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Of Note

October 15, 2014 by Emily Leave a Comment

[1] Short weeks always feel the longest.

[2] Baked red velvet doughnuts are the best thing ~~since sliced bread~~ since red velvet cupcakes.

[3] Shopbop’s Friends & Family Sale is still going strong [but items are selling out like hotcakes!]

[4] These booties. This mini satchel. And this iPhone case. There– I did the shopping for you!

Halfway there! xx

How To Survive Fall in New England

October 8, 2014 by Emily Leave a Comment

Oh, I’m sorry, you’re confused. You were looking for a guide to surviving winter in the Northeast? Yes well that’s coming, but fall is a creature of its own around here. You may think it’s all foliage and apple cider doughnuts, but it’s also days that range between 40 and 70 degrees. Unexpected biblical-like rain storms. And a lot of property-management-controlled offices and apartments who refuse to turn the heat on until November 1st.

SO! What do we do about it?

[1] Layers-layers-layers. You know those days in which it feels like the temperature drops 15 degrees when you move from the sunny side of the street to the shade?
[ tee | button-up | field jacket ]

[2] Wellies! Really, the best investment for all seasons in New England. Snow + rain + unpredictability [it was pouring the morning I took these photos!] Joules sent me this pair and I am ob-sessed to a silly level. Just look at the darling bow detail! Who better to trust on rain than the Brits though, amiright? Joules has an amazing selection, and while I’m so happy with the pair I have, I’m really digging this horse print…

[3] Big ‘ol totebags. For storing said extra layers + options for inside shoes. And for hiding said apple cider doughnuts.

[4] PGPSL [Poor Girl’s Pumpkin Spice Latte] [not pictured]. Grande blond roast + 2 pumps pumpkin with room. Add the milk and a dash of cinnamon yourself. Half the price biddies! And it works for iced too, since you know Indian Summer could pop out at us anytime now.

Best tips for these super weird weather days?!

Boutikey or Bust

September 30, 2014 by Emily 6 Comments

Big, big news, and not just for my Boston gals today! You all remember Boutikey— the app that connects users to local boutiques, allows them to earn rewards and keep up with new arrivals and sales? [you can read my whole spiel here if not!] Well they are back bigger than ever this fall with their new e-commerce site, ShopBoutikey.com. Now, no matter what city you’re in, you can shop favorites from local Boston boutiques.

To celebrate the launch, Boutikey invited a few bloggers over to play dress up and check out some of their newpieces for fall that you can currently purchase through the site…!

Gotta Have It Knit Sweater, Heart & Sole | Hang Tight Faux Leather Leggings, Pretty Reckless | Tear Drop Semi Precious Gold Necklace, Haven | Bijoux Gold Hoop and Turquoise Earrings, Haven | Tortoise Sunglasses c/o Warby Parker (my own) | Vegan Bag, Haven [similar] | Black Strappy Heels, LC Lauren Conrad (my own)

These faux leather leggings are not something I would ever have the courage to pick up on my own, but I’m so glad the girls pushed me into them! So, so comfortable, and if you’re of the less-edgy sort [yours truly], pair them with a cozy oversized sweater to tone down the vampiness.

Next on my list:: this Winter White Pleated Skirt and the perfect transition jacket. But just WAIT till you see the dress I have my eyes on for the holiday season…

Want 15% off your order? Use code SHELLCHICD15 at checkout! Be sure to let me know what you pick up xx

Photos by Alexis Martinetti

Layer Season

September 17, 2014 by Emily Leave a Comment

Sometimes it takes a day like Sunday to remind us why layers exist. Days when one minute you’re up on the Legal Roofdeck sipping their lethal sangria, soaking up that warm, late-summer Vitamin-D, and the next minute the sun ducks behind the building across the street and the ocean breeze turns savage and you praise the lord for you remembered to throw said extra layers into your bag.

Fall in New England y’all!

Denim Shirtdress, Old Navy [TOTALLY wearing the girls version #lolz… similar adult] | Quilted Puffer Vest, Old Navy | Mini Transport Crossbody Bag, Madewell | Bangle Bracelets, Alex & Ani | Booties c/o White Mountain Shoes

No but really, how do you navigate the days with 30-degree ranges in temperature?

Dream Park

January 8, 2014 by Emily Leave a Comment

I suppose you could say my fashion blogging career started in this playground.

Sometime during my awkward high school years, probably drooling over the spreads of Teen Vogue, I realized this park would work as a pretty darn cute backdrop for my amateur “fashion photography,” if you can even call it that. So, I would grab my ~~best friends~~ models, put together some outfits [all fitting within a theme of course, jungle fever or bohemian flower child, perhaps], style them, and shoot away. I had quite the portfolio for a 16-year-old with a point-and-shoot.

Anyway, it only seemed fitting to stop by the old playground when I was in town, and experience for myself what I used to put my friends through all those years. Ladies, I do apologize now.

Bean Boot Season

November 13, 2013 by Emily 21 Comments

The drop in temperatures and first snow yesterday means one thing: Bean Boot Season has arrived.

