I always say the one thing I kept from my New Hampshire roots was a love of plaid flannel. And it’s true, I just can’t get enough cozy flannel shirts. The combination print and texture bring a lot of visual interest to an outfit, especially when paired with leather pants and a statement necklace. A…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Early morning color blocking. 2) A Gogol quote for a night out. 3) Working those Jean Michel vibes. 4) Trying out a Carrie Bradshaw look at an event. 5) Time to get to work. 6) Jazz brunch with some friends.
Rainy Ready
We’ve officially transitioned from snow season to rain season, and this pink coat has become my uniform. I spent literal years looking for the right trench with a hood, there are so few of them out there. This one is not only functional, but brings a pop of happiness to a rainy day. Usually I…Read More
Finishing Touches
The accessories make the outfit. And while I’m well versed in accessories, I find myself slacking in one area: jewelry. I wear the same pieces over and over when I could be adding so much more to my looks. Fortunately, Kendra Scott sent me some new pieces from their new Via Maya! collection, out today….Read More
What I’m Reading: Chasing Aphrodite
Welcome to the latest column on Trends & Tolstoy! In a continued effort to bring the Tolstoy more into the blog, I’ll be putting up a monthly post about the book that’s accessorizing my outfits. This month it’s Chasing Aphrodite by Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino. Subtitled “The hunt for looted antiquities at the world’s richest museum,”…Read More
Floral Frenzy
As the weather starts to warm up I’ve been going crazy trying out spring outfits. I’ve been waiting months to wear these florals pants (which come with a matching top, to be seen later). They’re as comfortable as wearing harem pants but with a much more pulled-together vibe. I paired it with black to keep…Read More