My tendency towards stress-induced online shopping has resulted in my receiving many a sale notification. I make imaginary lists of things that I would buy if ever I won the lottery or got a second closet. The recent snowfall has turned Paris into a frozen tundra, making these Sergio Rossi boots even more unreasonable but they're an extra 30% off so, do I care? !function(doc,s,id){ var e, p, cb; if(!doc.getElementById(id)) { e = doc.createElement(s); e.id...
I woke up the other day and realized that I have been a resident of France for six years. To be fair, this moment of realization happened while sitting at the prefecture and was required information for multiple legal documents, so it was in my best interest to get the math right. Many moons ago, I made the move to Paris under the guise of a year's free room and board in a pretty nice...
The latest video by Refinery 29 takes a sneak peak behind the scenes of L.A.-based jeaner DSTLD, outlining the various steps necessary in making your favorite pair of jeans. Start off your day with a look at the different processes that ensure the perfect pair of denim. Patterns are drafted and cut, the pieces then sewn together with the help of a few different mega-machines. Later, the finished products are stone washed or detailed on...
Paris last night was a sunny magical dream that the entire city had been dreaming of for months on end. Walking outside my apartments without the extra layer of winter jacket that my body has been permanently attached to for these past months felt odd--an overwhelming sense of lightness, like when you change purses and feel like YOU MUST BE FORGETTING SOMETHING. In a completely logical series of events, I found myself eating sushi on...
Prepare yourself for this life-changing confession... I've never really understood Tilda Swinton. Indie-darling of the jet-set fashion pack, she has a string of well-received films under her belt and yet I've never felt a strong connection to her celebrity persona. Her personal life is the stuff of legends and her androgynous look is refreshing among a sea of extension-ed bronzed barbies. She has two lovers, which is very fashion and she sometimes shows up to...
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january picks
It's that time again: the sales are upon us. Answer the call of the shoes at Net-à -Porter with a few sensible-but-gorgeous picks. Here are a few of my favorite picks for every season: a sherling boot which some attitude by Choé. A pink sandal with no shortage of colored tassels which mean only one thing: they go with everything. Gold bruges with just the right amount of grommets. A shiny pair of black boots with...
an itinerary in two parts. Ring in 2017 with a heavy brunch of doughnuts and fried chicken at Astro Doughnuts. Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken at 308 G St NW Among the delicious offerings : maple bacon, bourbon eggnog, and pb&j. As with most bakeries, seasonal flavors tend to change. Once you've had your fill (and have reached the brink of cardiac arrest) make your way towards the newly renovated Renwick Gallery and check out the...
