In typical New England fashion, Boston hit us with some 93 degree days just as I thought it was turning into fall. And I’m talking heavy, humid, I-can’t-move-from-my-apartment heat. To try and keep some semblance of happiness on this incredibly muggy day I wore my flowiest fairy dress and a flower crown. You may remember…Read More
Back to Basics
For a casual look in the city’s ever-changing weather, I went with some very basic items: high waisted jeans, a lace crop top, and a leather jacket. These are staples that, when paired together, create a really cool retro look. Crop Top: Forever21 (similar here), Jeans: Urban outfitters (similar here), Shoes: Tahari via TJ Maxx…Read More
Thrifting 101
I do a lot of thrifting, and I often get asked how I find such great pieces at thrift and consignment stores. Here are three basic tips to maximize your thrifting experience. 1 – Do Your Homework Before you head out, do some research. A very common mistake is thinking that thrift stores and consignment…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Vegetarian Momos from Trident Cafe and Booksellers – the only meal I want to eat ever again. 2) Decorations in my new apartment. 3) My Boston Blogger Badge! Can’t wait for our next event. 4) A refreshing snack on a hot day. 5) Essie’s Watermelon for my toenails. 6) Homemade empanadas.
Rough Neighborhood
My new apartment is in the South End of Boston which is a really nice, safe neighborhood. But if you take the T a few stops down you find yourself in Roxbury – a notoriously rough-around-the-edges area of the city. Sometimes on my way home I take the bus or T past Roxbury and this…Read More
Celina Cooks: Danishes
So sorry for the absence in the last few days! I’ve been swamped moving into my new apartment and starting school. But Trends and Tolstoy is back and today we have something totally new: cooking. My mom is a big cook but I’ve never been very good at it. So I decided to tackle a…Read More