Month: June 2010

  • Traveling light: a blank canvas

    When taking any trip, but especially a long one, it’s important to pack thoughtfully so that you don’t run out of things to wear or become completely dissatisfied with your wardrobe choices. Monday I presented step 1 of my threefold plan for successful packing. On with the show! 2. bring a blank canvas. Pack a…

  • In the Clouds (scenes of summer)

    It started with a t-shirt. Then I saw the bag, the dress. And the shoes – oh the shoes! I’m crazy for prints and this one is whimsical yet cool all at once. I would wear the t-shirt with black leggings and black open-toe booties; the espadrilles with a collared shirt tucked into cropped jeans;…

  • Traveling light: 1 skirt, 3 ways

    I recently took a ~3 week trip to the East Coast and let me tell you, packing for this trip was a bitch! Packing always makes me anxious because I can’t possibly know what I’ll want to wear each day, and I can’t bear the thought of being dissatisfied with my wardrobe choices. But I…

  • Have a ball

    A friend recently told me story about a standardized test she took in kindergarten. The question: “what is a ball?” Acceptable answers included: round, bouncy, play with it, etc. My friend answered: “a big party where you wear a fancy dress!” My recent post on maxi-dresses inspired me to think about what gown I would…