Here’s a random piece of big news: we recently bought a townhouse! My first home purchase! Closing was literally one week ago, and I kept the process mostly under wraps because I didn’t want to jinx anything. Only when I got the keys to our little casa did I finally relax a bit…
I returned to DC several days ago, just in time for the heat wave blasting straight from Hades itself. I wasn’t off exploring a faraway, exotic locale. No, I drove to the Philly ‘burbs for a pathetically short visit to my mom’s house to celebrate her 70th birthday. I figured this trip would also be […]
At first, I hesitated to publish this post because some misguided folks might think that I’m anti-feminist or that I agree with Ahh-nold The Scoundrel when he said he doesn’t like women wearing pants. Let’s be clear, I’m not necessarily anti-pants. No, I’m only trying to point out the absurd gauntlet of decisions that women […]
When I say “hanger,” what’s the first thing that pops into your head? Here’s my best guess at some possible thought bubbles: if you’re a dude, “Mmm, steak!“ if you’re an heiress, “Mmm, private jet!“ if you’re an art installer, “Ugh, work.“ And if you’re a clotheshorse, you might recall Faye Dunaway’s Joan Crawford shrieking […]
It’s Sunday so I thought of sunflowers. They are botanical sunshine. Just try and not smile! As an Asian-American, I shied away from wearing yellow for a long time. I had it in my head that it wouldn’t work with my skin tone. Boy was I missing out. So here’s my latest favorite skirt: a […]