When I found out I was pregnant, I remember doing the ring trick with my husband, already positive that I was carrying a boy. I lay on the bed and he hung my wedding band above my belly, the ring slowly went from side to side, then started moving in a lopsided circle. We joked… Continue Reading Fashion, Feminism, and my Daughter
Last night I went to see Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears at the Black Cat in DC. I hadn’t seen this group perform live before, but everyone I knew who had said it was one of the best shows they had ever seen. Everyone I knew was right. This show was amazing. My friends… Continue Reading Concert Review: Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
I don’t often post about my weekend because it’s often pretty boring. If you follow me on Twitter you’ll see I sometimes Tweet what I am wearing, and it often includes “vintage jeans” (worn-out Gap Essential Jeans that got too short so I took a seam ripper to the hem) and striped tees (not shocking… Continue Reading My Weekend Mar 22, 2011
As many of you know, a very large percentage of bloggers have chosen to go silent today, participating in For Japan With Love, created by the owners of the blogs ever ours and Utterly Engaged. This is an amazing act by these two bloggers, and those who have participated – a selfless act that has… Continue Reading Why I Am Not Silent Today
Up until this past summer, I didn’t really advertise that I was a blogger, especially a fashion blogger. Yes, most of my friends and family knew about the blog, but I didn’t really show it off. I feared the repercussions – folks finding me superficial, jobs finding me unprofessional, acquaintances feeling uncomfortable around me if… Continue Reading I am a Feminist Fashion Blogger
Saturday night my sister and I had a date night. For Christmas she got us tickets to see Grace Potter and the Nocturnals at the 9:30 Club in DC so I had been looking forward to Saturday night for quite a while. Grace wasn’t to get on stage until 10:30 so I was able to… Continue Reading Concert Review: Grace Potter
Feminism is the radical notion that women are people. – Cheris Kramarae and Paula Treichler I am a feminist. When I tell people this, I get many reactions. People roll their eyes, state that feminism is passé, tell me I can’t be a feminist because I care about what I look like and that I… Continue Reading International Women’s Day (AKA Why I am a Feminist)
It was a very gray and rainy morning today in the Nation’s Capital. Doesn’t help that I have been battling a migraine AND we had a pwoer failure this morning. Hair air dried into some strange waves, makeup applied by candlelight, and it’s Casual Friday so I am rocking my dark NYDJ jeans, DUO boots,… Continue Reading February Friday: What I Wore
Black matte jersey dress with puff sleeves – Eliza J (no longer available – similar)Black tights – NordstromBlack leather booties – Cole Haan “Air Talia” bootiesPearls – Nordstrom (these and these)Gold Necklaces – One from J. Crew, one from Ann Taylor, neither still available for purchase I am keeping this photo nice and small because… Continue Reading My Wardrobe Today – Tuesday