As a woman in the city I get asked a lot what I do to be safe. I have a black belt in Shaolin Kempo so on a logistical level I can absolutely protect myself. But what I find equally as effective is a sense of confidence. No one messes with a girl who knows…Read More
Edgy
High Waisted Happiness
There are few ’90s revival trends that I can get behind. I’m very against raw hems and denim-on-denim, and we should really keep the be-dazzlers buried in our basements. But high waisted jeans are a trend I’m really happy to embrace back into fashion. They’re ultra flattering to both skinny and curvy girls and they…Read More
Bad Kids
I can’t ever turn down a good throwback garment. The item in question is this metallic, synthetic, glorious, 80s wrap shirt. I paired it with leather leggings, moto boots, and a beanie to give it an edgy going-out vibe. So if you’ll excuse me, I need to go start livin’ on a prayer because girls just…Read More
Up All Night
I love mixing hard and soft and in this outfit in particular I wanted to add an edge to my usual tutu. I was envisioning kind of a princess-goes-bad look, sneaking out of her tower for a midnight rendezvous. Also I simply can’t turn down a good crop top. Top: Forever21, Skirt: Thrifted & DIYed,…Read More
Rough Neighborhood
My new apartment is in the South End of Boston which is a really nice, safe neighborhood. But if you take the T a few stops down you find yourself in Roxbury – a notoriously rough-around-the-edges area of the city. Sometimes on my way home I take the bus or T past Roxbury and this…Read More
Sneaking Around
For a long time I was skeptical about the sneaker wedge trend. I almost never wear sneakers in general, and although throwing a heel in them does make it more appealing to me, I still wasn’t sure. I decided to give it a try when I saw this studded version at Forever21. I must say,…Read More