My favorite cold-weather textile without a doubt has to be velvet. To me, it is so luxurious and adds a beautiful pop of something different to a look. Interestingly, velvet actually refers to the structure of the fabric, where the fiber is typically wool or cotton. And for a little tidbit of history, velvet used […]
There are few items more versatile than a denim jacket, in my opinion. They are the perfect transitional piece that can bring you from warm to cool weather and vice versa, they are an adorable accent that can top off any look, and can be worn with anything from athleisure to dresses. I picked up […]
It’s one of the most wonderful times of the year. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is upon us once again, and the deals are oh-so sweet. As the weeks lead up to the start of the annual sale, I always keep my eyes peeled for a few items to update my wardrobe for the upcoming fall […]
I get so excited for the warmer weather for a lot of reasons: being outside more, seeing the blooms open up, going to the beach, and of course the fashions. One category in my spring/summer wardrobe that has become an absolute staple in my closet are espadrilles. Over the last few years, I have bought […]
You might not know this, but I love swimsuits. Which is funny because I do not regularly frequent the beach or pool in the warmer months, and I am vehemently anti-sun 😂. Nevertheless, I love to have a few options in the wings whenever a beach invitation or vacation arrises. I got quite a few […]
There is no other color combination that make me as happy as blue and white does. Putting on my art history cap for a minute, Chinese porcelain has a long history of trade between East Asia and the West. Before the East-West trade existed, the highest-quality porcelain was reserved only for Chinese royalty. When trade […]
Paris Haute Couture Week is usually a glitz-filled extravaganza that feels like a combination of a party at Jay Gatsby’s and the red carpet of the Academy Awards. Everyone from celebrities, influencers, socialites, journalists, and fashion heavyweights descend on French capitol vying for ultra-coveted invitations to the main event: the haute couture fashion shows. Haute […]
As the weeks in my beloved city were dwindling down, one of the ways I wanted to memorialize my time was with professional photos. As I’m sure you saw, last summer I was posting to my Instagram constantly with photos of my adventures that my friends would take of me, almost always taken on my […]
In the wake of this current pandemic, so many aspects of our daily lives have been altered. From working, socializing, traveling, and everything in between, we live in a much difference reality then we foresaw even a month ago. Last week, in an effort to fight going stir crazy, my family and I got the […]
Want to know a secret? I was actually thinking to write this article in the fall, and started writing one but scrapped it because I thought the time frame had passed. The past few days of writing, I obviously said “to heck with that”, and now here we are. This post is all about my […]