Remember that old t-shirt I cut up in last week’s DIY post? Instead of throwing away the remnants of the shirt, I decided to make something out of it. This is a super easy way to make a cute infinity scarf out of an old t shirt. Step One: Choose an old shirt that you don’t…Read More
Archives for July 2013
All Tied Up
My style tends to go very trendy and edgy, so when I saw these Altuzzara boots I was immediately in love. Unfortunately I can’t afford the upwards-of-a-thousand price tag so I had to settle for a similar, less expensive pair. Heels like these can be tricky to style, they can go trashy very quickly. I…Read More
The Boston A-List 2013
Great news! Trends and Tolstoy has been nominated for Best Fashion Blog for this year’s Boston A-List competition. I’m in the home stretch, with only ten more days of voting before they announce the winner. I could really use your support to try and win the title. BEST Fashion Blog You can vote by…Read More
Country Girl
There’s nothing quite as easy to wear in the summer as a white dress. It has that fun, youthful feeling that works so perfectly with sunshine and driving with open windows. For more photos from this shoot check out our Facebook page. Dress: Le Club Boutique, Shirt: Forever21 (similar here, on sale!), Belt: Thrifted (similar…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Coco taking an afternoon snooze on one of our many rainy days. 2) Finally taking a beach day in Rye, NH. 3) Nothing beats late night breakfast. 4) My new Christian Siriano for Payless t-strap Mary Jane’s. 5) Grill struggles. Domestic life is hard. 6) A mocha cookie crumble frappe, aka the only summer drink I will ever need.
DIY: Vintage Hat Restoration
I’ve been wanting a veiled pillbox hat for quite some time, so when I saw this one at a vintage store I had to grab it. Turns out the hat had some minor signs of wear and tear and needed some TLC before I could wear it. Before starting work on the hat, I sanitized…Read More