Fall fashion is officially upon us! With these beautiful floral statement boots I can keep the colors of autumn foliage with me year round. I paired the statement boots with an all black look using textures like the floaty tulle and rigid corset belt to add visual interest. Love a good boot moment? In the…Read More
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Fashion Forward
On Nov. 21, the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem transforms its galleries into a runway. Instead of the latest fashion week collections, visitors will find more than 108 mannequins sporting historical and contemporary outfits designed by pioneering women. “Made It: The Women Who Revolutionized Fashion” explores how fashion and female fortitude have shaped not only the clothes we wear,…Read More
The Harbor Hotel Collection
During my recent trip to the Finger Lakes (check out the travel guide here), I was hosted by the Harbor Hotel Collection, a group that has waterfront properties in the Finger Lakes and in Maine. The trip wouldn’t have been the same without watching the sunrise over Seneca Lake or dipping my toes into the…Read More
Muff Month
Post-Christmas things get chilly here in Boston. Last year around this time I made a fantastic sartorial acquisition, this fur muff. It’s a lifesaver when I’m waiting for the bus (which can sometimes take literal hours). I have much better luck with the muff than just with gloves on the especially blustery days. I paired…Read More
Georgia O’Keeffe: Art, Image, Style
“Georgia O’Keeffe: Art, Image, Style” finishes off its exhibition tour at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA. The show, on view through April 1, juxtaposes O’Keeffe’s clothing with her paintings and photographs taken throughout her lifetime. The artist was a talented seamstress and made many of her own garments. Though minimalistic in style, they…Read More
Weekend Wear
I try to class it up during the week but on weekends I have a pretty strict sweaters-and-leggings uniform. That said, I have a few tricks to make comfortable outfits look more chic than a pair of sweats. Wearing a textured legging either leather, velvet, or patterned easily elevates a basic look. A statement necklace…Read More