As you may have noticed, I’ve been doing a lot of food-based travel recently (see here and here). I’ve learned to choose my outfits very specifically for these types of tours. When you’re going to spend all day eating it’s best to wear something loose and comfortable, and easy to transition to a 30-minute power…Read More
Lookbook
Nautical Necessities
The weather in Boston has been unseasonably warm (thanks, Global Warming!) so I’ve been taking the opportunity to use the last of my light weight outfits. This pattern mixing ensemble is one of my favorites. It feels a little bit New Englander, a little bit Parisian, and a whole lot of ladylike. All my New…Read More
Career Commitment
I love my day job as an art reporter. So much that sometimes I even dress to match my art. If you’re gonna twin with something, it might as well be a Van Gogh, right? On our trip to Montreal I wore this midi skirt and off-the-shoulder cashmere sweater. It has all the romance of…Read More
Basquiat’s Brethren
I love a good graffiti wall. Not just for the photo opp, but for the artistic history it represents. Graffiti bore a new wave of street art, public art, and guerrilla art. In an art world governed by institutions with class and race boundaries, graffiti gave outsider artists a space to comment on the world. …Read More
Little Toy Soldier
I found this dress at a Goodwill in New Hampshire. It was a child’s costume from a community theatre production and it was floor length. Fortunately, being mini has its perks, and I took it home, chopped off the bottom and turned it into a fashion piece. And by me I mostly mean my mom. …Read More
Decked out Detective
I’ve mentioned before how wearing trench coats (and being a journalist) makes me feel like a detective. This vintage leather beauty is no exception. I love the bold silhouette (yes, those are ’80s shoulder pads). It’s somehow retro but still very contemporary. I’ve been looking for a leather trench for a long time and this…Read More