Secondhand September starts tomorrow! It’s an initiative by @oxfamgb to challenge consumers to buy only secondhand for 30 days—and hopefully beyond. I know that this is already a habit for many people, but for others, it requires a real effort to shift from the attitude that brand-new is best. Sometimes it is, but more often than not, … Continue reading 5 reasons to say yes to secondhand

This is my mom’s mom, Alice, who left us 19 years ago today. One of my personal style icons, she was always very elegant, but at the same time disliked having her photo taken, and so many of the ones I could find are candid. The first photo, as you can tell, was taken on … Continue reading From the family album

I actually felt a little lost this morning—I didn’t know what to put on! For the past 30 days, the Style Me April challenge has saved me from my morning “What do I wear?” dilemma. At first I was afraid that the daily themes would make me feel constrained, but instead they fired up my … Continue reading What I learned from the “Style Me April” challenge