Come closer so I can tell you a secret: For the past year, I haven't bought any new clothes.
Given the content of this site, you may not believe me—but it's true.
As much as I love fashion, I've been thinking more about what I use, how it affects the environment, and how I can live more sustainably.
Fashion manufacturing is a big polluter—second only to oil production, debatably—and after doing some research and thinking about how
Have you ever thought about the amount of engineering that goes into making sewn-together scraps of fabric perfectly fit your body? It's kind of magical. And it feels like the ultimate wardrobe indulgence.
Romualdo is a bespoke tailoring business that's been around since 1968, so when my friend Micah of Fallon Thatcher invited me to be part of a campaign for their new line of women’s custom blazers, I jumped right on it.
If you’ve ever had
If you've been reading for a while, you've probably noticed that every season I decide on a look. This is both for fun and practical purposes: thinking about fashion is as natural as breathing for me, and making lists of things is 100% my jam. Plus, it's fun to editorialize your own wardrobe every now and then, and having a set aesthetic makes shopping--and NOT shopping for things that don't fit--that much easier.
This season, I've
October 18, 2016
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Personal Style
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tamia
I'm taking advantage of the last days of warm weather to wear all the stuff I forgot about during Official Summer™, including this Indiana Jones-goes-corporate vest and my favorite striped espadrilles.
Thanks to Daniel Smyth for the photos!
October 4, 2016
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Personal Style
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tamia
When you find the right dress, it's meant to be. I tried on this Karlie dress at a Thread x Pretty Pony Boutique event a year ago and loved it, but wasn't really sure I had an occasion to wear it. Flash forward to the Dressing Downton event at the Taft Museum, where Pretty Pony had a booth. Owner Cassie Kathman recognized me and remembered the dress, noting that she still had one in my
