Girly isn't quite in my style vocabulary. I don't think it ever was, even as a little girl. Cute, perhaps, but the phase was short-lived. By the time my parents recognized my autonomy, I was already quite serious—sartorially and otherwise. They let me choose my outfit for Picture Day as early as ... Read More
50 Shades of Beige
The heatwave persists, so another easy ensemble it is. Even my hair is undone; I'm simply air-drying with a bit of Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray to keep my fine hair from flattening. (I inherited the frizz from my mother but not her voluminous waves, to my chagrin.) Everything else was just as ... Read More
Red, White & Forever Blue
Every few years, I bring out this vintage Jean Paul Gaultier set specifically on the Fourth of July, for obvious reasons. Any excuse to pull from my special reserve is a good one—and by now, I'm sure it's no surprise that I'm keen on thematic dressing. Wearing this also feels particularly apropos ... Read More