As an avid consumer of culture in Boston, I see a lot of performances. But few, if any, have matched the new show at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge. Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 is a pop-rock opera adaptation of a slice of War and Peace. It follows Natasha Rostova as she struggles…Read More
Simone de Beauvoir
For the final installment of The Authors (for now) I’m featuring French writer and feminist Simone de Beauvoir. Writer of the groundbreaking text The Second Sex, she was an advocate for women’s rights and sexual emancipation from 1908-1986. Ironically, although she discounted clothing and makeup in her writings, she always wore her hair perfectly styled and…Read More
Seasonal Samurai
With holiday parties coming closer and closer I’ve been looking for pieces that can easily go from a day at the office to a festive occasion with friends or family. This dress has proved extremely versatile. Pretty and retro it has just enough sassiness and just enough modesty to mold into many different settings. Tights…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Thursdays call for a little drama. 2) All pink everything. 3) Matcha pick-me-up at Ogawa Coffee. 4) Check out my work for the Boston City Paper here. 5) New DIY wall art and my Monday mood. 6) Spicing up the weekend.
Gift Guide: Booklover
It’s that time of year again! Holiday shopping is in full swing and every Friday up until Christmas I’ll be posting a gift guide for the stylish intellectuals in your life. Naturally we’re starting with the book lovers. These are a few of the unique gifts I’ve found for the bibliophiles you love to make…Read More
Vladimir Nabokov
Just when you think The Authors can’t get any better, it does. Following Leo Tolstoy and Sylvia Plath, I styled a looked based on the infamous Lolita author himself: Vladimir Nabokov. Although he was born in Russia he lived much of his life in Western Europe and in America, and didn’t achieve literary prominence until he…Read More