Today Trends and Tolstoy is ten years old. A whole decade has passed since a self conscious teenage Celina sat at her computer and decided she had something to say. Or at least something to wear. When I launched this site I was ambitious, well-read, and deeply commitment to extravagant fashion. I was fortunate to…Read More
Blogging
Switching from WordPress.com to .org
When I re-designed my site a few months ago I also switched over from WordPress.com to a self-hosted WordPress.org site. I’m embarrassed that it took me six years to make such an important change. It’s made a world of difference in the way I run my business. At the time, I couldn’t find a lot…Read More
The Cold, Hard Truth
Being a blogger is a lot of work. Hours and hours go into operating this business every week. There’s an incredible amount of unseen effort that brings you Trends and Tolstoy every day. And although the photographs only take up about 40% of that time, they’re one of the most crucial elements. Being a blogger…Read More