Even before lime, slime green was a "thing," I had a penchant for this weird, not-quite-neon hue. (In fact—back in junior high—I had a sweater in the exact same shade of green as my recently acquired TLK wrap dress: three-quarter length sleeves, square neck, a large rib knit that I felt very ... Read More
Plissé, Please
Decided to re-read the entire series of Elena Ferrante's Neopolitan Novels. The first time I devoured them too quickly; this time, I want to take my time. Mull over the words. Think about all of it, every bit of it. Actually, truly understand Ferrante's words and try to imagine how much more ... Read More
Skinny Legs and All
Contrary to what the title of this post suggests, this is not about thigh gaps or cellulite-free gams. (We're barraged with body image messaging, both positive and negative, on a daily basis as is. I have no desire to add to the noise.) Instead, this is an ode to the novel by Tom Robbins, which I ... Read More