I come from a small town but Well, Limburg is even smaller. With about 2,500 residents and only a handful of small shops, it embodies the typical small town image. People walk and bike to everything and there’s a great sense of community within the village. Coming from downtown Boston this was a hard adjustment…Read More
50 Shades of Style
My travel wardrobe is mostly comprised of neutrals and this outfit has some of my favorite pieces in it. These grey, skinny trousers are a knit material much like leggings but thicker and have been a total lifesaver so far. They’re as comfortable as tights or leggings but with a polished, trouser look. This jacket…Read More
Queen of the Castle
Orientation week is over and I’m finally starting to settle in here at Kasteel Well. It snowed today, that perfect, fairy-tale kind of snow that comes down slowly and settles in a thin coating on everything. Here are some snapshots in and around our new home. This is a shot of the tower that I…Read More
Tot ziens, Boston!
For the next three months I will be living here. That’s right, this castle. Emerson conveniently has a 13th century castle for their students to stay in while studying abroad. Located in Limburg, the Netherlands, the castle will be my home until I return in the spring. Trends and Tolstoy will still be operating in full swing…Read More
Terrible Twos
When I first met Rebecca Isenhart, I was immediately drawn to her by her bubbly personality, vivacious sense of humor, and edgy style. Now, a year later, I have become very close with Rebecca, and her closet. I couldn’t wait to do a photo shoot with my pint size partner in crime, who I often…Read More
Adventures in Packing Part 1
As many of you know, I’ll be spending my spring semester in the Netherlands. It’s going to be an amazing trip, but before I get there I have an enormous challenge to overcome: packing. That’s right, one, fifty-pounds-or-less suitcase for three long months. For someone who needs two whole closets just to house her shoes,…Read More