♥ ready, set, SWAP!

last week, i attended trust in tricia's fifth annual boston fashion week style swap with 

my blog wife, lei ann! it was so nice to meet the loud and lovely tricia- and to be in the

 company of some really great ladies- most of whom are tricia's clients.

 before the main event, we were able to mix and mingle with guests and to hear 

an amazing personal story of one of the inspiring women who utilized project hope- the

organization that tricia works with after the initial swap is over! the extra clothing

culled from the swap is  then used in a boutique style event that tricia offers to

women from project hope in order to put together a business-look that

is perfect for job interviews and speaks to their personality!

the swap boutique was set up in a fun way that invited swappers to dive in to the treasure trove 

of clothing as well as accessories. each person was allowed to take the amount that they brought- which seemed pretty civilized compared to the vultures i've see at past swaps!

stay tuned for the next post regarding  what i wore to the swap!

♥ on view this Saturday: WORK IN PROGRESS.

a typical saturday night for me involves chasing henry around the house until

he falls asleep, eating something delicious with my hubby (who after 16 years 

together is finally eating more vegetarian :), and maybe binge-watching 

something on netflix like every other suburban basic biatch...

but this saturday, mama's going out! 

join nineteenth ammendment,  boston artist collective and liquid art house

saturday, october 1st, from 5-8 pm at liquid art house on 100 arlington street, boston

as they bid farewell to boston fashion week and say hello to artweek boston

with "WORK IN PROGRESS" featuring fashion designers, graciela rivas,

meghan hughes and bohn jsell, a live mural by artist ian lantz, and

live music by dj denis kotech!

art- music- and fashion, for only $10? count me in!

tickets are available here! hope i see you there!

♥ from fenway to the runway!

last week, i had the opportunity to work as a dresser for the from fenway to the runway

event at the hotel commonwealth, presented by bloomingdale's in conjunction with

the red sox foundation- featuring the wives, girlfriends and fiances of many

of the red sox players!!

 this fashionable event showcased some of the latest fall trends- think wine, velvet,

bold colored furs, lace, saddle bags and over the knee boots- as well as some of the department 

store's top designer brands.

the models were each given an exclusive fitting weeks in advance, where they were able to 

choose two looks that reflected their personality and taste. during the show, there was a feeling 

of nervous excitement in the air, as well as a camaraderie for being the most important women behind

these great baseball figures. everyone was happy to celebrate and honor tiffany ortiz, 

who would make her final runway appearance this year.

if you saw my instagram last week, you probably know that for a fleeting moment,

i shared the same air as david ortiz! it was pure magic and i am still star struck!

i don't think he noticed me at all as i quietly snapped a few pictures on my 

phone over someone's shoulder- but still, wow! ;)

ps. for the event, i wore one of my favorite frocks that i received from e-shakti,

which i love not only for the fifties flare but most importantly

because it has pockets!!!