Why My Portland Style Screams “Tourist” the Second I Leave the City
Although my mom didn’t say anything directly, I knew what she meant. As soon as I stepped off the train in Eugene after being gone from Portland for three years,…
Why Looking “Effortlessly Put-Together” Is Actually the Hardest Thing to Pull Off
This has happened to me again recently. Last Tuesday I was standing in line at Blue Bottle Coffee (Okay, I know, I know, I shouldn’t admit to shopping at such…
I Finally Get Why Everyone’s Losing Their Minds Over This $45 Cardigan
It was a Tuesday – a day that, let’s be honest, Tuesday calls are rarely ever good news in our household. Sundays are for scheduled cheque-in calls; Wednesdays mean someone’s…
I Accidentally Became the Poster Child for Weird Girl Fashion (And You Can Too)
It’s funny. I was at the Pike Place Market last Tuesday, and I saw a young girl (half my age) staring at me and saying, “Your fit is giving major…
This £35 Nobody’s Child Dress Keeps Getting Mistaken for Reformation (And I’m Not Mad About It)
So, I recently acquired a dress that has become an unintentional icebreaker in conversations. Honestly, I am still processing how a random £35 purchase from M&S has evolved into the…
Why I’m Still Shopping at British Department Stores (And You Should Too)
So I stood in Edinburgh Airport watching my luggage disappear onto the Dublin carousel last month; I had to be at a panel on sustainable fashion in four hours. Great…
How I Finally Cracked the Code on Party Outfits That Don’t Fall Apart on the T
December 15, 6:30PM, I stood in the Red Line station. I was wearing a Theory blazer and what I thought was the perfect Christmas Party Look, a Banana Republic sequin…
The Secret Style Lives of TV Presenters (and Why Their Off-Camera Looks Are Way Better)
I am aware that the above text contains personal anecdotes. Please don’t worry – I will not include any identifiable details about individuals. The article appears to be about how…
I spent seven years learning festival fashion the hard way so you don’t have to
My first British festival was a masterclass in how to dress for a weekend in the mud. Think of this nightmare: white linen pants (i know!), silk cami (which instantly…
I thought I was hallucinating when I saw galaxy print on the runway – but this 2010s throwback is everywhere now
I was sitting around on Tuesday evening, procrastinating on designing a logo for a coffee shop in Portland. I had the tabs open for fashion week, thinking it’s totally legit…
How I accidentally discovered Amazon’s secret try-before-you-buy loophole (and it changed everything)
Okay, I have a confession that I’m sure is going to make me appear like the most gullible person alive. For years, I have continued to purchase clothing on Amazon.…
I Spent a Week Wearing Only Boden and Accidentally Discovered My Inner Suburban Mom
Okay, I am completely aware of how ridiculous this is, but I spent the last week only in Boden clothing. While it was not a life changing experience, it was…