If you have not yet heard of SHPALA, it is time to take note. The brand was founded by a fellow 6'-2" tall lady, with the intention to expand dress options for others who are vertically gifted. It is a capsule collection of black dresses; one for every occasion that may arise. In theory, one [...]
This year it is decided. I am going to read more books. As part of one of my resolutions, I am not going to buy more books. Why? Because my iBooks queue is beyond backed up and I have more hard copy books that our bookshelves can handle. That four by four in the background [...]
I remember the first time I heard about Mignon Faget jewelry. I was a freshman at Millsaps College. Several of the girls who also lived in Becky Bacot Hall owned pieces. One night, I was actually lent a set of three pendants on a chain: the beaded, double half round, and I think the third was [...]
Do you remember back in the day (by that I mean, a decade or so ago) when you couldn't get a dress sized for a tall framed female to save your life? Yes, there were "tall" pants available, but those typically had a 34"-35" inseam. Pairs eventually were available in longer lengths, and eventually dresses [...]
The husband and I made our way to Center City on Sunday. I had plans to hit A.C.Moore and stock up on arts and crafts supplies to put under the trees of less fortunate families. This year has been so full of blessings that I could not help but pay it forward. As we walked [...]
I was so excited to join Long Tall Sally at the Philadelphia pop up shop this past Saturday. Initially overwhelmed by the selection of product at the shop, I spent the first 45 minutes of my time there publishing Instagram stories of the standout items, and guys, every piece was better than the last. I [...]
I started subscribing to Bootay Bag two summers ago, which is why I got the email for request for collaboration, it was a total no-brainer. These are my three four five favorite things about Bootay Bag: At $12 per month for two pairs, Bootay Bag is economical. Bootay Bag will cater to different style preferences. Subscribers can [...]
Can you tell that I am stoked on the Long Tall Sally x Karl Lagerfeld Paris collaboration? If writing about the part one and part two releases was not an indication, consider this the formal notice. Along with my wedding, the collaboration has been a highlight of 2017. This tweed set was the first thing [...]
The weekend before our wedding, the fiance and I had to run a few errands. One of them was exchanging a few bowls gifted from our registry that were crushed in the mail. Dang USPS! Trips to Scarlett Alley, where we registered for dishes, are always a treat even under unfortunate circumstances. The owner always [...]
