Friday May 24th 2013

Tagged: personal style

Meet a shopkeeper: Dustin from Portland Dry Goods

Meet a shopkeeper: Dustin from Portland Dry Goods
May 21, 2013

I am very intimidated by men that dress better than me and Dustin Otto, who works at Portland Dry Goods, happens to be one of those guys. Portland Dry Goods remains one of my favorite destinations for menswear and high-quality wares in Portland. Meet Dustin and see where he likes to go for beer, brunch and a good book.

What is Maine style? Caitlin Pierce from Wore Out weighs in!

What is Maine style? Caitlin Pierce from Wore Out weighs in!
May 16, 2013

Caitlin Pierce is the popular fashion blogger behind Wore Out, a Burlingtonian style blog. She weighs in on fashion in the 207, why she insists on living in VT and answers the question: are Mainers more fashionable than Vermonters? I think we all know the answer to that one…

An unbelievably cute outfit found at an unbelievable place

An unbelievably cute outfit found at an unbelievable place
May 14, 2013

Wait until you see this outfit that Tania, who works at El Rayo, pulled together from Goodwill. This entire look probably cost $10 or less and girl looks like a million bucks.

Creepy crawlies have never looked so good

Creepy crawlies have never looked so good
May 06, 2013

I’m not an insect person in real-life, but they sure do look cute on a t-shirt. I love her casual, weekend attire. Her Rogues Gallery bee (or are those hornets?) v-neck and skirt were purchased at Find — where she also happens to work.

Sitting pretty now that spring weather is here

Sitting pretty now that spring weather is here
April 29, 2013

How to transition from cold temperatures to kinda-sorta-warm-weather? That is the question. I interrupted these friends, a CT and Bronx native respectively and former MECA students, so we could all steal a few spring style ideas.

April showers bring May flower leggings

April showers bring May flower leggings
April 24, 2013

I’m going to excuse the onslaught of less than lovely weather this week simply because I’m hoping all these April showers will really bring the May flowers. Until then – there’s floral leggings.

Floppy hats and flip flops! Spring in all its glory!

Floppy hats and flip flops! Spring in all its glory!
April 19, 2013

It’s Friday! It’s warm out! Life is good! I ran into Taffy Pulls and Portland’s best performance artist 90-Minute Blonde while we were all out saluting the sun. These fellas were dressed seasonally appropriate with some colorful leggings, flip flops and the almighty springtime bonnet.

‘Tis the season for denim cutoffs

‘Tis the season for denim cutoffs
April 18, 2013

I love denim shorts which I will also lovingly refer to as “jorts”. I absolutely live in them once summer hits. I think they look good dressed up with heels or dressed down with sandals. When I spotted this pair in town, I thought they might just be the perfect inspiration for an upcoming DIY project.

Put away the parkas, pull out the trenches!

Put away the parkas, pull out the trenches!
April 09, 2013

Nothing makes me more pleased than gently stuffing my down jackets, scarves, mittens and wooly things into a big plastic bin until next year. Godspeed gloves! Farewell fleece! And hello spring jackets.

What is Maine style? Michael Maher from Taylor Stitch weighs in!

What is Maine style? Michael Maher from Taylor Stitch weighs in!
April 08, 2013

Next up in our Maine Style series is Michael Maher, founder of San Francisco label Taylor Stitch. Though he may hang his hat in California now, this fashion mogul was born and raised in Cumberland, Maine. Here he weighs in on growing up down the street from L.L.Bean and why he thinks a bs-free approach to dressing is the way life should be.