"I was not trying to be shocking, or to be a pioneer. I wasn't trying to change society, or to be ahead of my time. I didn't think of myself as liberated, and I don't believe that I did anything important. I was just myself. I didn't know any other way to be, or any other way to live." —Bettie ... Read More
On the ‘Bikini Body’
I'm currently eating—and thoroughly enjoying—a giant chocolate-dipped shortbread cookie as I write this. (Gratuitous, but relevant. Promise.) .  .  . It's that time of year when it's finally appropriate to order iced coffees and wear things without sleeves! And while it's not quite warm enough ... Read More
The “A Bit Coquettish” Manifesto
A Bit Coquettish is a lot of things: a mélange of things important to girls and women alike, and in essence, a pretty good reflection of what goes on in my head. I can’t quite categorize ABC as anything specific. I like to think it’s multifaceted (labels are limiting), covering fashion, lifestyle, ... Read More