Peacoat PSA

J.Crew outerwear is 25% until midnight tonight. I took the chance to order the *I’ve wanted you forever please get in my closet* navy blue peacoat.   In other pea-related matters, frozen peas are one of my favorite snacks. Yes, I eat them still frozen. They’re very good.   Continue reading Peacoat PSA

Life in the Nude (Flats)

There are some things that everyone should own. Good underwear, a black bra, nice fitting jeans, a little black dress, etc. Then there are those little items that are a litte more personal but still staples.  Personally, I need nude flats. Sometimes black won’t do, a color is too much, and heels are not happening. This need comes from a pair of Kate Spade flats, … Continue reading Life in the Nude (Flats)

Quick Links: This 12 Year Old is Cooler Than You

Kiernan Shipka, Sally Draper on Mad Men and twelve year old, has managed to skip that awkward phase we all remember so fondly and become a stylish, funny, and lovely person. In this video, she leads Laura Brown around her closet as they chat about style, costumes, growing up, and other good times. It would be SO easy for this to come off as obnoxious … Continue reading Quick Links: This 12 Year Old is Cooler Than You

In the Bag(gu)

Don’t you love when you’re a little bit ahead of the curve? You know the feeling. Someone from your high school started a website that made it big, your college roommate goes to the Olympics (fun fact: look out for mine in 2016), your neighbor’s cousin has 10,000 twitter followers. In this case, I’m talking about Baggu, the fairly ubiquitous reusable nylon totes. They’re gaining … Continue reading In the Bag(gu)

I Never Thought I Could Wear THAT: Stripes on Stripes

Last friday, I woke up with plenty of time to wear something nice. I had a dress in mind (the striped one I got last week in the Madewell Sale) but needed something else. I needed to take this dress from casual weekend to office friendly. So what did I add, you ask? MORE STRIPES. I know this is crazy and probably against lots of … Continue reading I Never Thought I Could Wear THAT: Stripes on Stripes

The British are coming (Jack Wills, that is)

The British are coming! (Jack Wills that is) One day last fall I was walking to the library when I spotted a table full of colorful giveaways, manned by a person with a camera. The table belonged to Jack Wills, the British clothing retailer that made its US debut on a massive tour of colleges up and down the East Coast. This marketing decision says … Continue reading The British are coming (Jack Wills, that is)