Last weekend the girls and I headed to Brussels, Belgium for an incredible weekend full of beautiful architecture, incredible food, and lots of bonding time. The city is so beautiful, and so interesting. Belgium has three national languages: French, Dutch, and German. Many people also speak English. The architecture is just as diverse as the…Read More
Travel Style
I Amsterdam
This past weekend I traveled to Amsterdam with my friends for an action packed weekend! Between museums, walking tours, shopping, nightlife, and of course, food, it was one very full weekend. Here are some shots from my trip. The buildings in Amsterdam are so beautiful! The canals are lined with gorgeous homes from the 17th…Read More
50 Shades of Style
My travel wardrobe is mostly comprised of neutrals and this outfit has some of my favorite pieces in it. These grey, skinny trousers are a knit material much like leggings but thicker and have been a total lifesaver so far. They’re as comfortable as tights or leggings but with a polished, trouser look. This jacket…Read More
Tot ziens, Boston!
For the next three months I will be living here. That’s right, this castle. Emerson conveniently has a 13th century castle for their students to stay in while studying abroad. Located in Limburg, the Netherlands, the castle will be my home until I return in the spring. Trends and Tolstoy will still be operating in full swing…Read More
Adventures in Packing Part 1
As many of you know, I’ll be spending my spring semester in the Netherlands. It’s going to be an amazing trip, but before I get there I have an enormous challenge to overcome: packing. That’s right, one, fifty-pounds-or-less suitcase for three long months. For someone who needs two whole closets just to house her shoes,…Read More
Style Resolutions 2013
With every new year comes a new set of resolutions, and while I make the usual half hearted promise to go to the gym, I also make a set of style resolutions. As with anything in life, it’s important to keep pushing your style to develop and grow. My style resolutions are the goals that I…Read More