, spring and summer necessitate easy one-stop-shop ensembles that are effortless and versatile. That's precisely what I kept in mind on my Euro travels last...
View ArticlePink Lady Goes to the Paris Opera
Something you might not know about me is that I used to live in Paris. It was many years ago and I was only there for 5 months, but it was quite memorable, as you can imagine. I've gone back pretty...
View ArticleFree Flowing
Be forewarned before you go any further into this post: it's a lengthy one, please forgive my inability to edit myself. I love these shots so much that I couldn't cut down any more than this. Tee hee....
View ArticleHélène in the Helen Dress
I've already established that dresses are basically everything you need in life come summertime thanks to the fact that they're the easiest thing to throw on. And despite this simple and effortless...
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