The lover of drama in me was immediately drawn to this sheer overlay .I love that it creates this illusion of a garment where there really isn’t one. I imagine this as the skeleton of a dress worn by Blanche from A Streetcar Named Desire. Except instead of the ruffled, morally modest gown, you see…Read More
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Basquiat’s Brethren
I love a good graffiti wall. Not just for the photo opp, but for the artistic history it represents. Graffiti bore a new wave of street art, public art, and guerrilla art. In an art world governed by institutions with class and race boundaries, graffiti gave outsider artists a space to comment on the world. …Read More
Summer’s End
Boston heralds the end of summer with a series of cool, rainy, windy days. Not the best sartorial weather, but this girl stops for no storm! I picked up this black anorak jacket at Primark (for only $11) and it’s been a great layering piece for this transitional season. When I’m hopping from meeting to…Read More
Obscure Books in Obscure Places
I take a book with me everywhere. It could be a black-tie event, you can bet I stuffed a paperback into that clutch. When I was younger I used to read in trees cause I wanted to be like Johnny Appleseed. (I grew up in New Hampshire, what can you do?) Now one of my…Read More
Rain, Rain Go Away
It’s been a dreary start of spring here in Boston, heavy on the rain and light on the sunshine. I’ve been making the sartorial best of it by mixing bright patterns with contrasting textures. These leather pants play on the silk jacket and my knit sweater creating subtle visual interest. This outfit is perfect for…Read More
Be My Valentine
Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope it’s filled with soft fabrics, love notes, and pounds on pounds of chocolate. I often have trouble choosing a V-day look because it’s February which means snowy and freezing in Boston. This year I’ve found a happy medium with a silk dress and thigh-high boots. Warm enough, but still flirty…Read More