Anthropologie Tropicalia Pleated Maxi Dress on the Beach



Dear Francy,

I wore this dress to my friend’s beautiful wedding on the beach (congratulations!). I got it at Anthropologie in December with the wedding in mind, but I feel like it’s going to be one of my forever pieces. It has a classic cut and the print will never go out of style during the warmer months of the year.

I might even wear it to fashion week in a few days. Dare I? It might be a little unseasonable for February in New York… [Read more...]

Mexico Wedding Photo Diary Part One




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Cobalt, Leopard + Flowers


Happy weekend! Back Monday with a real outfit post!

Vintage and Vintage-Inspired


Dear Dotty,

Of course, right after I took these photos the sun came out. Story of my photography life. I’ve been in a bit of a vintagey mood lately and wanting to wear big skirts all the time. The ones that come right to my knees are so much easier to wear than my miniskirts. [Read more...]

How to Add a Vintage Effect to Your Photos



Dear Nnenna,

Since you asked about vintage photo effects, here are three quick and easy ways to make your photos look like they’re from 1975. I used iPhoto, Aperture, and Flickr’s Aviary. The first two are for Mac (you!) and Flickr/Aviary is for Mac or PC. [Read more...]

May Showers Bring July Weddings



Dear Nnenna,

Ever have one of those days when you definitely wore too much makeup? It happens to me when I don’t think about what lipstick I’ll be wearing and put a ton of eyeshadow on. The lipstick I’m wearing here is MAC So Chaud (which you probably already guessed because I got it with you) and the shadow is from my beloved Urban Decay Naked Palette. I could use that thing for the rest of my life, so I hope it’s never discontinued. [Read more...]