As a long time admirer of Our Place, I was grateful to collaborate with them and their beautiful Always Pan in Spice to show off some dishes Ryan and I have been cooking lately in these days of social distancing. Cooking is one of our all time favorite ways to spend time together, so this new beautiful [...]
Reflecting on the past two weeks has been quite overwhelming and makes me feel a bit dizzy. In the wake of COVID-19, both Ryan and I have lost our service industry jobs and have had to adapt to our new "routine", for however long. Along with the other 3 million Americans unemployed right now, things [...]
This past week I stopped at Guru Vintage + Modern brick and mortar shop up the midcoast in Bath, Maine to do a little holiday shopping. The owner and my sweet friend Kristan has a beautifully curated space carrying vintage pieces in pristine condition with a timeless look. I teamed up with Kristan over this Summer to [...]
A dreamy Autumn week away to the UK and Europe was just what Ryan and I needed after a busy, hectic Summer. The cityscape, espresso, too many croissants and lots of miles walked - we had an amazing time experiencing these beautiful cities. Some of our favorite notable spots in Paris ~ Holybelly Cafe Pink [...]
In honor of last week's Climate Strike, sustainability had been on my mind more than ever. In the past year I've taken small steps towards shrinking my carbon footprint that have now become daily habits. With all the important conversations happening around this topic right now, I wanted to share the steps I've taken as [...]
On September 23rd, Everlane is launching their new collection of RECASHMERE - focusing on the softness and classic look of cashmere but with a smaller carbon footprint - re-spun yarn with merino wool for strength. I teamed up with Everlane to show off this new line as well as a few other beautiful pieces of theirs which [...]
This past May I linked up with very lovely owner Kristan of Guru Vintage + Modern located in Bath, Maine about styling and collaborating with some of her timeless vintage pieces. With her brick + mortar opening up next week (!!) I couldn't be more excited to share some of my casual looks I created this past [...]
A beautiful Sunday afternoon mid- July and I'm happily living in my new Sézane 'Odalie Dress' - with a mid 60's look and 100% natural materials, this piece is meant to last. The Persian brand is committed to becoming more and more sustainable with each coming year and lowering their environmental footprint. Their pieces have [...]
Trees and flowers are finally in full bloom and the weather in Portland is as beautiful as ever. I was finally able to take my Retrospec Beaumont City Bike around the West End neighborhood. This L.A. based brand specializes in all sorts of outdoor goods providing quality and style. This is the sort of bike [...]
When OhSevenDays reached out to me about styling one of their pieces from the new Spring 19' collection, I was really excited. In even the past couple years I feel that the conversation about sustainable brands has become louder yet I continued to stand in the background. I felt like I couldn't fully commit to [...]
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