Today, I took a shapeless, elastic-waisted skirt in a forgettable floral print and turned it to something that no longer belongs in my “For Salvation Army” pile. For years, this (formerly) unfortunate Chico’s skirt hung forlorn and neglected in the back of my closet, and more recently, in a brown paper bag marked for [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Kate Moss saves Chico’s…sort of
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged boyfriend tank, chico's, floral skirt, gladiator sandals, gold chains, helmut lang, kate moss, thrift store fashion on June 18, 2009 | 3 Comments »
New blue
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged blue, harem pants, maje, silk, russian red, mac, fashion on June 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Blue and I have a complex history. For a brief time in my childhood it was my favorite color. For most of my life it’s been my least favorite. And little-by-little, over the course of about 2 years, I’ve slowly begun to regain respect for this hue in a highly unexpected way.
The story goes like [...]
Mint chocolate chip ice cream
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged dessert, ice cream, mint chocolate chip, parfait on June 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It’s terribly difficult for me to say no to ice cream, especially when it’s mint chocolate chip in the summer. There’s something so perfect about that combination of cool and creamy when the weather is warm and you’re out for a post-dinner stroll. I went with the kiddy-sized cup and the guy packed it to [...]
