Being a girl is a ton of work. Between the hair, the makeup, and the clothes, it takes forever just to get ready in the morning. In an ideal world we have hours to prepare ourselves for the day, a morning routine complete with a bubble bath and a foot massage. Unfortunately for most of…Read More
Exclusive Coupon for Lulus.com!
Great news! Lulu’s, an amazing online fashion retailer, is offering an exclusive coupon for Trends and Tolstoy readers. I have purchased from there before and their gorgeous, vintage-inspired pieces are a must-have. The code is TRENDS (case sensitive). It’s valid in the US and Canada for 15% your total order, site-wide! It’s only valid from…Read More
Foreign Accents
In this outfit I used two totally different materials for a base, faux-leather shorts, and a silky button down. Then I added accent pieces like the gold belt and necklace, and the rich pink wedges. The base was a great start but it was the accent pieces that really made the outfit. Thank you to…Read More
Guilty Pleasures
One of my biggest guilty pleasures is chocolate. I have zero self restraint when there’s Hershey’s in the house, and fortunately, there always is. As my readers know, my other big guilty pleasures are shoes and clothes, especially pretty dresses. Well, who says I can’t have them all? This dress is actually my old prom…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Some fabulous lace up booties I wore earlier in the week. 2) Coco showing some love! 3) The perfect spot to read a book and soak up some sun. 4) A double bacon cheeseburger from Five Guys. 5) Planning over a morning cup of coffee. 6) More of my favorite pink roses.
Making a Statement
I’ve been seeing short suits on the runway for a little while now and I decided to try it out. I adore the way it came together! I thought it was a very fun look despite the professional connotations. I added bright red tights to keep it from straying into a workplace ensemble. I pieced…Read More


