clear
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

The Stylish Intellectual

food, travel, and art by a fashionable book lover

  • Style
  • Food
  • Travel
    • United States
    • Europe
    • Caribbean
    • All Travel
  • Art
  • Literature
  • About
    • As Seen In
    • Portfolio
Seasonal/ Travel

Christmas on Nantucket

December 19, 2025, by Celina[zilla_likes]
Read more
Lookbook

Summer Suiting

August 21, 2024, by Celina[zilla_likes]
Read more
Literature

March Reading List

March 27, 2024, by Celina[zilla_likes]
Read more
Lookbook

Snowbody’s Business

February 28, 2024, by Celina[zilla_likes]
Read more

Trousers

Vladimir Nabokov

December 2, 2015,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

Just when you think The Authors can’t get any better, it does. Following Leo Tolstoy and Sylvia Plath, I styled a looked based on the infamous Lolita author himself: Vladimir Nabokov. Although he was born in Russia he lived much of his life in Western Europe and in America, and didn’t achieve literary prominence until he…Read More

Working Girl

June 17, 2013,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

For many workplaces the dress code is “business casual,” and there are all sorts of rules that go with that. No skirts above the knee, nothing tight, nothing lowcut, nothing sleeveless – essentially, nothing fun. This was my eventual compromise for a workplace outfit, something that expresses my style but is still appropriate. This is…Read More

By Your Bootstraps

May 31, 2013,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

I’m obsessed with these navy, knit trousers. They’re as comfortable as leggings but look much more polished. I tucked them into these lace-up, heeled booties for a perfect combination. Top: Forever21, Pants: Forever21 (similar here), Shoes: Payless (similar here), Hat: Family heirloom, Belt: Forever21, Necklace: H&M Photos are mine.

Primary Sidebar

Hello!

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.

Follow Me

  • View trendsandtolstoy’s profile on Facebook
  • View celinacolby’s profile on Twitter
  • View trendsandtolstoy’s profile on Instagram
  • View trendsndtolstoy’s profile on Pinterest

Where Did I See That?

Take Me Back










Footer

Monique theme  |  

Copyright © Celina Colby, Trends and Tolstoy 2011-2026