Traditionally, we’re purging our closets of white dresses, skirts, and pants, but in one last ditch effort to keep summer around, and further my denial that it’s actually September, I’m breaking the rule and wearing white after Labor Day! Once…
Read moreToday we think of Louis Vuitton as a brand, a provider of luxury, designer goods, with its traditional LV monogram adorning the majority of its products. Named one of the most valuable luxury brands, it’s hard not to think of…
Read moreIt’s been a year of milestones for my little blog and I’m so thankful for my readers and my community here. I certainly couldn’t have done it without you! As I was pulling together this post, I couldn’t believe that…
Read moreYou may have noticed that I adore all things fashion and history, so when I got to check out the Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum, how could I pass that up?! The…
Read moreThis week I’m starting a new addition to my Fashion Flashback segment – I’ll be featuring a famous fashion designer every other week whose designs have revolutionized the fashion industry. Though we know the names of many of the great…
Read moreIt’s hard to believe that most students are out of school for the summer, and there’s a whole group of new graduates starting the next phase of their lives. Each year around this time I start to reminisce about my…
Read moreLast month, I shared the history of polka dots (one of my all-time favorite patterns), so this month I decided to feature the history of stripes! It seems like stripes and polka dots go hand in hand, though you probably…
Read moreFashion has so much history that we sometimes overlook. As I was searching around for something to feature in my fashion flashback this month, I realized that as my favorite pattern, polka dots must have a history as well. Even…
Read moreA few weeks ago I began my Fashion Flashback segment as a way to share my love of history and fashion. Through these posts I’m sure you’ll find that I love the 1940s & 1950s. For as long as I…
Read moreOne of my favorite shoes of all time is the Chuck Taylor All Star. I can remember my first pair as if it was yesterday – cream colored hi-tops with the red and blue converse insignia. I wore them until…
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