Archive For August, 2012
Happy Labor Day weekend to everyone! Yesterday evening I had the wonderful pleasure of visiting one of DC’s most historic neighborhoods, Capitol Hill, to attend a happy hour in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s 2012 Cycle for Life event. This year’s ride will be in Germantown on October 21st. Please click the link for [...]
Soft Colors for Early Autumn by nikolenka featuring leather boots Chiffon top / Jack Wills skinny pants / Wallis leather boots / Monserat De Lucca tote handbag / Drop earrings / Burberry belt Is it casual Friday, yet? I’m hoping and wishing and praying that when I wake up tomorrow it’ll be time hit the [...]
Twenty five years ago Mom wouldn’t let me hold you no matter how many times I asked. She said you were too delicate and we had to be very gentle with you. Now you are twice the size of me and no matter how hard I hug you, I’m pretty sure I can’t break you. [...]
I’ve always been a little shy when it comes to animal prints, but I think I’m finally ready to channel my inner Peg Bundy with these Current/Elliott jeans. Take it uptown with a simple sweater like the Abercrombie one in the set below, or downtown with a leather jacket like my favorite Zara number, above. [...]
In case you are searching for the perfect onesie, I’m here to let you know tonight that Topshop makes it. What it lacks in footies, it makes up in its super girlish hoodie. I can’t in my right mind declare this as fashionable, but I’m too fascinated by it to let it go without mention. [...]
I suppose for all the lamenting I have done over the fast approaching end of summer, a part of me is looking forward to fall. And to sweaters, to neutrals, to thicker scarves, to closed toe shoes…ah, autumn. Black pants are always my go-to when fashion inspiration has somehow forgotten to shake its magic fairy [...]
Yesterday I was sitting in a cab, settling in for a long ride out to Dulles Airport. Eyes closed, I propped my elbow up on the window and was resting my head against my palm when I started to feel a burning sensation. Sleepily and slightly bewildered, I identified the cause as the driver’s lingering [...]
Today’s Outfit of the Day features a little pattern mixing, stripes on stripes to be exact. This happens to work because the palette is limited to black and white, with just a brown leather belt for an accent. The varying scale of the stripes also helps. The scarf is made up of very fine fine [...]
Ease into Late Summer with Layers by nikolenka featuring a cropped sweater Blouse / Corset top, $15 / Alexander Wang cropped sweater / Chiffon top / Lace shawl / H&M knit infinity scarve, $12 / Black eyewear I’m feeling some kind of way about August arriving so soon. I’m not yet ready for the fall [...]
