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Seasonal/ Travel

Christmas on Nantucket

December 19, 2025, by Celina[zilla_likes]
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Lookbook

Summer Suiting

August 21, 2024, by Celina[zilla_likes]
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Literature

March Reading List

March 27, 2024, by Celina[zilla_likes]
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Lookbook

Snowbody’s Business

February 28, 2024, by Celina[zilla_likes]
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NastyGal

Black Friday Sale Guide

November 28, 2015,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

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

Ombre Kind of Day

January 10, 2014,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

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

December 15, 2013,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

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

December 9, 2013,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

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

September 7, 2013,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

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

August 25, 2013,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

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!

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I’m Celina, a Boston-based journalist covering food, arts and culture, travel, and more. When I’m not on duty you can find me diving into a new book or gossiping with friends over martinis.

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