Is there anything more American than a summertime antique car show in a small town square? Yeah, didn’t think so. As we in the United States kick off a week of fireworks, BBQs and pool parties, it’s a good time to pose the question: What makes … Read moreAn ode to America … and Indiana
It’s officially summer! (At least, according to the Gregorian calendar–not the Indiana “why has it been so hot?” calendar, which unofficially introduced summer just in time to set a record for the Indy 500.) What better way to celebrate than by grabbing a frozen treat … Read moreSummer solstice: Trends from StyleRiot
The Indianapolis 500 is officially here (again), and I’m ready to chill with some lemonade and watch the recap tonight. Who are you rooting for? P.S. Stay tuned later this week for more photos from this shoot with Caroline McKinney, who’s not only a photographer … Read moreIt’s race day!
If you are addicted to blowouts, you definitely know of DryBar, a blowout-only hair salon that’s caused a buzz nationwide for the last several years. The woman-owned business has 103 locations, with about half of those in California, Texas and New York City. And now, … Read more[EVENT] DryBar pre-opening party
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It’s May, and you know what that means: the return of #500FashionFridays! Launched last year, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway teamed up with downtown restaurants to offer discounts on Fridays to anyone wearing black-and-white ensembles in honor of the Indy 500. Plus, sharing your outfit on … Read more500 Fashion Fridays
Sometimes, there’s nothing like coming home from a long day and stretching out cat-like on the couch to the scratch, scratch, scratch sound of vinyl-meets-needle. Give me a breeze from an open window and the wafting lyrics from Lana del Rey’s “Born to Die,” and … Read moreBaby, put that record on
Fact (only slightly exaggerated): Every awards show host changes outfits at least 10 times during the course of the evening. So when planning my Oscar party photo shoot, I felt compelled to bring along a second outfit as any proper host would. This floor-length red … Read moreThat Old Hollywood feeling
The countdown to the 90th Annual Academy Awards is on–and so is my party planning mode. Bring on the Hollywood glamour, gilted accessories, Oscar ballots and tear-filled speeches! Looking for last-minute inspiration for your showbiz-celebrating shindig on Sunday? A few of my fellow Indy Blog … Read moreReady for the Oscars?
The Carmel Christkindlmarkt, that is. On a blustery December afternoon with highs in the 20s and Indy’s first snow of the season, the Christkindlmarkt felt like a snowglobe of tiny wooden cabins distracted by clouds of whirling ice skaters and floating snowflakes. It was only … Read moreOff to the Markt!