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For those of you longtime followers, you know this jacket is one of my favorite and hardest won garments. You can read the story of how I wrestled it from the hands of gay man in a Parisian thrift...
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Simplicity Says
In the pursuit of easy, comfortable work clothes I stumbled across this shirtdress at Primark. Blue is my go-to color and this dress is conservative enough to wear to work but stylish enough to wear...
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Blushing Beauty
Blush is my new favorite color of the season. There’s been an uptick in styles in this color after Pantone named “Rose Quartz” (aka blush), one of their colors of the year. Typically I’m not too...
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Glitter Goddess
My love of glitter has long been documented on Trends and Tolstoy (remember this, and this?), and today I’m taking it to a new level. Glitter harem pants. Oh yes. Harem pants are another one of my...
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Old Fashioned Girl
I’ve always been drawn to vintage style. Fashion history is interesting in that the garments reflect the time period they were designed in. For example, sparse simple looks during World War I, versus a...
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Purple Palazzo Pants
These pants are one of the many items I picked up while in Paris. I’ve been searching for a good pair of palazzos for a while and these were too good to pass up. I found them hidden in the back of a...
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Animal Instinct
Those of you who have followed my blog for a while know that I have a penchant for wild clothes. If it looks like something no one should ever wear, I probably own it. So when I spotted this purple...
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Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Hanging at the MFA, per usual. 2) Getting the news about a very exciting upcoming collaboration. 3) Workspace chic at the office. 4) Celebrating the opening of Josephine Boston....
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Jump On It
My obsession with jumpsuits continues with this beauty, another one of my Parisian thrift store finds. It has a very ’80s vibe that I’m digging here with the loose harem fit and geometric cutouts. I...
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Hat Trick
I’ve proven time and again that hats are one of my favorite ways to accessorize. This floppy hat is one of my best, it adds a dose of glamour to any outfit. Here I used it to keep the outfit from...
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#Fashion
For those of you longtime followers, you know this jacket is one of my favorite and hardest won garments. You can read the story of how I wrestled it from the hands of gay man in a Parisian thrift...
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Simplicity Says
In the pursuit of easy, comfortable work clothes I stumbled across this shirtdress at Primark. Blue is my go-to color and this dress is conservative enough to wear to work but stylish enough to wear...
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Blushing Beauty
Blush is my new favorite color of the season. There’s been an uptick in styles in this color after Pantone named “Rose Quartz” (aka blush), one of their colors of the year. Typically I’m not too...
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Little Toy Soldier
I found this dress at a Goodwill in New Hampshire. It was a child’s costume from a community theatre production and it was floor length. Fortunately, being mini has its perks, and I took it home,...
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When in Boston
As a born-and-bred New Englander, I’m used to dressing for cold weather. In Boston it can be challenging to find the balance between cuteness and circulation. Sweater dresses are one of my go-to winter...
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Sartorial Superhero
When I saw this cape at the thrift store it was love at first sight. I love the drama of the cape silhouette and it doesn’t hurt that this fleece baby feels like a blanket. With the dip in temperatures...
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Teal in the Trenches
I found this teal trench coat at Savers and it was love at first shoulder pad. With all the midi skirts and dresses I’ve been buying I need the coats to match. And this is a great quality London Fog...
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Cheetah Chaser
I found this XL vintage dress at Savers and fell in love with it. It’s got a ladylike style but an ’80s print that makes for a weird but wonderful combination. I fixed the oversized issue with a wide...
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Accessory Overload
Though I am dressing up during this pandemic in an attempt to feel normal, I have had to scale things back a little. Because most people are wearing workout clothes or straight sweatpants around, the...
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The Blue in My Eyes
Spring has been slow to arrive this year, but that is allowing me to utilize my coats for a while longer. This one in a rich cobalt tweed with faux fur sleeves won great appreciation at a dinner I went...
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