I don’t typically participate in Black Friday. I’m not interested in having my vintage clothes be trampled by a group of citizens desperate for a new TV. And at 4’11 trampling is a real issue to be concerned about. But shopping online through the weekend is a trample-free way to score the best deals to…Read More
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Ombre Kind of Day
I’ve always loved the idea of ombre but was never sure what kind of ombre piece to buy. There are so many ways to wear the trend: skirts, dresses, tops, bags, hair, pretty much anything can be ombre. This chiffon shirt incorporates the trend in a way that is still polished and classic. I wore…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Me with my managing editor and artistic director, holding the latest issue of Atlas Magazine! 2) The queen herself. 3) Finals = subsisting off coffee and chocolate. 4) My dapper little snuggle buddy. 5) Latest addition to my bustier collection. 6) All I want to eat is breakfast all the time.
Updated Classic
Today I’m updating my usual plaid shirt by layering it underneath a leather dress. It gives the plaid some edge without looking too grunge. I love layering because it can totally change the look of a garment. Dress: NastyGal, Shirt: H&M, Tights: TJ Maxx, Shoes: Payless, Arm Candy: Various Photos by Jamie Kaplan.
Rough Neighborhood
My new apartment is in the South End of Boston which is a really nice, safe neighborhood. But if you take the T a few stops down you find yourself in Roxbury – a notoriously rough-around-the-edges area of the city. Sometimes on my way home I take the bus or T past Roxbury and this…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) One sleepy little baby. 2) An OOTD for a casual day in the city. 3) Heading into Boston. 4) Struggling through the September issue. 5) Adorable new ballet flats from Shoedazzle. 6) Leather dress from NastyGal that I can not stop obsessing over. Sunday Snapshots photos are taken from my Instagram account. Follow me, “trendsandtolstoy” for more!