During the first real winter storm in Boston it feels appropriate to feature Wellensteyn, an incredible winter coat manufacturer that just opened a store at the Wrentham Outlets. As you guys know, I have never worn a serious winter coat. Even last year when we got the most snow in Boston EVER I insisted on…Read More
Attagirl!
I fell in love with this flapper inspired dress a few months ago at H&M. But the $50 price tag was out of my range. Just before Christmas I popped in again for a last minute present and saw this beauty marked down to $15! I wore it for Christmas and New Years, it’s a…Read More
In Praise of Routine
I am a creature of habit. Once I get into a routine it becomes a source of comfort to me. This kind of behavior gets a lot of flack because it supposedly doesn’t breed an adventurous spirit. But I think order and organization can go hand in hand with spontaneous experience. My most routine-based time of the…Read More
Marc Chagall
Our final creative in the Artist Series is the Russian-French painter Marc Chagall (1887-1985). Much of his work is tied to his identity as an Eastern European Jewish man and his paintings depict a lot of the folk culture that goes with that. You may recognize The Fiddler which inspired the musical “Fiddler on the…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) I sold a few photos to the New York Times! 2) Champagne on a snowy Saturday. 3) Reading an old favorite. 4) Donuts all day every day. 5) Got these loafers for only $3 at Primark. 6) One of my favorite quotes from Catcher in the Rye.
What I’m Reading: War and Peace
I thought I’d start this year off with an old favorite, Tolstoy’s War and Peace. This is a different translation from my go-to (the Aylmer and Louise Maude edition). War and Peace is ultimately a story about the basic elements of the human experience. It focuses on love, duty, and the lifelong search for meaning. All…Read More