All right, ladies, it’s officially the season of sandals, chiffon minidresses and the ever-appropriate florals! (All at the same time, now: “Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.”) Last week, I introduced you to some of my favorite Japanese designers, including Tadashi Shoji, whose elegant ruched blouse I … Read moreColor + whimsy with Tsumori Chisato
It’s the eternal conundrum this time of year: What do we Midwesterners wear when the temperatures jump and drop 30 degrees in the span of hours, when one day it snows and the next we’re playing in the snowbanks in shorts? (True story from when … Read moreThe essential shirtdress
How do I even begin describing 2018? IndyDressed turned 5 years old in July, if you can believe it (I still don’t think I totally believe it myself), and I entered a new decade of adventures. (Don’t really believe that either.) Checked off a few … Read moreFarewell, 2018
When I was younger, every time I’d imagine my future house, I’d envision an old-school office worthy of a turn-of-the-century professor’s den: a haven for academics full of first-edition novels, muted Moroccan rugs, paintings from places abroad and mahogany furniture with forest green and black … Read moreA cup of inspiration
It’s no secret I love vintage. Secondhand accessories, old coin collections, Depression-era glassware, those flea market love letters for and from strangers who have long passed but for whom you craft an entire dramatic backstory. (I can’t be the only person who does this, right?) … Read moreThat vintage life
If you’re a vegetarian, this post may not be your cup of tea (or cut of beef, rather). However, if you’re a proud carnivore who’s prepping for a Memorial Day/Indy 500 weekend barbecue, read on for a look at one of Central Indiana’s local butcher … Read moreGet your grill on
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
When in doubt, turn a casual checkered scarf into a shawl worthy of a formal Indy 500 celebration. OUTFIT DEETS: Keyhole-neck beaded top: BCBGMAXAZRIA Pleated chiffon skirt: Express Two-tone strappy heels: Christian Siriano for Payless Checkered scarf: Boomerang BTQ (Mass Avenue) Purse: Kate Spade Kudos … Read moreStart your engines, party people!
Twice a year, the Indianapolis Artsgarden transforms itself into a glass-encased runway for the finale of Midwest Fashion Week‘s Indy events: red carpet for outfit photos, live DJ spinning mixes and Midwestern design and modeling talent rocking the runway. I’ve attended Midwest Fashion Week’s finale … Read more[EVENT] Midwest Fashion Week F/W 17
It’s time to put away those N’SYNC memes, because (guess what?) … it’s finally May! And here in the Circle City, that means one thing: the epicenter of fast cars is gearing up for its biggest event of the year. Hello, Indy 500 season! In … Read moreIt’s that time of year again…