I get mistaken for staff at bookstores and libraries on the regular. I don’t correct people, but rather use it as an opportunity to spread the word about my favorite authors (“I think what you really need is some Nabokov”). I can’t blame the shoppers, my style sometimes has a very librarian-chic slant to it….Read More
Tights
Rainy Ready
We’ve officially transitioned from snow season to rain season, and this pink coat has become my uniform. I spent literal years looking for the right trench with a hood, there are so few of them out there. This one is not only functional, but brings a pop of happiness to a rainy day. Usually I…Read More
Snow Chic
Even as it starts to get warmer here in Boston there are still some serious wardrobe challenges. For one thing, the taller-than-me snowbanks are starting to melt so it’s wet everywhere. This means I have to keep wearing boots which significantly restrains my outfit options. But once in a while I can sneak in a look…Read More
Lonely Hearts Club
I found this dress at a vintage store a few years ago and fell in love with it. Nothing calls to me like a leather dress that no one else in the world would consider wearing. Even better? It fits me like it was tailor made for me by some miracle of the fashion fates….Read More
Unexpected Combinations
Once in a while (read: weekly) I have a bad hair day. Usually it happens when I’ve watched too many episodes of Scandal and don’t have the energy to do anything about my hair. My go-to fix is a hat. You name it I’ve styled it, cloches, beanies, fedoras, berets, the whole gamut. But in…Read More
Spotlight On: Caffè Nero
My addiction to coffee began at a very young age and has escalated to the threshold of interventions and twelve step programs. I was up to six or seven cups a day when my doctor curbed my intake out of genuine concern. Needless to say, my caffeine fix is very important. I have a few…Read More