Monthly Archives: January 2012

Pre-Fall 2012: The Row

I don’t know how the Olsen twins have tapped into my brain, but season after season, The Row embodies my fashion philosophy: clothes that are restrained, but feel special as soon as you slip them on. See the complete show at Style.com. image credits: photos courtesy of the row for style.com

Week Two: ACNE Clothing

From the perfectly minimalist + wearable fashion to the muted palette (with splashes of color here and there) to the gorgeously laid out webshop, I’m pretty much taken with everything ACNE these days. I’m hoping that I will be able to track down and try on a piece or two from the pre-spring collection. images […]

Pre-Fall 2012: Nina Ricci

Nina Ricci’s pre-fall collection was equal parts chic and sweet. (I’m in love with that LBD.) See the full show at Style.com. image credits: photos courtesy of nina ricci for style.com

Week One: It’s all here

I started my very first blog, Midwest Musings, in May 2006, using iWeb to compose and post. I chose iWeb partially out of fear: I didn’t think I had a strong enough tech background to blog and I figured that Apple’s program would be straightforward and easy to use. By May 2007, I needed more […]

December Flickr Faves

Happy 2012! I am up to my eyeballs in self-improvement resolutions …. and seems that many of my favorite bloggers are too. Which is inspiring, and also a bit competitive. (such is my personality) I’m once again kicking off the new year by striving to simplify: less “stuff”; more “being”. Taking down the Christmas decorations […]