How to Style a Breton Stripe Shirt

April 14, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

Breton Stripe Outfit by Mia Lupo shot by Kristina Staal Photography

A modern update of the striped shirt, a classic staple in a French woman’s wardrobe

Give the Gift of the Ultimate Summer Accessory

May 29, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

In partnership with JORD watches, find out how this unique accessory is the perfect gift and everyday accessory that fits your style—wherever you are in the world

Baby, Pull Me Closer

November 16, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

A personal photoshoot inspired by The Chainsmokers’ hit, Closer If you haven’t been able to tell from past blog posts, I don’t focus on my personal style and outfitting. Why? Because I don’t have a dream budget to hire a team or a live-in photographer boyfriend with a DSLR to take all sorts of stylish […]

The Ultimate List of Fall Wardrobe Essentials

October 2, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

Now that it’s October, I’m finally ready to embrace autumn. It’s not that I don’t like fall. Going apple picking, strolling through harvest fairs and drinking at cider tastings is a lot of fun. Not to mention layering up in your favorite denim and flannels releases all sorts of endorphins… … But shopping for colder […]

What to Pack for a Weekend in San Francisco

July 14, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

I’m heading to the West Coast for the first time to visit my friend Steph in San Francisco, CA! Not only are we checking out The City by the Bay, but we’re also aiming to hike Big Sur, explore Monterey and see the vineyards in Napa Valley. I’ve packed a few different things in one […]

Behind the Lens at NYFW ’16 [PART I]

February 15, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

A first-hand account of street style hunting in the New York’s fashionable tundra I stood frozen on the corner of West 33rd and 8th Avenue for over an hour and a half. Forget trying to stay out of the way of the cameras, I was literally frozen in place from the numbing cold. I wasn’t […]

Harvard, iExperia Boston, and Newport Polo

September 30, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

Still exhausted from the weekend… I left for Boston early Friday morning to catch up with a friend over lunch. Ricky was visiting Cambridge for the week after coming back from a two-year stay in Brazil. After lunch, we went to Urban Outfitters, walked around Harvard’s quad, and checked out an all-natural market on campus. […]

Fourth of July Weekend

July 8, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

Every Fourth of July, my family and I usually do the beach-and-BBQ routine at home, but this year, I spent the holiday in Manchester and Boston with Stephen and his mother, Gail. It was a welcome reprieve–the last break I had allowed myself was Boston Calling during Memorial Day weekend. On the Fourth, we spent […]

Newport/Boston: Fashion Photography and French Food

January 21, 2013.Reading time 6 minutes.

I left for Boston Friday afternoon and came back today, Sunday afternoon. My boyfriend Ryan and I had a great visit going to the MFA and La Voile on Newbury Street, and I was also able to see my friend Stephen off before he jet-setted to Rome for the semester. Source: s3-media3.ak.yelpcdn.com via Mia on […]

New York: Macaron Cafe and Shopping in SoHo

January 9, 2013.Reading time 6 minutes.

Every time I go to the city, I go with my dad. While he’s in meetings, I hang out with my friend Julia and we go around town shopping. My dad and I come in early in the morning, which is a struggle for Julia because she likes sleeping in late in the afternoon… We […]