It was love at first sight when I saw this dress. It’s the perfect dark autumn floral in a classy tea-length style with a low neckline and a mesh hem to add some edge. Perfection all around. I styled it with a leather jacket, single sole heels and a hat to give it a more…Read More
Leather Jacket
Totally Clueless
The past few years I’ve been pretty basic with my Halloween costumes (Audrey Hepburn, Catwoman, flapper) but this year I decided to mix it up a little. My friends Jenni, Ripley and I decided on a Clueless themed costume. For those of you who have been living under a rock for the past twenty years,…Read More
Smoke and Mirrors
When I want to go casual I usually stick to comfortable pieces in neutral colors. My go-to leather jacket is an obvious choice, and here I paired it with a metallic sweater for some extra textural interest. The leggings keep the outfit comfortable while the red lip adds some spice. I love how such a…Read More
The Everyday Tutu
Most of my tutu ensembles err on the formal side (here, here, here) but I wanted to style one for more everyday purposes. To be fair, most people wouldn’t look at this outfit and think “I should wear that to the office on Tuesday,” but hey, that’s what makes me Trends and Tolstoy. I toned…Read More
The F Word
There’s been a lot of talk about feminism lately, both for and against it. The word seems to have become increasingly controversial in the last year. I don’t usually get very political on the blog so I will keep this simple. I believe wholeheartedly in the advancement of women’s rights and gender equality in this…Read More
New York Fashion Week
This was my first year attending New York Fashion week and it was a magical, wonderful, whirlwind. In barely 48 hours I took a bus to the city, went to three shows, explored New York, and then came back to Boston. But it was worth the 3am bus rides and maneuvering the subway in heels….Read More