As the weather cools down off, my thrifting sprees have shifted from brightly colored shorts and cutoff towards cozy sweaters and blazers. This friday's find is a lovely brown blazer with dark leather accents. I absolutely love the trim detail, which is subtle enough to wear day and night, but still original and lovely. I love the lines of this jacket! Trimmed in-set pockets. Close up of the cute stitched border. Dark brown detailing under...
Office work can get boring, so at least I can run away to the lab and take my pick of fashion-related reading for a while! Here's a snapshot of my reading material, literally every book our library owns on textiles. bisous, ...
today's rainy weather called for a quick trip to my favorite thrift store for some cozy sweaters and colorful pants. i've been yearning for a pair of pink pants for so long, and i finally found a great pair! J. Crew matchstick cords in a super-bright pink color! GPOY price-tag: $4.99! One quick internet search (i love you, google) and I realized that my lovely pair of pants went back a few seasons. I don't...
I'm writing this blog hiding under the covers of my bed, as the weather has dropped nearly 20 degrees overnight to a chilly 58° C. Yesterday's visit to the thrift store, on discount day, was quite a success and my favorite purchase by far was a pair of awesome Sporto duck boots. I was lucky enough to find a navy pair, which I love over the red, green and black versions that I've also found...
bonjour! What do you think of the new design? It is still a work in progress, but a much welcome change from before! I must admit that I am swamped at work, but had to share this article with you, out of the New York Times reports Chinese spending on luxury goods in Paris is sky rocketing. I'll take them all! Read more here. This does not come as a surprise to me; last...
Today marks the release of the formerly-sealed audio tapes of interviews between Arthur Schlesigner and Jacqueline Kennedy. I’ve already set my DVR to record tonights' segment with Diane Sawyer and will be picking up a copy of the book: Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life With John F. Kennedy, to add to my already-massive collection of Jackie lit. A lovely peach silk dress for her trip to India. Revered for her classic, east-coast preppy style,...
Words can't describe how much I admire Kate Middleton's refined style and polish appearance: not only is she the epitome of a classic beauty, but her style choices reflect her personality in an appropriate yet distinctive manner. This post should come as no surprise to you, and will be one in a series of many which could be alternatively referred to as the "KM fan pages." Today's image-heavy post will focus on the oh-so-important relationship...
Those who know me are well-aware of my obsession with thrift stores. On any given day I'm wearing at least 2 pieces that are second-hand. Nine times out of ten, I get compliments on those exact pieces. It's a tough decision to make when people often ask me, "oh where'd you get that?!" I tend to judge my response on my audience: while more and more people are opening up to the economic and environmental...
D.C. has been hit by a week long rainstorm that's seriously ruining my commute. Here's a quick shot of what's currently on heavy rotation on my new weather-appropriate playlist (plus a view of my new Lilly Pulitzer wallpaper.) song: I Love the Rain the Most artists: Joe Purdy listen to it here. bisous, ...
"I find it bad practice to give people what they do not want and then expect something in return," she said.-Sara Houghteling, Pictures at an Exhibiton "I find it bad practice to give people what they do not want and then expect something in return," she said.-Sara Houghteling, Pictures at an Exhibiton ...
