Commissioner of Beautification
I’ve been doing things a bit backwards here. Obsessing, writing about and linking to fashion — dwelling like a groundhog who’s glimpsed their shadow — marveling at what I see. But, I’ve neglected to really share who I am, what I stand for and why you should care what I have to say. I have […]
It’s like growing up in a house full of siblings. And you’re the youngest. You spend your life being ignored. Slowly but surely everyone leaves. And then you’re left. And alone. And the only child. And you ARE A STAR. The center of attention. All anyone cares about. That’s the moment earrings are having. […]
Friends are the fabric of life. They’re amazing and life affirming and lift you up. The same can be true of denim. But, just like when a friend can become fickle or fussy — so too can jeans. My personal journey with jeans has been a lot like pledging a sorority. There’s been some hazing. […]
We’ve built an emotional ecosystem on likes. Blind algorithmic approval from “friends” on social media. Our eager willingness to leave our validation of self and the life we’re living in the hands of others has diminished our ability to endure rejection. A matter of seconds pass and we haven’t received approval and we immediately feel […]
The secret to life and living life right is that there is no secret and living life right [happy] will only come with time and mistakes made and one foot in front of the other — small and steady but consistent and constant. She, confidence, is a fickle nemesis. Sometimes she’s cool, but other times, […]
Trends are like boys — some are great and keepers, others are annoying and you avoid them altogether (or you regrettably give them the benefit of the doubt, ew). So while style dating, trying out what works for you, some things to consider… Trends keep the fashion ecosystem in place so they’re necessary even if […]
Cousin IT is my homie. Think of me as a human willow tree. Just hair. So much of it. On my head. Spilling over into life. I mean literally spilling over. Hair in coffee, in wine, in clothes. I’ve left a gingerbread trail of locks in Los Angeles. Now, I’ve spent a life time living […]
Being a grown up kind of happens all at once. Obviously you are always evolving and learning and go from childhood to adulthood in much more thoughtful phases — but when push comes to shove, it’s almost an overnight experience. One day you eat cereal in fist fulls out of a box and the next […]
I fall. A lot. Walking down the street. After work. On the way to the gym. Fall. All. The. Time. And yes, I mean purchase pieces seasonally appropriate for that window of time post-summer pre-winter. If you’re like me. You can’t help yourself. Autumn is an eternal state of mind for some. Plus, fashion is […]
You are the company you keep. And yes, generally, this is to mean your friends, but I’m talking about your stuff. Your couch. The lamp. The shades. The vintage tray you found at a swap meet. The painting your dad used to keep in his study. Your things. The belongings you have acquired, which, by […]
