I call this look ‘Edgy Pilgrim’ because it blends a somewhat dowdy silhouetted dress and a floppy hat with edgier accessories to vamp it up. These Timberlands have been my go-to boots for snowy days this winter. They’re waterproof and secure with the treads on the bottom but still look very elegant and stylish. I…Read More
Lace Tights
Cozy Weather
It’s starting to get cooler here in Boston which means I’m pulling out the big guns. On days when I wake up late or am feeling uninspired my go-to winter look is a sweater dress and lace tights. It’s comfortable and warm but also visually interesting. These tights have been with me since high school…Read More
Notes from the Underground
Right around the corner from Emerson is Brattle Book Shop, also known as paradise. The shop has an impressive collection of out-of-print and first edition novels as well as an outdoor sale lot. What’s really interesting about Brattle is they don’t sell just one type of book. You can go in and buy a $1…Read More
Small Town Status
I come from a small town but Well, Limburg is even smaller. With about 2,500 residents and only a handful of small shops, it embodies the typical small town image. People walk and bike to everything and there’s a great sense of community within the village. Coming from downtown Boston this was a hard adjustment…Read More
Home Sewn
This dress has a very special place in my heart, it was made for me by my mom a few Christmases ago. I found a vintage pattern online and we started it together before I went to college. When I left she continued to work on it and gave it to me for Christmas. It…Read More
Sweet Tooth
It’s gotten to the point in the semester when I can’t go a week without a good cupcake. Georgetown Cupcakes has become my crutch, it’s only a few blocks away and the cupcakes are delicious and reasonably priced. Jamie and I snapped these photos there while having a Trends and Tolstoy meeting. A pink tongue…Read More