NOT THROWING AWAY MY SHOT
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
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LOOKING FOR SILVER LININGS
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
HOOSIER DESIGNERS: TOKYO TWIGGY
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
ANOTHER TRIP AROUND THE SUN
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
HOOSIER DESIGNERS: LEVI PORTILLO
I first met Levi Portillo just a little over a year ago at, appropriately enough, a fashion meetup with Pattern at the Circle City Industrial Complex near Mass. Avenue. I remember it was a gross, stormy weeknight (I forgot an umbrella and was soaked by … Read moreHOOSIER DESIGNERS: LEVI PORTILLO
THE QUARANTINE DIARIES
What have I been doing for the last month and a half? Honestly, a whole lot of stress eating, literary escapism, and long walks through my neighborhood at least 10 feet away from anyone else. I’m not gonna lie, this fashion blogger’s recent uniform of … Read moreTHE QUARANTINE DIARIES
GOING THE DISTANCE
Social distancing, but make it fashion.* *For the record, these photos were taken before COVID-19 came stateside. PHOTOGRAPHY: Chantal Dominique PhotographyMAKEUP: Merle NormanLOCATION: Flat Fork Creek Park, Fishers
WHERE WE COME FROM
At the start of 2020, I found myself gravitating toward the word “meaning.” So much so that I made it my Word of the Year and blogged about it to keep myself accountable. Little did I know that in a few short months, the world … Read moreWHERE WE COME FROM
BEAUTY OF THE STORM
Forgive the dramatics, but these are the kind of days when it feels like the world’s crashing in on us. (Even if it isn’t.) And it’s compounded by seeing others who feel the same way, who validate our anxieties. Sometimes it’s easy to get all … Read moreBEAUTY OF THE STORM
HOOSIER DESIGNERS: JERRY LEE ATWOOD
Did you know that two of 2019’s top music sensations — Post Malone and Lil Nas X — have an Indiana fashion connection? They’re linked by a particular old-school style of Western gear and a Hoosier who makes it. Jerry Lee Atwood’s journey to creating … Read moreHOOSIER DESIGNERS: JERRY LEE ATWOOD