December 2010
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SWF seeks... a lady of distinction.
Blogging has introduced me to an incredible community of women. We develop these really great online relationships that every now and then, cross over into the really real world. Yesterday was one of those days.
Desiree of Distinctly Desiree lives in Texas. But she has a lot of family in the Pittsburgh area. She knew she would be up here for the holidays so OF COURSE we had to make sure we got...
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SWF seeks... the East End.
Yesterday I had the pleasure of lunching with my colleague and pal, John. John is my vegan buddy, encouraging me, offering new recipes and new discoveries almost daily. He’s an incredible guy!
We decided to try a new-to-us spot in Shadyside called the Juice Box Cafe. In short, it was incredible! The space was intimate and very bright, which matched the sunny day perfectly. The service was...
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Pittsburgh Magazine Feature!
I cannot begin to express how excited I am to be featured in Pittsburgh Magazine’s January 2011 issue. It is a tremendous privilege to be on the homepage with amazing Pittsburghers like Ali and Jamie McMutrie. While I hope you will read the wonderful article Jonathan Wander wrote about SWF, if you only have a few minutes, please read about the amazing work Ali and Jamie are doing for...
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SWF seeks... Jupe Boutique's Style My Closet.
This is my pal, Kim. Isn’t she lovely?
I adore this woman. She’s a true child of the 90s. Her favorite band is Nine Inch Nails. She prefers long-sleeve Ts layered under short-sleeve Ts with a pair of jeans to anything else in her closet. She has the most badass collection of boots I have ever seen. She’s also the girl who will talk about flying somewhere on a Tuesday and...
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SWF seeks... three thoughts I had.
It’s not often I get the opportunity to show off my playtime clothes. Because I work in higher ed, I have the privilege of being off this week. I plan on taking full advantage of that privilege.
Today it is with SEQUINS.
As I was marching down to my preferred photo locale, I thought three things:
1. I should perhaps have eaten breakfast first.
2. It is much colder than I had...
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Merry Christmas everyone!
It’s the holidays! Eat whatever you’d like.
Merry Christmas from my family to all of yours!
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SWF seeks... wrap up.
This week has been difficult. Mostly because I think the most taxing moments to work come just before you know you will not be working. So yeah, I’m just about ready for this week to wrap itself up. And then I am off until after the new year. That, my darlings, is what you call a fringe benefit to working in higher ed. Ahh, feels like 1997 all over again.
Two more presents need wrapped up...
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SWF seeks... the loudest silence you've ever...
Last week’s bustling Downtown is such a stark contrast to what it has become this holiday week. It’s as though you could hear snowflakes falling. I’m not quite sure of the numbers, but I believe something like 150,000 people make their way into the Golden Triangle each working day. That’s quite a swell in such a small space.
The Husband and I sometimes reminisce about...
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SWF seeks... holiday Community Choice.
My apologies for the utterly horrific pictures this evening. There simply are not enough lighted hours in the day. And my house is quite dark. Hopefully you are able to get enough from the ensembles to make a decision.
I need your help deciding what to wear on Christmas Eve. Every year we spend the night before Christmas at a family member’s house. This year my cousin will be hosting. The...
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Oh, Christmas Tree...
Last weekend we got our Christmas tree. We put on Christmas tunes, a rarity in our household as I generally despise most Christmas pop. The old stuff is grand though. We trim trimmed the tree. And we attempted to get a family photo.
We have a pretty traditional tree. Each year, I think about how I’d love to decorate completely different. Aqua and lime or silver and plum. Wouldn’t...
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SWF seeks... a contemporary Claus.
If Mrs. Claus were created today, I think she would dig something like this. It’s festive, but it’s quite simply modern and stylish. Who said Mrs. Claus has to wear red velvet trimmed with white fur? Pffft.
A sweet passerby made me laugh and then offered to take my pictures. I thanked him and politely declined. Then I showed him how he made my picture better by making me smile. He...
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SWF seeks... a white Christmas.
Today was my University’s holiday party for faculty and staff. FOOD. MINGLE. DOOR PRIZES. CHEER.
I like to be professionally festive during business holiday parties. Winter white suit. Yeah, I think that qualifies.
