In the height of a season known for fantasy and visual deception, I’m going against the typical and focusing on identity. (For at least this blog post, anyway.) But I’ll first ask you: Have you ever had a passion for something unpopular? My father-in-law tells … Read moreLOVE FOR THE (SOMETIMES) UNPOPULAR
I’ve never considered myself an “influencer.” (Mostly because level of influence is something that can only be determined by those around you, not yourself. Then again, I’m a linguistics nerd who reads a lot into nuances, so that might just be me.) Fashion blogger. Writer. … Read moreTHE STORYTELLER’S LIFE
You know the old adage, “No white after Labor Day?” Yeah, we’re just gonna throw that rule out, because chic is chic regardless of time of year. Need proof? Well, you’ve come to the right place. This past weekend was Indianapolis’ second annual Diner en … Read moreAN EVENING IN WHITE: DINER EN BLANC 2019
This is the second part of a 4-part series on adding Victorian flair to everyday fashion. Read the first part. And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that … Read moreAFTERNOON IN THE SUN
I’d like to call it the Downton Abbey effect: It seems like in every high-end boutique and fast-fashion mecca alike, there’s a ruffled silk blouse or flowy Gunne Sax copycat maxi dress in the window. Like when I stopped by Zimmerman’s new brick-and-mortar in Las … Read moreMODERN VICTORIAN
Another summer, another Passion4Fashion Week — but this time with an even more robust schedule of events. Last month, P4FW kicked off with its inaugural awards show at 416 Wabash where organizer and celebrity stylist Nicole Rene announced the winners of a round of fan … Read morePassion4Fashion Week 2019
In just a few weeks, New York City’s ever-hustling energy will escalate for one of my favorite events of the year: New York Fashion Week. Last September, I was lucky enough to attend a few shows, experience Saks Fifth Avenue’s “It List” townhouse, shop sample … Read moreIndiana Fashion Week
This is the final part of the “3 C’s” series. See “Confidence” and “Creativity.” It’s time for the final “C” — this time a big buzzword: consciousness. It’s something that’s thrown out in in-person conversations and online debates alike so often that it’s almost lost … Read moreThe 3 C’s: Consciousness
This is the second of a three-part series. See the first C, “Confidence.” When I’m headed to an event with my family, sometimes my mother will glance at what I’m wearing and say, “Hm, I never would’ve put that outfit together.” She assures me each … Read moreThe 3 C’s: Creativity
This is the first of a three-part series (in case the title above didn’t give it away). “Oh boy, another blog post from a size-2 fashionista about how to feel confident in front of a camera. Whoop-dee-do.” If that’s what you’re thinking, I totally get … Read moreThe 3 C’s: Confidence