Inspiration doesn't normally come 7am when I'm still groggy and looking at a full day of classes ahead of me, so this is the go-to ensemble on such days. The blazer, trousers, flats, basic tops and leather bags are fail-proof for a full day of lectures, running about the city and eating frozen yogurt in the freezing weather (as pictured)! Anyway, it's been busy here. School, projects, and some DIYs that I'm very excited about sharing soon, so stay tuned to my misadventures. Hints: Lots of black and white, heavy studding, undeniable romanticism, shoulder details and draping. It's funny how nice it all sounds, because we'll just have to see how nice it will actually look!

Bright and early, before the rain from last night had dried up, my boyfriend and I wandered down our street to the weekly open market. Years ago, our neighborhood wasn't as trendy as it is today. It's flourished into a center of independent arts and theatre, culture, fine dining, and a lively night scene. Our street especially used to be lined with abandoned warehouses, but they have since transformed into showrooms, art galleries and posh restaurants. Every Sunday, on our street near all the massive brick warehouses, there's an open market where you can find anything from home baked apple pies, hand knit mohair scarves from local designers, art prints from local artists, beautiful vintage clothing, mid-century furniture, and on and on. We like to stop by every so often do rummage through the goods and admire the local scene. This is what I love about living in the city. Oh, annnnd this is what I wore.

I posted these pictures over on Chictopia and never got around to posting them here. So, although these are a few days old, here they are! Although I have a penchant for hues of gray and black, I have a weak spot for minty greens, sorbets and some pastels. I don't wear them much, but I still love them. I picked up these minty platform sandals before summer and they've gone unworn until now. Shame on me. They have velcro closures and the platform is so bouncy that they add a spring to each of my steps, kind of like walking on air. Clearly I need more shoes like these. And if you ever doubted that what you wear can have an effect on your gastronomic adventures, doubt no more. The platforms reminded me of mint chip ice cream, so that night I marched over to the JP Licks and grabbed a cone full of it. I love these shoes.


Edit: Ahhh, I'm a Style Icon on Chictopia. Insanity, I say, insanity. I have the biggest grin on my face. Thank you!

The weather here . . . I'm not even going to waste any more words lamenting it. Boston is like rainy London sans the awesome English accent. We Bostonians do have our own accent, though, and I'm not sure if you've heard it before. If you haven't, you're lucky and really not missing out on anything remotely lovely. But if you're curious, imagine "car" as "cahhh" and "bar" as "bahhh." Lovely, yes? There are so many sunless days here, I might as well pack up my bags and relocate across the ocean.

Anyway, on days like this I also tend to wear dreary black, and lots of it too kind of like a vampire. I don't even need to shy away from the sun because there isn't any.

Wearing: Vintage silk Tiktiner blouse (note the velvet shoulder details!), American Apparel skirt, H&M bow sandal heels, Chanel purse with the equestrian charms from my Chloé Kerala bag, vintage necklace.