I am definitely not a girly girl. You're more likely to find me in sneakers than stilettos. So it's out of character that I've found myself drawn to one of the season's more feminine trends: the skater skirt. It feels fun, playful, and versatile, perfect for going bare-legged on warmer fall days and then pairing […]
True Story: Once I wore contact lenses to a work event and spoke with a colleague for a good five minutes before I realized that he had no idea who I was without my glasses. To say that they’re a signature part of my look is putting it mildly! But wearing the exact same pair […]
I've mentioned Hackwith Design House before—back in the summer when I wore their awesome jumpsuit. So when the label's owner and designer Lisa Hackwith asked me to help spread the word about the launch of her fall collection and gorgeous new website, I didn't think twice before I said yes! The plan was that Lisa […]
The word 'tomboy' makes me giggle. It's super old (been around since the 1500's!) and I adore the freedom inherent to its gender bending implications. Tomboys are playful, spirited, and sassy—exactly the characteristics I'd like to think make me fun to be around. And while I'm neither distinctly feminine nor masculine in my everyday dress, […]
On the whole, my work environments range from the casual and creative to the down-and-dirty. The rare occasion—a first client meeting, for example—calls for a tad more polish. And certainly I have friends whose dress codes fall on the corporate side of the fence. So when the ladies at ban.do asked me to model my […]
You've heard it from me before, but it bears repeating. Fashion is a never say never proposition. Case in point? On my recent visit to Minneapolis, I hatched a plan with Michelle at Mille to shoot a post featuring pieces from her shop. On the way there, visions of my usual fare danced through my […]
In the hunt for wardrobe essentials, the perfect white button down has eluded me for years. Every girl has her specific requirements; mine include a relaxed yet flattering drape, shoulders that neither droop nor pull, and absolutely no gaping at the bust. It's always seemed like the simpler my desires, the harder they were to […]
Stripes and polka dots. It's my white whale of pattern mixing. Some girls do it so easily, so effortlessly, like they came into the world wearing this fun and frivolous pairing. Yet every time I've brought this combination into the fitting room, I feel like a patriotic piñata exploded on me. Not so much the […]
Let's talk sunglasses, shall we? For years I've been sporting those giant frames that the celebutantes of the early 2000's made popular. My refusal to downsize was as much a matter of cost as it was of taste; my eyes are too sensitive for contacts, so I have to get my prescription put into in […]
Remember last week when I busted out of my fashion rut with floral camo jeans? I've been feeling so pleased with myself for exploring beyond my solid black comfort zone that I decided to forge the pattern train full steam ahead. Today's experiment is the striped short. Because stripes are generally easy, but shorts are notoriously […]
How often do you wear pattern? I almost never do. I start each season with a fresh sense of resolve, a determination to inject new life into my wardrobe of . Yet every trip to the store convinces me that the abstract graphics, wild roses, and crazy cut-outs ruling the runways simply aren't for me. […]
You know the grand finale of 'Grease', when Sandy ditches her poodle skirts for hotpants and red heels? The me who was raised on 90's girl power has always scoffed at that costume change. Yet deep down, I sometimes long to follow Sandy's suit, shed my Goody Two-Shoes image, and adopt a don't-mess-with-me attitude with […]