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carmichaelaveryjane

Writer & Student

Roberta’s Sticky Bun & Bacon Ice Cream

I’m about to start worshipping at the altar of Roberta’s […]

Reflections on Ruffles

What do you know about ruffles? That they’re totally froo-froo and frilly? That they’re relics from a time gone by– i.e. the 17th Century? (Can you imagine wearing such a […]

Books, Film & Television

Ham4Hill

There’s so much to say about “Hamilton,” and I’ve struggled to tackle a particular angle because it doesn’t ever seem like I’m saying enough, like I’m highlighting every single thing […]

Travelin' Thru

The Mess

Everyone has their favorite local diner. You know the one! It’s cute and tiny. A bit run-down, but totally lovable. It’s where you go to grab the best waffles in […]

Stylin'

Denim Shoesies @ All Prices

Denim is an undeniably timeless trend. What started as the sturdiest fabric for teamsters, has evolved into an Empire currently ruled by the likes of Rag & Bone, Frame, J […]

Wild Stories

Harveys Casino, 1980

I was listening to Sword and Scale on my train ride home, a notoriously gruesome podcast, that I was hoping would err on the side of being more thrilling than gory, […]

Stylin'

We are in the midst of a serious heat wave, people! The Times released a whole article honing in on comparable heat waves in New York History: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/07/nyregion/new-york-today-the-heat-is-here-heat-wave.html?_r=0. But before you head to […]

Travelin' Thru

My Brother’s Hungarian Doppelgänger

When I decided to go on my solo-trip to Budapest, which in hindsight, I’m sort of amazed that I did…because I am actually fairly inept when it comes to travel, […]

Stylin'

The Pool Float Revolution

I am giving Taylor Swift credit for bringing back the pool float in all its glory. Not to say that it ever went away, (not trying to start some sort […]

Stylin'

WVL & The Dream Closet

I have been wearing some of my grandmother’s costume jewelry lately. Initially, I was slightly put off by this prospect. I didn’t want to wear her necklace as if it […]

Books, Film & Television

“The Tunnel”

PBS, although Phoebe Buffay might say otherwise, usually hits the nail on the head with great television. If I could live in a Masterpiece Classic, I would. You can quote […]

Stylin'

Alix of Bohemia

I highlighted Alix of Bohemia in a recent blog post, but I wanted to go a little more in depth into why I love her jackets. Here’s the deal: My […]

Wild Stories

Shmernwood Shmove

In honor of June 29th (11th Anniversary): When I was ten years old, my sister Haley, my best friend Caroline and I went to sleepaway summer camp. The camp will […]

Books, Film & Television

“The Arrangements”

When I first started commuting into Manhattan, I became obsessed with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Americanah fervor was sweeping the nation, and I was happily along for the ride. (Both literally […]

Stylin'

going gingHAM

I hate to use the phrase, ‘unless you’ve been living under a rock,’ but seriously guys, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you must be aware of the sudden […]

Hostess with the Mostest

Emma’s Birthday Plans

If anyone has ever done sorority Big-Little, been a parent on Christmas morning (…which I haven’t been, but who cares…), etcetera, you know the mixture of excitement and financial terror […]

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