Commissioner of Beautification
Sisters are like human barbies. Sometimes you play with them lovingly. Other times you want to rip their heads off or see if they melt in the microwave, right? You basically get access to another life to live vicariously. This is true of my own sister. The other truth that any sibling out there can […]
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 […]
Putting your best foot forward starts with your face (if we’re talking external appearance). And for many, best face forward can mean many a thing. A perfect red lip. Mascara for days. No make up. Amazing moisturizer. Stellar lip balm. Highlighter for a steep cheekbone. It’s wide, like the Grand Canyon, in it’s range. Different […]
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 […]
For as cool and cultured as I am (lol) — I’m not traveled. NYC and back 20 plus times. Sure. Chi town. Obviously. But the majority of my adult life has been spent working sans [many] vacations (all the pretty things don’t pay for themselves). So, when I got married, it was the opportunity I […]
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 […]
The thrill of Summer isn’t limited to warm nights, tan lines and endless glasses of rosè. It too is about what you wear, where you invest, and pieces that will be perfect for Summer but also take you into Fall. I’ve done the dirty work for you — and found the lushest items, all under […]
That which opposes isn’t meant to be in opposition, rather it is a dance to which you need to find the rhythm. Style is harmony and a constant search. A game of tag where you’re always IT. It’s a scavenger hunt to find pieces who are meant to co-habitat on your body even though they […]
This is not a test. The top you’ve been stalking from winter to spring has finally been realized. It has reached its life span and is ready to make its voyage home to your closet. Victory is so close, yet, so far. Cluttered sales floors, lack of stock and just a general overflow of people […]
Summer is all about comfort. Messy hair. Ripped jeans. Tee shirts. Lazy hazy days of Summer. It is where you forget your worries and let all that is bad float away and let the freedom of late nights and cool drinks wash over you like you are a kid again. Just like style, Summer is […]
