As the winter in Boston drags on I’ve been having trouble keeping my sartorial spirit. It’s hard to look good when you have to wade through slush and snow every day. Lately I’ve been working with pattern and texture to spice up my winter looks. Here I paired a chiffon floral dress with a plaid…Read More
Thigh High Boots
Basquiat’s Brethren
I love a good graffiti wall. Not just for the photo opp, but for the artistic history it represents. Graffiti bore a new wave of street art, public art, and guerrilla art. In an art world governed by institutions with class and race boundaries, graffiti gave outsider artists a space to comment on the world. …Read More
Be My Valentine
Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope it’s filled with soft fabrics, love notes, and pounds on pounds of chocolate. I often have trouble choosing a V-day look because it’s February which means snowy and freezing in Boston. This year I’ve found a happy medium with a silk dress and thigh-high boots. Warm enough, but still flirty…Read More
Tzarina Celina
In homage to my love of Mother Russia and Anna Karenina, I styled this regal look with a navy fur coat, silver choker, and heeled boots. If I have to go out in the snow I’m going to do it Romanov-style. My jewels aren’t quite up to the Fabergé standard, but I could definitely repress some serfs if…Read More
Private Eye
Trench coats always make me feel like a combination private eye and big time reporter. I like to wear them when I’m covering stories to feel extra professional. This Banana Republic trench was a Christmas gift from a friend and it holds up surprisingly well in the snow, it has a thick removable lining for…Read More
Night Vision
Thigh high boots make a comeback every fall and I could not be more on board. They’re a sexy staple in a cool weather wardrobe, and with a low, chunky heel like these, also check off the practicality box. I paired mine, from Shoedazzle, with this knee-length sweater dress. From straight on no skin is…Read More