IMG_2271

I loved the look of this red-berried tree against the powder blue sky…

IMG_2317

I started this blog almost six months ago, and it dawned on me that perhaps at this point, you’re wondering if I actually practice what I preach. Do I really wear what I write about?

I know that capes were a big trend for fall this year, and sure, they may warmly remind you of ’60s Mad Men fashion, but they’re just not my thing. I concede the arm openings are practical so you can clutch your daily venti Starbucks vanilla skinny latte or hail a cab—or flip someone off…

IMG_2342

Since this is my first Thanksgiving as a blogger, I was wracking my brain trying to come up with my own novel take on heritage turkeys and organic pumpkin pie. Nothing came to mind, so then I was gonna tackle the annual shopping-as-contact-sport event that is Black Friday…

IMG_2372

This morning, as I was packing for my trip up to Philly for Thanksgiving, it hit me that the contents of my little suitcase were very colorful and true to my Practical Fashionista ethos…

IMG_2275

Here is another flora-meets-fashion observation inspired by my weekend photo safari. This time, autumn foliage made me think of spring…

IMG_2278

Yesterday, I decided to capitalize on the balmy and sunny weather by going on a meandering photo safari at Georgetown Waterfront Park, which has become such a rich source of inspiration for me…

IMG_2254

Are you wondering what pair of shoes ultimately won me over? Well, let me first say that during this process, I ran smack-dab into two truisms of life. Number One: as with almost everything, I had to compromise…

ferragamo

OK, the saga continues—this is Part Deux of my dogged search to find a pair of comfortable yet stylish shoes for fall. A pair that would go with my particular aesthetic…

…I realized that most comfort shoe brands are doing their darnedest to keep me from buying their wares. Why? Because the vibe of their offerings is now overwhelmingly folksy-hippie-dippie-crunchy-granola.