Mother’s Day is fast approaching and I’ve been brainstorming more inventive gift ideas than the traditional flowers and dinner out. I found the perfect gift at Alternative Art Space in the South End. Fernando DeOliveira, owner of the gallery and a talented abstract artist, has created a line of stunning silk scarves with his artworks…Read More
Skincare Basics
As an early twenty-something, I’m still trying to figure out how to operate my stove and budget my paycheck every week. There are a lot of components of adulting that I haven’t touched yet, and for a long time skincare was one of them. It’s easy to disregard preventative cosmetic care when you’re young and…Read More
Blushing Beauty
Blush is my new favorite color of the season. There’s been an uptick in styles in this color after Pantone named “Rose Quartz” (aka blush), one of their colors of the year. Typically I’m not too interested in the Pantone colors, but this hue is exactly the kind of effortlessly pretty that spring calls for….Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) My favorite kind of bouquet. 2) Five more minutes on Monday morning. 3) Finding balance at the MFA. 4) Getting my theory on. 5) Forcing spring into Boston. 6) Sunday means breakfast in bed.
What I’m Reading: Goya
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes is one of my all-time favorite artists, as you witnessed here. I’ve read many biographies of him but Goya by Robert Hughes is my unquestionable favorite. Hughes is a darling of the art writing known for his theories on criticism. He was infatuated with Goya and spent his career studying the artist. This…Read More
Culotte Queen
I’ve been loving the culotte trend (as you can see here) and I couldn’t resist the opportunity to combine my love of leather with the new fad. I styled the look with a grey turtleneck sweater, because, hey, it snowed yesterday, and t-strap heels for a little sex appeal. The best part of this look…Read More