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Two weeks in Rockland. An outfit diary.

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One pair of jeans. Four days. Four different outfits. .
I spent this past week in Rockland for work and wore these jeans every day. They worked for unpredictable weather, a board meeting and dinner, and even an exhibition opening reception. 
Instead of packing completely different outfits, I built around the same foundation and changed up the tops and accessories depending on what the day called for. 
This week was a good reminder that getting dressed doesn’t always require more options. Sometimes it’s about knowing which pieces already work and finding new ways to style them.
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#personalstyle #outfits #costperwear #maine

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👣NEW ARRIVAL👣

“ Sandal ”

↑ A EMERY MATTEAU

¥4,840

→WAL&PAI

¥6,380

↓ AMEND

¥4,180

#吉祥寺
#newyorkjoekichijoji
#aemerymatteu
#amend
#wal&pai

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three ways I’d wear a men’s button-up shirt;

1️⃣ oversized and under a v-neck sweater

Vintage Green & Navy button down $78
Sweater @babaa via @noihsaf.bazaar
Pant @lebonshoppe Arc pant in black
the Beanie in Misty Morning $88

2️⃣ on its own with barrel leg pants and boots

Vintage soft cotton stripe button up $78
Pant @aliyawanek
Boot @walandpai
the Beanie in Cheeto $88

3️⃣ tucked in with a belt and jeans + sneakers

Vintage blue stripe men’s shirt $48
Belt old @bananarepublic
the Beanie in Highlighter

Which way would you wear it? Shop these and more in our full button-up shirt collection ( online and IRL )

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ok friends! i’m starting a new series here, one where I start to showcase more of my own personal style. to be honest; i’ve been in a funk for last year with my own self-image and not feeling too great in my own skin. I’ve been trying to rebuild my immune system and sort out some health issues that have just left me feeling not quite like myself. it’s been harder to be on camera and a lot of my clothes don’t fit me in a way that makes me feel good. I’m feeling an itch to shift my personal style and re-find myself. getting dressed is fun and i love putting outfits together, so i’m going to be taking time to go through my closet, let go of some things and start finding some pieces that feel good and work towards showing off the new direction I want to go.

this is what I wore to my brow appointment today - I felt cozy, cute and warm for the sunny blustery fall day. I even wore my new Watch Cap Beanie ( the knitting pattern will be released very soon! )

Sweater: Thrifted cashmere polo
Vest: Vintage levi’s vest ( similar on my website! )
Pants: @lebonshoppe Arc Pant in Milk
Scarf: something I knit last fall!
Earrings: @valeriemadisonjewelry
Boots: Wal & Pai

you’ll notice I always rock a mix of vintage and mindfully sourced modern; with similar items available online. My style is always an honest reflection of who I am and what I source for my shop. 🫶🏼 I hope you’ll stick around and watch my style evolution. This is the beauty of style: you can always change, grow and be so many versions of yourself. Dress for whatever makes you feel good. And yes I believe in the power of dressing for your mental health. If you’re stuck in a rut, push yourself to get dressed, find ways to feel good and be the radiant glowing energy you deserve!

with love, M

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golden hour forever

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Mexico is always a good idea, base layer secured!

#tulum #randr #girlstrip

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THIS YEAR’S LOOKS (2024)

Hi there, it’s been a really long while since my last journal post. As 2024 winds down and 2025 begins, I think it’s the perfect time to reflect and take stock of my journey.

It started in 2020 when I left a job that anchored my professional life. I was burnt out and creatively at an impasse, and frankly, I needed to find out who I am now, what I liked and didn’t like and get to know myself all over again. This led to an almost 2 year journey of dismantling a fortress of expectations I had built around myself. There was a lot of soul searching, therapy and healing, conversations with people I loved and wanted to learn from, exploring anything that interested me and a pursuit of fun that led to many rabbit holes…and I loved it. You can scroll through my last few years of posts and archived stories to see what I did. If you’ve been in my orbit, THANK YOU. You have been a part of all of this. I’ve had a blast in my pursuit of an amazing meal, exploring my heritage through cooking, documenting my family’s stories, meeting amazing people and learning about them and before I knew it, I was surrounded by a community – my tribe now.

Fast forward to this year. It was pivotal. Why? Well, I went back to work. This was a slow progression. At the end of 2022, I was ready to take on projects. I discovered that I really loved what I did for work and I was really good at it. Luckily a few people thought so too so from that I was able to start my own consulting business. One project led to another and it was a gradual transition that allowed me to find my pace and do things in a way that honored where I am now. One of those projects led to a job that I got to help shape that has kept me busy all year.

Now I write this with intention. As the next year starts, I need to find better balance. It takes a lot of work to not fall into old habits and posting this makes it a more tangible commitment. I also need my tribe to keep me honest so feel free to remind me when I am overdoing it. I hope 2025 is a year where you see more than 2 posts from me because I am pausing a bit more and reflecting on what feels good and what doesn’t. Wish me luck.

HNY! 🎆

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Color comparisons and final decisions before paintings are shaped and merged into a single unified composition.

#colorfield #femaleartist #atxartist #atxart #originalart

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A sudden turn of the weather back to cold & I'm testing out these pants for keep/sell. Definitely a keeper, so I will alter them to fit. I love these solid camel tones anchoring a special moody satin print

#ootd #getdressed #ladylawyer #mywardrobe

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Art and other things I like (in photo order): the morning light in my studio, time spent on projects, the sun’s glow on the edge of paint, matching shoes, the organization of this grocery store, a day when this blue seemed to follow me, paint hitting water in my jar, the first mark on a new canvas, trips to the museum, and color study.

#atxartist #atxart #femaleartist #justpatioart

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“A” is for _________.

#ayyyyyyy #wearyourstory #varsitystyle #vintageknitwear (this sweater is for sale!!! $85 and it’s yours)

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