Betty Draper would NOT approve of my color choice. But she can suck it ‘cause it’s 2010. We didn’t earn our right to wear a bra in public to confine...
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SWF seeks... simple tricks to look taller in...
There really is no place like home. Great selection, dear readers.
Here are a few tips on wearing flats stylishly. I feel I can say this with certainty, having attempted to try some different things and realizing they just don’t work on a regular gal like myself.
1. If you are wearing a skirt with flats, keep the skirt at your knees or above. Wearing flats obviously brings your whole...
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SWF seeks... chocolate peanut butter secrets.
‘Tis the season for gluttony. And I am a sucker for sweets.
When I am spending quality time in the kitchen, I must set the scene.
There we go. Put the iPod on shuffle and GO.
You will need…
For the Chocolate Dough 1/2 cup canola oil 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 3 tablespoons nondairy milk 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup...
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SWF seeks... Community Choice.
Last week’s Community Choice options were garbage. I definitely had an ‘off’ week. Maybe I let the challenge of flats get to me. Maybe I was rushed. Regardless, I had to post what I had put together. EVERYONE and I do mean everyone, battles with their closet. There are days when I feel like I can put an outfit for any occasion together. There are also days when I’d like to...
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SWF seeks... animals hiding behind the rocks.
Except the little fish.
Listening to the Pixies as I post. Why? Because I have a random Friday off, that’s why. That means errands, baking chocolate peanut butter pillows (more on that LATER) and potentially running out to find a holiday party dress.
I sure hope your weekend is served up just how you like it - Shaken, not stirred. Just like your men. With a twist.
Sweater vest &...
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SWF seeks... holiday season restraint.
Fashion for Food, an event benefiting the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank was held on Monday at The Union Project. I do not typically venture out on Mondays, particularly when the snow is blowing. But I made the trek. Even crossed a river to do it.
And I am so glad that I did.
The event was so well done. The sponsors, including Red Pop Shop, Daffodil Vintage and Crazy Hot Clothes, were...
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SWF seeks... my futzing around look.
Due to the sort of job that I have, the time of day I need to take my blog photos and life in general, I do not often have occasion to show what I wear on a regular old day. So I have been asked if I’m always wearing dresses and heels, even when I walk the dogs.
The easy answer is no way. If you catch me when I get home from work or on the weekends, I am almost permanently clad in jeans or...
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WE'RE BACK. SWF seeks... Community Choice.
How about that outage? :| I’m an angry spicy. But I’ve got to move on. So let’s light this candle.
SWF reader Sarah wrote to me and said some very wonderful things about the blog. Her pet peeve: heels heels heels. Where are the flats? I am ashamed to admit I struggle to style with flats. I’m five foot naught and rarely wear flats outside of my commute to and from work. But...
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SWF seeks... la petite princesse dans une ruelle.
This hat is one of the warmest I own. It’s a thick knit and it’s lined and it fits over my whole noggin. I adore it. Whenever I don this little guy, The Husband calls me his little French girl.
Oh, I don’t mind one little bit. Over the years I’ve often found myself wishing I was French. I’ve never been across the pond and I am certain there is something distinctly...
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Fashion for Food
Support local businesses. Support the local food bank. FASHION SHOW.
Yeah. If you’re in Pittsburgh, you should make some time for the Fashion for Food event being held this Monday, December 6th at The Union Project. The event is being sponsored by some adorable shops: Red Pop Shop (their vintage glassware is extraordinary), Daffodil Vintage and Crazy Hot Clothes (one-of-a-kind vintage...
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SWF seeks... alibi. No, Officer. I wasn't in the...
It’s unseasonably cold here in Pittsburgh. Average high for December 2nd is 44 degrees. Today’s high was right around 30 degrees. Fourteen degrees makes a big, big difference, people. Look, I’m not going to talk incessantly about the weather like I did last winter. But if you haven’t noticed, this blog is about what I wear every day. Clearly weather is going to play a...
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SWF seeks... a retro influence.
The holiday issue of Pittsburgh Fashion Magazine is out! I did a little piece on the retro influence Mad Men has had on modern fashion. I went on a bit of a tirade. Heh. You can pick up a hard copy at Barnes & Noble, Borders and Giant Eagle across the tri-state area. Or you can download a pdf copy for $.99.