To ring out August and make the most of our last few weeks of summer, I’m showing a Swimsuit Series here on Trends and Tolstoy. Over the next week I’ll be showing you three different styles of swimsuits and coverups, and how to take the look from the pool to the street in one easy…Read More
Athletic
Home Run
It’s not very often that I go for an all out borrowed-from-the-boys look, but living so close to Fenway has given me a serge of athletic and menswear inspiration. And where better to shoot a tomboy look than at the green monster itself? I love boyfriend jeans but they can be hard to style on…Read More
Batter Up
I first saw a leather baseball cap on a fashion blog three months ago, and I’ve been searching for one ever since. I love the edgy/athletic vibe it has, adopting a sporty trend into a fashion context. You can see more of my athletic inspired outfits here, and here. Hat: ASOS, Skirt: H&M, Top: H&M,…Read More
Summer Sprinter
As usual I’ve quadruple booked myself for the summer months. I’m working full time, in negotiations for a second full time gig, overseeing a few lit classes at Emerson, and, of course, maintaining the blog. If you see a girl running around Boston in heels, furiously checking her watch and drinking a coffee bigger than…Read More
Varsity Captain
Today I’m playing with the idea of an old-school cheerleader. A very preppy, athletic outfit as far as my outfits go. I found this cropped sweater at Forever21 and love the versatility of it. I can easily replace the shirt with leather shorts and the sneakers with heels for a totally different look. I almost…Read More