A third of the way through December, and my holiday shopping is in full swing. Last week I stopped in at Macy’s to pick up a few gifts. In the age of hip boutiques, I still like shopping at department stores. Everything’s in one easy place and they’re almost always having sales and offering coupons….Read More
Cozy Chic
I almost never wear jeans, but something about the cool weather makes me want to bundle up in sweaters and denim. This cozy pullover has all the elegance of a put-together outfit with the comfort of wearing pajamas all day. That’s a combination that can’t be beat. Sweater: SheIn, Jeans: Primark, Shoes: H&M, Rings: H&M…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Never Not Working, the story of a journalist. 2) Can’t get enough of the decapitated heads at Samson Projects. 3) Started my weekly volunteering gig serving breakfast to the dementia unit at Sherrill House Nursing Home. 4) The Celina cure for a bad day? The latest biography of a murderous, lecherous, Romanov-ruining, Russian mystic. 5) All the art always, please. 6) My…Read More
Shoes: Pleasure and Pain
The Peabody Essex Museum debuts closet staples as art in “Shoes: Pleasure and Pain,” on view through March 12, 2017. The vibrant, extensive exhibit looks at the creation and style of shoes from both design and historical perspectives. Many of the pieces reflect the use of clothing and footwear to restrict and control women; others…Read More
In Praise of Staying In
Now that I’ve moved into a new place, I’m learning to love staying in. In my hectic world of nightly events, article deadlines, and perpetual meetings, I rarely get to spend a night at home by myself, and when I do I relish it. Especially as the weather gets colder, there’s nothing quite as comforting…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Living in the galleries, per usual. 2) Tools of the trade. 3) Coordinating coffee cups and books. 4) Thanksgiving treats. 5) Ballet season. 6) The only thing I love more than looking at art is watching other people look at art.