Happy Halloween from Sally of Halloween Town! (Jack is around here somewhere…) When the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra plays “The Nightmare Before Christmas” on Halloween, how can I resist dressing up for the afternoon performance? This dress was made (with my horribly rudimentary sewing skills) using … Read moreThis is halloween
It’s not hard to guess what Beth Bennett’s design inspirations are. Stepping into her “CAV” (Couture-Art-Vintage) showroom off Millersville Road is like a trip to an Old Hollywood set. Racks of pieces in shades of black, white and cream make up her “Iconic Collection.” Iconic … Read moreHOOSIER DESIGNERS: BETH BENNETT
After tours of sewing facility StitchWorks, a fashion photography pop-up exhibit, a flashmob fashion show at the State Fair, a fashion fair on Monument Circle and a welcome party at the Columbia Club, Indiana Fashion Week wrapped up its 2021 season with a fabulous 10-designer … Read moreINDIANA FASHION WEEK: FINALE SHOW
Anyone else start a garden during the pandemic? Granted, 2020 was my third year of growing vegetables in our suburban backyard, but like everyone else on my Instagram feed (or so it seemed), my husband and I dove into growing more. Tomatoes and a couple … Read moreHIGH-FASHION HOMESTEAD
Just like that, IndyDressed is eight! A whopping eight years since a 25-year-old fashionista with a pixie cut and a mediocre old-school digital camera decided to take a leap. Then came hundreds of blog posts, dozens of collaborations, and some life changes along the way. … Read moreIndyDressed TURNS 8!
It’s the Fourth of July, another unofficial “social solstice” that rings in a season of sweltering heat, late nights and (most years) exploration. Whether it’s a lake an hour away or an ocean across the country, millions of Americans take to road and sky this … Read moreOde to America Pt. 2
If you live in the Midwest like me, this week’s forecast is enough to make you hibernate under a blanket fort until the first sight of spring. Looking for your next reading adventure to while away the long, cold nights? Here are some of my … Read moreBOOKS TO CUDDLE UP WITH
I’ll be honest, it’s difficult to put 2020 into any words that do it justice. It was, well, a year. And 2021 definitely didn’t come in like a lamb — which is why I’m finally posting this halfway through January. That said, looking back on … Read more2021 WORD OF THE YEAR
Imagine me singing the above, à la Julie Andrews. (On second thought, don’t imagine me singing at all. That would be painful for everyone involved.) It’s that time of year again, in a strange year at that. You may remember that I created Shop Local … Read moreMY FAVORITE THINGS: 2020 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Last year I dressed up as Downton Abbey’s wise(cracking) septuagenarian Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham. Brought it back stateside (and closer to my actual age) this year. Happy Halloween, everyone! Sincerely, A. Ham