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Peacoat: Banana Republic (also in this post, back when I thought this jacket was navy) Cable Knit Sweater: J Crew (paired with railroad stripes here, hiking boots here, and buffalo check and a white dress here) Windowpane Mini: Madewell (worn with a gray turtleneck sweater and camel overcoat in this post) Tights: Hue […]
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Navy, Black, and White: Windowpane + Cable Knit
Peacoat: Banana Republic (also in this post, back when I thought this jacket was navy) Cable Knit Sweater: J Crew (paired with railroad stripes here, hiking boots here, and buffalo check and a white dress here) Windowpane Mini: Madewell (worn with a gray turtleneck sweater and camel overcoat in this post) Tights: Hue […]
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Red, White, Gray, and Black
Puff Sleeve Blazer and Eyelet Sweatshirt: J Crew Jeans: Club Monaco Booties: Via Spiga Sunglasses: Ray-Ban
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
FOOD
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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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Stripe-Sleeve Hoodie, Puffer Vest, and Bean Boots
Striped-sleeve hooded sweatshirt: Madewell Puffer vest: Crewcuts for J Crew Jeans: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren Sweater cap: Ralph Lauren Camp Socks and Bean Boots: LLBean Sunglasses: Ray-Ban (no way these were going to be summer-only :-)) These socks are sooooo warm and comfy!
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Ginger Coconut Oven S’mores
Not only can classic s’mores be made indoors in the oven (!), but the flavor can updated by varying the types of crackers and chocolates used 🙂 Ingredients: Ginger crackers (I used Annas Ginger Swedish Thins, available at Fresh Market and Whole Foods) Coconut dark chocolate (I used Theo’s) Marshmallows Set oven […]