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!
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
Six months, friends. That’s how long it’s been since the (arguably) craziest part of an overly crazy year began for those of us here in Indianapolis. Six months of Zoom conference calls, cleaning product shortages, travel restrictions, heightened anxiety and by-the-numbers press conferences. In half … Read moreLOOKING FOR SILVER LININGS
If you had been following local fashion competitions and shows pre-pandemic, it’s likely you’ve heard of Tokyo Twiggy. Jenn Felts, the creative mind behind the brand, won the Emerging Designer Challenge during last year’s inaugural Indiana Fashion Week. Her collections of pieces with fabrics she … Read moreHOOSIER DESIGNERS: TOKYO TWIGGY
A pandemic may have changed a lot of travel plans for me this year, but it definitely didn’t dampen my birthday mood. (At least, I tried not to let it.) Birthday cake from the Cake Bake Shop? Check.Adorable candles from Glitterville Studios? Check.Cute outfit as … Read moreANOTHER TRIP AROUND THE SUN