Monthly Archives: February 2011

Daily Covet: Crystal Vigilante

Posted on 27 February 2011 by

Typically when I think of crystals it calls to mind wind chimes, candles, harp music playing over ocean sounds and the suffocating musk of incense – essentially your typical new age shop. Though olfactorily-offensive, they exist as places of peace, … Continue reading →

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Daily Covet: Comfort Against the Cold

Posted on 23 February 2011 by

I should know better than to fall for it. New England taunted us last week with a brief glimpse of spring, and next thing I knew I was planning sunny wanderings, bare legs, light jackets – with luck, even picnic … Continue reading →

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Daily Covet: Boyish Pursuits

Posted on 20 February 2011 by

Perhaps I am something of a girly-girl these days. I own a closet full of cupcake fluff dresses, swoon over dainty pastel pastries, and even my toolkit is complete with a shiny pink hammer, tape measure and screwdriver (try explaining … Continue reading →

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NYFW DIY: Vena Cava’s Nail Polish Rings

Posted on 16 February 2011 by

The scene at the Vena Cava AW11 show was like the college kids’ coffee house hangout in an episode of Boy Meets World – berets, cropped tops and a palette of mostly black, in this case accented occasionally by polka … Continue reading →

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Please and Thank You

Posted on 14 February 2011 by

I recently entered myself into a competition to be named Refinery29′s Next Big Style Blogger. Tomorrow they will be announcing five finalists, who will compete in “extreme blogger challenges” to take the title. I know it’s a long shot – … Continue reading →

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The Long and Short of It…

Posted on 13 February 2011 by

You may have noticed an odd focus on my hands – and not much else – in recent photos. I’ll admit it. I’ve been hiding a haircut I got last month. You’ve already seen me go from shoulder-length to pixie, … Continue reading →

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NYFW DIY: Lindsey Thornburg’s Body Art

Posted on 12 February 2011 by

While most of my blogger friends (and, it seems, anyone with half an interest in fashion) have migrated to New York over the past few days to be at the center of the fashion week action, I have been stuck … Continue reading →

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Daily Covet: Bodkin SS11

Posted on 6 February 2011 by

Oh, Bodkin! This is not the first time I’ve featured items from the cult-favorite, eco-friendly Brooklyn label by Eviana Hartman (whose impressive resume includes stints at Vogue, Teen Vogue, and Nylon). The effortlessly chic attire is currently defining my daydreams … Continue reading →

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Splash of Sunshine

Posted on 3 February 2011 by

Snowpocalypse, snowmageddon, snowloko… Even I am reaching my limit on this cold, wintry weather. Luckily, I’ve found a pick-me-up to cure the winter blues (and grays and icy whites) in the form of a new nail polish. This polish is … Continue reading →

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