From left to right: 1) Argentinean alfajores I made for an office party. 2) I could eat oysters all day every day in this weather. 3) Making Modern on view at the MFA Boston. 4) I once interviewed Sheila Hicks while she frantically disassembled a finished exhibit, much to the curator’s distress. She’s been one of my favorites ever since. 5) Poolside with Junot Diaz. 6) I…Read More
Tie-dyed Up
I’m all about utilizing garments in new and interesting ways. So when I found this maternity shirt in a dressing room, I immediately thought it would make a nice dress. I made a few alterations to take in the sides and accessorized with a leather harness to give the flowy ensemble some edge. Perks of…Read More
New Kid on the Block
The Boston Public Library just got a major makeover, and like the female lead in a ‘90s romantic comedy, it’s now one of the cool kids. The architecture team at William Rawn Associates, who also designed the East Boston and Mattapan branches, took the almost 50-year-old Johnson Building and remade it for a 21st century…Read More
The Library Look
Perhaps it’s my lifelong propensity for reading, or a woefully optimistic misinterpretation of Nancy Drew books, but sometimes I dress like a librarian. I was drawn to this bow-tie blouse because of my Gossip Girl days and paired it with a zip-down pencil skirt for a mix of classic and edgy. The look takes a…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Latest reads. 2) Happy Birthday, America. 3) Nick Cave infiltrates the Boston art scene again. 4) Letting my Boston pride shine through. 5) Natural habitat. 6) Haciendo planes a ver mi familia.
Jaded
In my second styling of this jewel-tone dress, I’ve kept it in its original form, but I added a silver choker necklace for some edge. This look could be dressed up or down for the office, date night, or lunch with friends. Best of all, it’s comfortable and easy. A one-stop-shop for a pulled together…Read More