Pretty, Tough Girl: Ankle Boots Give Edge to A Demure Dress

I love demure and girly dresses like this long-sleeved dress from Madewell with a dropped waist, mock turtleneck, and feminine smocking details at the neck and wrists. But when the occasion (or my mood) calls for something less sweet, I like to toughen up a pretty-girl dress with socks and ankle boots. For this look, I

The Desert and How To Shop An Outlet Mall

I almost never travel for work and my friends who do would rather not, generally.  But at the end of September, I was asked to represent my employer at a charity event in Rancho Mirage. As any mother knows, leaving town can sometimes present myriad obstacles.  Often, it isn’t until we are forced to communicate