Last night I went to the Skiler Love Fall 2013 launch party at the Greatest Bar in the North End. It was awesome to go to this event after going last year, it really let me see the way Alyssa’s work has grown. This year Alyssa really stepped up her game. The event had awesome…Read More
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19th Amendment
Boston Fashion Week is finally here and this year Trends and Tolstoy is right in the middle of the action. All week I’ll be posting photos from exclusive invite-only shows and parties around the city. Last night I attended the 19th Amendment Flash Fashion Show. 19th Amendment is an emerging Boston fashion company that focuses…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Hanging at the 19th Amendment planning event for fashion week! 2) The view from the esplanade during MixFest 2013. 3) The only way to wear my hair during these unbearably hot days. 4) An everything bagel with cream cheese and salmon. 5) I just can’t live without my French macarons. 6) A power play outfit for my first Atlas Magazine meeting.
Thrifting 101
I do a lot of thrifting, and I often get asked how I find such great pieces at thrift and consignment stores. Here are three basic tips to maximize your thrifting experience. 1 – Do Your Homework Before you head out, do some research. A very common mistake is thinking that thrift stores and consignment…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Vegetarian Momos from Trident Cafe and Booksellers – the only meal I want to eat ever again. 2) Decorations in my new apartment. 3) My Boston Blogger Badge! Can’t wait for our next event. 4) A refreshing snack on a hot day. 5) Essie’s Watermelon for my toenails. 6) Homemade empanadas.
Celina Cooks: Danishes
So sorry for the absence in the last few days! I’ve been swamped moving into my new apartment and starting school. But Trends and Tolstoy is back and today we have something totally new: cooking. My mom is a big cook but I’ve never been very good at it. So I decided to tackle a…Read More