I’ve always liked expressing my passions sartorially. So when I saw this painting-style midi skirt I had to have it. This outfit embodies the Trends and Tolstoy spirit, artsy and intellectual but with a dark, edgy side. Mixing hard and soft makes for such a dynamic look. In the winter I’ll pair this with my…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) I had cocktails with my hero Fran Lebowitz last week and I may never recover. 2) Scouting for art and light at the Boston Public Library. 3) Nothing feeds the soul like a quiet Sunday morning. 4) “Shuck me oysters and tell me I’m pretty,” this OysterFest tee really gets me. 5) A little Nietzsche to start off the…Read More
Hanging Heads & Swinging Bodies
Artist Steve Locke is not afraid of handling delicate subject matter. In fact, he relishes the opportunity to bring the dark secrets of human history to light. In his collaborative exhibitions Family Pictures at Gallery Kayafas and The School of Love at Samsøn, he confronts violence, racism, and identity with controlled expertise. He reminds Boston,…Read More
Burgundy’s Back
It’s no secret that burgundy is my favorite fall color and I’m relishing every way I can wear it. This leather skirt is a steal from the Target Who What Wear collection and the top is a dress that I’m using here as a shirt. The look has all the elements of fall fashion but…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) New wall art I made at Paint Nite. 2) Burgundy is my favorite fall color. 3) Chocolates in bed, a weekend luxury. 4) Remnants of a trip to OysterFest last weekend. 5) Wine on the Provincetown coastline. 6) Supplies for a weekend of work.
The Gilded Years
This week I took a break from reading about death (whoops, uh-oh, what’s wrong with me?) to check out The Gilded Years by my girl Karin Tanabe. The historical fiction novel is based on the true story of Anita Hemmings, the first African American woman to graduate from Vassar. What makes it a story? No one…Read More