Much like Françoise Hardy, I get hair inspiration as opposed to style inspiration from Charlotte Rampling. I could only wish that my fine shoulder-length bronde (brunette-blonde) hair that constantly falls, looked a tenth as fantastic as Charlotte Rampling's (or even Françoise's). Makes me want to book daily blowouts.
I am really into this cashmere long sleeved tee shirt that purchased last year from the Gap. It is gray, slouchy, and it came in tall. The perfect thing to wear when lounging around the home while still feeling luxurious since it is cashmere. Unfortunately this year, Gap failed us this year and did not [...]
This fair isle sweater just arrived at my apartment this week and I cannot wait to wear it in Marblehead next Friday. It is spot on for holiday, perfect for kicking off the Christmas season. While I am not an early holiday celebrator-shamer, I am a purist when it comes to celebrating the holidays. Right [...]
"In our opinion, there are only a few things in the culinary world better than homemade chicken stock. While there is nothing wrong with store bought in a pinch, you cannot go wrong with a pot is slowly simmering, filling your house with the warm aroma of roasted chicken, bringing you back to a simpler [...]
last read... Over five days, I digested Leandra Medine's Man Repeller: Seeking Love. Finding Overalls. Being that it was published back in 2013, I am late on reading this book. I only recently discovered that she had written this and upon the revelation, immediately purchased it on iBooks. Leandra (after reading such personal experiences, I [...]
Last weekend the husband and I wandered out on the Fairmount Park and along our walk, we encountered the Thomas Mill Bridge. I happen to love a good historic structure, bridges included. Did you know that along with HABS (Historic American Building Survey) and HALS (Historic American Landscape Survey), the National Park Service also administers [...]
I initially read about Françoise Hardy in Amanda Brooks' book, I Love Your Style. Françoise is so quintessentially Parisian chic; it is a look that I have frequently seen mimicked by many an American woman, but never achieved. If there is any hair look I could co-op, it would be the thick bang and medium [...]
