This mink and Persian lamb’s wool coat was passed down to me from a close family friend. Whenever I wear it it makes me think of luxury and opulence. I imagine that the woman who used to wear this, Barbara, commonly referred to by her friends as Barbie, was a very glamorous and put together lady. For this…Read More
En Vogue
While we were shooting this outfit on the Boston Common a woman passing by said, “What, are you working for Vogue?” I told her I could only hope to do that some day, and she said I wasn’t doing too bad for myself. I love spontaneous exchanges like this with strangers. That’s one of the reasons I…Read More
Sunday Snapshots: OOTD Edition
This week for Sunday Snapshots I’m switching it up a little. These are some of my favorite OOTDs (outfit of the days) from my Instagram account. These are examples of things I wear on a day-to-day basis. Which one is your favorite? To get these updates, follow me on Instagram under “trendsandtolstoy.”
A Kind of Fairytale
A few weeks ago, while shopping for Halloween costumes, I came across the most gorgeous green tutu. As soon as I saw it I knew I had to have it. The sheer layers, overwhelming volume, and knee length instantly brought images of a fairytale to my mind. I started forming a vision for a photo…Read More
Sweet Tooth
It’s gotten to the point in the semester when I can’t go a week without a good cupcake. Georgetown Cupcakes has become my crutch, it’s only a few blocks away and the cupcakes are delicious and reasonably priced. Jamie and I snapped these photos there while having a Trends and Tolstoy meeting. A pink tongue…Read More
It’s Hard to Live in the City
We shot these photos at the W hotel in downtown Boston, and it was interesting to see a whole different crowd of people there than I see every day just one block away. In the early evening the bar was filled with poshly dressed young professionals quietly chatting over a drink before dinner. I tried…Read More