the heat is on

I like to think of summer in Austin as a challenge: how do I dress like myself in this oppressive heat?!  Maybe the stakes feel higher because I can describe my style very specifically:  New York in the fall.  It’s practically comical how adamant I can be about...

first day outfit

A couple of years back, I found myself in my parents’ NYC apartment rooting through all the boxes I stuffed in a corner closet (sorry mom and dad for still using it as storage!) Out of all the gems I unearthed, my favorite was a list–probably of my first...

fancy free

Since moving here to Austin, I’ve come to believe there are only three seasons: fall-winter, spring, and SUMMER.  We brace ourselves for the searing heat that usually starts well before the soltice arrives and long after the leaves start turning colors in other...