Archive for January, 2015

LOCAL

High Museum: Gordon Parks Photography Exhibition

High Museum: Gordon Parks Photography Exhibition

I first saw the image (right) of an elegantly dressed woman and child standing underneath a neon “colored entrance” sign in a blog post last year. The stark juxtaposition of the photograph’s two main elements – the people and the sign – as well as the symbolism of the composition […]

January 29, 2015 × 1 comment

STYLE

Glen Plaid and Cords

Glen Plaid and Cords

Glen Plaid Blazer: Zara (styled with a bit of color here, hunter green and a cardi here, and double denim here) White Button-Down Shirt: Polo Ralph Lauren Crop Sweater: J Crew (worn in navy in this post) Cords: J Crew (worn with hot pink/burgundy here) Riding Boots: Via Spiga (paired with […]

January 26, 2015 × 2 comments

STYLE

Vintage Dooney & Bourke Crossbody Bag

Vintage Dooney & Bourke Crossbody Bag

 Quick Tip: How to Authenticate a Vintage Dooney & Bourke Bag 🙂 Duck logo features bill detached from body and stitching that is visible on the other side of the logo (i.e. inside the bag) “D” shaped buckle hardware with “SOLID BRASS” printed on underside Brass imprinted rivets  Even-numbered solid […]

January 20, 2015 × 4 comments

STYLE

Quick Tip: J Crew “Kill” Prices

Quick Tip: J Crew “Kill” Prices

Yo. I don’t know why I didn’t know this sooner, but my favorite J Crew employee acquainted me with the existence of “kill” prices at a recent sales event. Indicated by a red slash on the price tag, “kill” prices are the low-low-J-Crew-says-it’s-got-to-go items that are typically way out of […]

January 15, 2015 × 2 comments

STYLE

Houndstooth and Cable Knit

Houndstooth and Cable Knit

Camel Coat: J Crew (styled with a denim jacket and plaid here and with jeans and a bow-print top here) Cable Knit Turtleneck: J Crew (paired with a mod jacket here, worn in reddish-orange here, and in gray here) White Button-Down Shirt: Theory Houndstooth Mini: J Crew Tights: Hue Boots: Via […]

January 12, 2015 × 2 comments

FOOD

Lemon Vanilla Madeleines

Lemon Vanilla Madeleines

  Backstory: I have spent a small fortune on the delicious petite French cake 3-packs at Starbuck’s. When they’re not in view near the register, I always ask the salesperson if they would mind checking the back, please. I’ve even gone so far as to ask if there is a […]

January 5, 2015 × 2 comments

STYLE

L.L. Bean “Bean” Boots

L.L. Bean “Bean” Boots

Crafted by hand in Maine and available in a variety of color combinations, heights, and styles, L.L. Bean “Bean” boots are a classic staple shoe that suits both girls who favor a preppy aesthetic and girls who just like their feet to be toasty, dry, and comfy. I fall into both […]

January 2, 2015 × 4 comments

STYLE

Checks, Eyelet, and a Chambray Puffer Vest

Checks, Eyelet, and a Chambray Puffer Vest

Eyelet sweatshirt: J Crew Check Shirt: Ralph Lauren Boys Puffer Vest: Gap Kids Sweatpant leggings: J Crew (styled differently here, dressed up here, and worn in navy here and here) Boots: Ecco Sunglasses: Ray-Ban  

January 1, 2015 × 4 comments