Ironically, I received Junot Diaz’s This is How You Lose Her in the midst of a series of dating failures. When I started reading I couldn’t put it down. This version is a commemorative edition. It comes hardbound with a special case and includes illustrations by the very talented Jaime Hernandez. You can pick up…Read More
Contemporary
What I’m Reading: Super Sad True Love Story
It’s been a while since I read contemporary fiction, I’m usually more of a classics girl, but when a friend recommended Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart I was intrigued. Set in a future world where everyone is completely dependent on electronic devices called apparats (surprise, surprise) and your value is ranked based off your “credit”…Read More
Delicate Notions
Lately I’ve been into delicate jewelry, color combinations, and styles. A kind of contemporary ladylike look. I found that perfect balance with this cream blazer, paired with a mint button down and accented with a few turquoise Kendra Scott pieces. The result is a soft but still put-together look. Blazer: Forever21, Button-down: H&M, Necklace: c/o…Read More
Tread Lightly
These photos were taken at the MFA in front of Jason Middlebrook’s mural, Tread Lightly. I wanted to do something very casual but very graphic. The black, white, and red combo achieved that perfectly. My minimalist approach was perfectly mirrored in this contemporary piece. Blazer: Forever21, Shirt: H&M, Leggings: Forever21, Shoes: Steve Madden, Rings: Handmade, vintage, and…Read More
Pink Lady
One of my favorite trends this winter is the pink coat. It comes in all shapes, sizes, and shades, but my preferred style was the oversized bubblegum look. It’s such a retro, ’50s concept but when styled with contemporary trends it makes for a cool mashup. I kept my look simple with a plain white…Read More
Wide Awake and Dreaming
I don’t know a whole lot about dance, but I do know that Luminarium’s Sleeprunner is a drop-everything-and-run-for-tickets show. When my coworker Merli Guerra, one half of the Luminarium team, invited me to come to the costume fittings for her dance troupe, I wasn’t sure what I would find. With limited experience in the dance field I…Read More