Best Dressed: Summer Office Edition

Summer is fast approaching, bringing with it sweltering commutes, frigid offices and the unique challenge of what to wear to accommodate both. Since I'm not a proponent of the "desk sweater", aka: one of my fashion pet peeves, I thought I'd take the opportunity to offer some foolproof ways to beat the heat and look chic while doing it: Fabric Selection Start by choosing lightweight...

Style Identification

When I decided to relocate and build a home, I started to focus on design and décor in a way that I hadn’t needed to while renting an apartment. I wanted to approach this opportunity with a new lens, as my style and lifestyle has changed tremendously since my last build endeavor in 2010, and get a fresh perspective on which look to pursue. Being careful not to over-architect my experience (p...

Would You Rather?

Inspired by the design process and building from the ground up, this fresh start mentality is seeping into all areas of my life, and I am highly motivated by the concept of only moving things that I absolutely love into my new home. Partly because I want to move as efficiently as possible, partly because there will be a short period of time that our belongings are in storage, but mostly because...

Time Well Spent

When Grey was a toddler, he would wake up at 5am, doggedly determined to start the day. Every. Single. Day. Not sharing his enthusiasm for pre-dawn darkness, I would groggily put on whatever was within arm's length. Even after the coffee kicked in, I felt how I presented. Tired and sloppy. Not a good look for a burgeoning stylist. At the time, I was a newly single mom, and I hadn't yet grace...