I got a pair for my birthday last winter, and I’m truly not sure what took me so long. They are one of the best investments a New Englander can make, and I promise L.L. Bean ain’t even paying me to say that.

I’m wearing the 8″ boots here, but depending on the height you like, you can also find them in 6″, Gumshoes, or, my mother’s personal favorite, Rubber Moc (the ultimate in “duck boots”).

For added warmth or protection, splurge on Thinsulate– or Gore-Tex-lined versions.

What are your go-to weather-proof shoes for fall + winter?

Head of the Charles 2013

November 6, 2013 by Emily 18 Comments

One of my favorite fall traditions, aside from apple picking and trips to Salem, is heading over the river to Cambridge to watch the Head of the Charles Regatta. Whether or not you’re a fan of crew, there’s something for everyone on the race grounds.

I remember high school friends making the trek to Boston every October to participate in the Regatta. Even though I wasn’t a rower myself, I remember being so excited at the prospect of getting to go watch one day once I moved to Boston.

Brooks Brothers is a HOTC sponsor, and their two tents—one by the finish line and one by Harvard’s Weld Boathouse—are not to be missed for themed apparel and gifts!

[ activity summary ]
who:: Something for all ages; if you go with a group, be ok with splitting up!
what:: Watch the races; eat fried food, chowdah’ in a bread bowl, and Wild Bill’s root beer at the Weld Exhibition on the Cambridge side; shop for limited-edition goods at the Brooks Brothers and Sperry Top-Sider tents + others at the Rowing & Fitness Expo by the finish line on the Boston side.
when:: The penultimate full weekend of every October
where:: All up and down the Charles River, on both the Boston and Cambridge sides. I think it’s most fun to watch the races from the bridges! View a full map here.
wear:: Clothes comfortable for walking around + sitting in the grass; boat shoes or rain boots/Bean Boots if the conditions are muddy [they often are!]

Have you been to the regatta, or other boat races? What are your favorite things to take part in?

A Cape for Your Everyday Superhero

November 4, 2013 by Emily 18 Comments

Capes are having a moment. A few weeks ago, I may have not been able to agree less, but after meeting Taylor Ivey, the founder and creative director behind Ellsworth & Ivey, at American Field last month, I couldn’t agree more.

I think what appealed to me most about Ellsworth & Ivey was the story. Her grandmothers—Shirley Ellsworth and Marilyn Brown—were the inspiration behind the brand, and Taylor channels their classic and elegant style [of the 1950s and 60s] in her designs, though adds a modern twist that makes the capes enticing to women of any age.

Designed and manufactured in New York City [yay American-made!], the capes are made of a very warm Alpaca, and are lined with a genuine leather trim. So while they come at a high cost, they are extremely high-quality.

I’m wearing the pesto green version of the Homestead Cape, but you can also find it and the Marilyn Cape in amethyst [just featured on Who What Wear!], camel, charcoal, navy, and winter white. And for any of you engaged ladies: you MUST check out the beautiful Wedding Cape.

Wear capes cinched with a belt…

…or without

Boston ladies: You can find Ellsworth & Ivey at Ball & Buck‘s trunk show on Newbury Street, November 12th from 6 to 9. Stop by to try on both styles and see all the darling colors!

If you can’t make it or prefer to order online, enter code SENDMEACAPE for free shipping!

For more inspiration on how to style your capes this fall, check out this Who What Wear piece. Believe me, you’ll never associate the word with Superman again.

Salem Weekend Trials

October 23, 2013 by Emily 22 Comments

Since I moved to Boston six falls ago, I don’t think I have let one Halloween season pass without taking a trip up to Salem. The ghost tours + costumes + witch shops + all are always a sight to see, but I’ve learned that the little town also has so much more to offer than tourist attractions. Sweet coffee shops, delicious cafes overflowing with fall beers and hot ciders, the Peabody Essex Museum, and quaint streets away from the crowds.

[ travel summary ]
who:: definitely visit with friends. preferably ones who do not get claustrophobic in crowds.
what:: the tours are so-so; I think it’s more fun to do the city at your own pace. do try to learn some history while you’re in town, though.
when:: october, of course. the earlier, the better, as the crowds increase the closer you get to halloween.
where:: eat at gulu-gulu cafe | sip pumpkin-flavored coffees at jaho | stay at the hawthorne hotel [pricy, but gives you the full salem experience]
wear:: orange, of course. + comfortable walking shoes!

How Do You Like Them Apples?

October 16, 2013 by Emily Leave a Comment

And then we finally went apple picking and all of my fall dreams came true.

We tried Nashoba Winery this year, and despite the damp + overcast day and pretty picked-over trees, I had such a blast. At just about any orchard, when all else fails, you can at least sit down for an apple cider doughnut. But at Nashoba, when all else fails, you can have wine with that apple cider doughnut. #winning

[ travel summary ]
who:: small or large group of friends!
what:: apple picking, wine and beer tasting
when:: autumn
where:: nashoba valley winery | 100 wattaquadock hill road | bolton, ma 01740
wear: jeans + boots
[weather-proof ones; do not follow my example above!]

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