Just when you think The Authors can’t get any better, it does. Following Leo Tolstoy and Sylvia Plath, I styled a looked based on the infamous Lolita author himself: Vladimir Nabokov. Although he was born in Russia he lived much of his life in Western Europe and in America, and didn’t achieve literary prominence until he…Read More
Lolita
The Russian Lit Cheat Sheet
Despite the blog’s name I rarely ever discuss books on here. I get that people want the quick content, the pretty pictures and the outfit inspiration. I also get that almost no one wants to hear me gush about dense Russian novels. But it’s been four years and I think it’s high time we bring…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Deep blue knits with gold accents. 2) Blueberry oatmeal yogurt pancakes/proof I can cook. 3) My favorite copy of Lolita complete with accent rose. 4) An ever-necessary nod to Beyonce. 5) Dreamy lighting during my behind-the-scenes peak of the Luminarium performance. 6) Hard at work as always!
Literary Lady
I’ve always had this romantic image in my head of a well dressed woman in a full skirt reading on the train. There’s something so interesting and so alluring to me about this mix of style, class, and intelligence. This is the kind of outfit that I imagine that woman would wear. The full skirt…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.
My Sin, My Soul
Vladimir Nabokov’s masterpiece Lolita is a novel that moved me to my core. I am a lover of all books but this one has become an integral part of me. A lot of jokes are made at the expense of this masterwork because of it’s controversial content, but for me it’s Nabokov’s incredible use of language…Read More