My mom and I made this dress from scratch using a vintage ’50s pattern. And by “we” made it, I mean she mostly made it after I got bored and frustrated. It’s a unique pleasure to have a piece of clothing that was made just for you, but even more so when it was made…Read More
Lookbook
When in Boston
As a born-and-bred New Englander, I’m used to dressing for cold weather. In Boston it can be challenging to find the balance between cuteness and circulation. Sweater dresses are one of my go-to winter styles. I picked this one up at a vintage market in Central Square and test drove it in Iceland. When the…Read More
Merry and Bright
I love Christmas. I love giving gifts, I love making holiday cocktails, I love getting cozy with the family in New Hampshire. I’ve been preparing since November and with just under a week to go, I’m ecstatic. The holidays also means holiday outfits. I’ve been ringing the good cheer casually with looks like this. The…Read More
Urban Fairytale
When we shot this look I told my friend and photographer Rebecca Gatto that I imagined the outfit on a princess who had wandered out of her fairytale and into the city. The sweet pink midi skirt provides a subtle foil to the alluring off-the-shoulder top (cashmere!). The Rose Kennedy Greenway has an urban oasis feel…Read More
Sheer Imagination
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
Student Becomes the Master
In this look I’m taking my favorite elements of schoolgirl style, plaid, turtlenecks, and neutrals, and upgrading them with a sophisticated sheath silhouette. Full disclosure I borrowed this dress from my photographer Rebecca Gatto, she’s a full service gal! As an on-the-run journalist I find myself more and more trying to accommodate function into my…Read More