Perhaps it’s my lifelong propensity for reading, or a woefully optimistic misinterpretation of Nancy Drew books, but sometimes I dress like a librarian. I was drawn to this bow-tie blouse because of my Gossip Girl days and paired it with a zip-down pencil skirt for a mix of classic and edgy. The look takes a…Read More
Pencil Skirt
Nerd Chic
I almost never wear T-shirts but this vintage graphic tee was too good of a sartorial piece to pass up. I styled it with an edgy pencil skirt, a statement necklace, and a leather jacket to jazz up the casual vibe of the shirt. The result is a street style look that’s both comfortable and…Read More
Peek-a-boo
Versatility is essential in a modern wardrobe. Over the next month I’ll be showing you how to style this dress (on sale for $12!) in three different ways. One of the easiest ways to mix up a dress is by putting a skirt over it. In one step you’ve got a completely different look. I paired…Read More
Rough Edges
After a few weeks of keeping things pretty tame around here, I thought I’d spice it up with an alternative styling of the studded bra I picked up in Germany. I styled it with a leather midi skirt and a soft, grey sweater to tone down the hard edges of the bra. A red lip…Read More
Business Casual
I almost never dress professionally. Since I work in a very creative office (hello, art magazine) we don’t really have a dress code so I rotate cute dresses with jumpsuits, leather pants, and whatever else I’m feeling. But I was immediately attracted to this pencil skirt when I saw it at H&M. It’s a little…Read More
Petite Sophisticate
It’s not very often that I get dressed up in traditional workwear. Most of my everyday style basics (leather, mini skirts, slip dresses, more leather) aren’t office appropriate, and I’m lucky enough to work in places where the dress code is very loose. But I can run with the best of them, and I styled…Read More