From left to right: 1) The fairyland that was Sinta, Portugal. 2) A beautiful piece in London’s Saatchi Gallery. 3) Popped across the pond to visit a friend. 4) Never going to be over this photo from my Moscow trip. 5) Update: there are a LOT of stairs in Lisbon. 6) Latest reads.
Yasnaya Polyana & Melikhovo
When I first began to plan my trip to Russia, visiting Tolstoy’s estate, Yasnaya Polyana, was a top priority. The estate is located in a small village of the same name about 3-3.5 hours outside of Moscow. The estate has been in the Tolstoy family since the 18th century. It’s where Leo Tolstoy was born,…Read More
Pastel Primer
You guys know I love coordinating my outfits to my art. The latest example is this look I shot at Underground at Inkblock, a public space in the South End chock full of murals. Initially I was worried these two pastel colors would be too cloying together, but because they’re different vibrancies it works. I…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Priorities shift throughout the day. 2) Pretty blooms at an influencer event. 3) Breakfast at the library because I live there. 4) Matching flowers to my writing utensils. 5) Sneak preview of tomorrow’s outfit post. 6) In the mood to do some fall shopping, any thrift recommendations?
September Library Loans
Most of my books are checked out of the Boston Public Library. I’m there at least once a week. I could go on a never ending diatribe about how amazing our library system is. Library books may not photograph as well as the volumes I use in my reviews, but they’re equally important. I thought…Read More
Moscow, Russia Travel Guide
After a week in Saint Petersburg, I headed to Moscow for a dose of onion domes and borscht. What You Need to Know Historically In its history (and somewhat now) Moscow illustrates the East-meets-West vibe of Russia. Russia has always been torn between the cultural influences of the West, which it aspired to, and the…Read More