From left to right: 1) Currently reading. 2) Back on the museum beat! 3) Pulling out the embroidery for a gift. 4) Reporter on duty. 5) Working on a new sewing project. 6) Celebrating my cousin Maggie’s high school graduation.
Museums
Museums in the Time of COVID
A few Boston museums opened last week and it felt amazing to be back in the field reporting on the conditions. Because arts spaces are my natural habitat it really felt like a home coming, but most visitors were equally enthused to be back. If you’re comfortable visiting a museum, here’s what you need to…Read More
Travel Guide: Washington, DC
Last week I popped over to Washington, DC with my blogger friend Elissa from Style Wire. It was different from my usual trips in that it was a pretty casual, unstructured adventure. I typically spend weeks researching in advance and plan every minute of an excursion. This time we just let our whims guide us…Read More
Montreal, Quebec Travel Guide
I’ve been hankering after a taste of Paris lately but haven’t had the funds to jet across the Atlantic. Instead, I took a Greyhound to Montreal. All the European charm, without the price tag. Where to Stay I stayed at Hotel Chrome, a budget spot about a ten minute walk from the bus station. It’s…Read More
NYFW Spring/Summer 2016
Another season at New York Fashion Week has ended and I’m settling back into reality. It seems to get better every year and this was another great week of backstage coverage, intriguing art exhibits, beautiful collections, and champagne at all hours of the day. Here are a few shots from my time in the city….Read More
What I’m Reading: Chasing Aphrodite
Welcome to the latest column on Trends & Tolstoy! In a continued effort to bring the Tolstoy more into the blog, I’ll be putting up a monthly post about the book that’s accessorizing my outfits. This month it’s Chasing Aphrodite by Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino. Subtitled “The hunt for looted antiquities at the world’s richest museum,”…Read More