Great news everyone! I’ll be co-hosting a popup shop at Itadaki with the Haute House Design Studio next week. It’s going to be a fantastic time with signature drinks, a beauty bar, gorgeous new spring collections and much more! RSVP here and stop by to hang with me and the ladies of Haute House. See you…Read More
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4 Year Blogiversary!
Today Trends and Tolstoy is four years old! It feels like just yesterday I was styling my first outfit and begging my brother to take a photo with our crappy point-and-shoot. Since I started the blog my style has grown from Blair Waldorf-inspired sweet skirts and preppy ensembles to a curated collection of edgy and…Read More
Lights, Camera, Action!
I wanted to start the new year off with something a little different. My photographer Jenni Heller has been taking video clips during our shoots, events, and excursions for the past six months. She compiled them together in a little promo video for Trends and Tolstoy. I might look polished at the end of a photoshoot…Read More
Seeing Red
As a young fashionista, I’ve always been attracted to the glamour of that famous Louboutin red sole. Unfortunately I don’t have a casual thousand dollars to drop on one pair of shoes (rent, anyone?). So when I saw these beautiful flats at TJ Maxx sporting that signature pop of color and a significantly decreased price tag,…Read More
Hurry Up and Wait
I do a lot of thrifting, re-purposing, and shopping at fast fashion chains. I’m always on the lookout for a bargain whether it’s at TJMaxx, Rue La La, or in my friend’s closet. But recently I stopped into Macy’s, and I fell in love with this pink trench coat. The bold color cheers up any…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Greeting the morning properly. 2) The Blood Dust exhibit at the BCA Mills Gallery. 3) I finally found the perfect fishnets. 4) Strolling in the gardens now that everything is green. 5) My latest favorite book clutch. 6) Satisfying yet another craving for frites.