There’s something about classic black-and-white hollywood movies that still seems so glamorous. The drama and romance of noir films from the ’40s and ’50s still get me every time. When I started brainstorming this shoot I knew I had two options. In these movies there are always two types of girls, the good (and usually…Read More
Wide Awake and Dreaming
I don’t know a whole lot about dance, but I do know that Luminarium’s Sleeprunner is a drop-everything-and-run-for-tickets show. When my coworker Merli Guerra, one half of the Luminarium team, invited me to come to the costume fittings for her dance troupe, I wasn’t sure what I would find. With limited experience in the dance field I…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Deep blue knits with gold accents. 2) Blueberry oatmeal yogurt pancakes/proof I can cook. 3) My favorite copy of Lolita complete with accent rose. 4) An ever-necessary nod to Beyonce. 5) Dreamy lighting during my behind-the-scenes peak of the Luminarium performance. 6) Hard at work as always!
Comfort & Curls
I’ll admit it, sometimes in the winter I get a little lazy. I just want to throw on a cozy sweater and call it a day. When the temps are below freezing and I have to commute to work on the ever-late MBTA it’s hard to stay stylish. Enter this perfect solution. I pair my…Read More
In Bloom
I’m in love with this jacket, the leather and tweed make a perfect balance of textures to keep what could have been a boring neutral coat interesting. Anything with contrast sleeves is a must (unless we’re talking baseball tees). I paired the jacket with an all black outfit and picked up some flowers in the…Read More
Gifts for the Stylish Intellectual
In keeping with the Trends and Tolstoy theme of fashion and intelligence, this year’s holiday gift guide features gifts for all the stylish intellectuals in your life. As one of them I advise you to avoid books, it gets too tricky with translations and editions, and pick one of these whimsical options instead. For the…Read More