Category Archives: costume department

Summer Snapshot

Question: What do leopard print shoes go with? Answer: Everything – or nothing, so wear them with anything. The shoes were not ideal here, but even the daintiest of my black platform heels seemed to weigh down this otherwise breezy … Continue reading

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Jailhouse Chic

Jailhouse Chic…because how else would you describe a striped jumpsuit? Alternate titles: Jailhouse Rock – cliché. Courthouse Rock – more accurate since we took these photos outside the Boston Municipal Court building, but it just doesn’t have the same ring. … Continue reading

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Witching Hour

In the Witch City we wear sunglasses at night and sunbathe under the full moon. Ok, not really, but Salem is the city for wanderings through witches’ backyards, midnight graveyard strolls, and garden parties after dark (and yes, the moon … Continue reading

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Midnight Fruit Stand

[Millau kimono from LF, H&M tank, swapped American Eagle shorts, Unif Hellbound boots from Nasty Gal, Wicked Peacock bullet necklace (with added vintage pen knife)] For many, Friday nights are about letting your hair down. Personally, come Friday night I’m too … Continue reading

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City Stomping

[H&M dress, Truly Madly Deeply tee from Urban Outfitters, Saks Fifth Avenue leather trim vest via eBay, Forever 21 jacket (similar), Unif Hellbound boots from Nasty Gal] [Ax and Apple ring and May 28th watch from Fab, Bevel Camazotz claw … Continue reading

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Pretty / Ugly

Let’s talk about something ugly: insecurities. We all have them. I’m not talking about how big or little you are, or how well an item fits or how good or bad it looks… This is all about how confident you … Continue reading

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Bubbles!

To celebrate my newly pink hair, I decided I needed an appropriately girly new outfit. After trying on a pile of pale, pastel, lacy numbers at American Apparel, I decided on this delicate dress with a minty bodysuit underneath. I … Continue reading

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Pink Hair Weekend

I actually thought I was over pink hair. After sporting a small section for a month or so, I was getting bored. As the remaining rose faded out, I was making plans for aqua blues and mint greens. But the … Continue reading

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Let’s Make a Habit of This

Hey there. Been a while. (Yes, this is totally going to be one of those awkward, self-conscious, finding-my-voice-again posts.) There’s been plenty going on since the last update… In my hiatus from blogging, worlds collided. My double life was exposed … Continue reading

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Pink Flowered Skies

[Society for Rational Dress Kimono] Let me set the scene for you. Gregor and I are in a cab, piled under our weekend bags. We’ve just gotten off the bus from New York, we’re half asleep, and I am tapping … Continue reading

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