Tag Archives: charlottesville

birthday weekend

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Leah

Things have been hectic recently and I’m looking forward to next weekend, when my schedule is clear and I can read and doze and play my banjo. On Friday, a group of us headed out to Peter Chang’s (not to … Continue reading →

Posted in life | Tagged charlottesville, fall autumn leaves, hike, leaves, life, nature, photography, shenandoah national park, update | Leave a comment

the moral wardrobe: low back

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Leah

Outfit Details: Top – thrifted via the Schoolhouse Thrift Shop; Skirt – Old Navy (old); Shoes – thrifted I’m emotionally exhausted over the disappearance of local student, Hannah Graham, and spent the week being snippy with people I love. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in personal style | Tagged black and white, charlottesville, conscientous consumerism, hannah graham, outfit photos, schoolhouse thrift shop, thredup, thrifting | 5 Comments

an ethical outfit: afternoon lecture

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Leah

Details: People Tree Dress, Mata Traders Earrings, Malia Designs Bag, Ruby Dust Vintage Loafers (Click the styleboard to be redirected to polyvore) I don’t have any lectures to attend, though I did go to a special talk given by one … Continue reading →

Posted in Styleboards | Tagged charlottesville, elephant purse, ethical outfit, fall, loafers, malia designs, mata traders, people tree, preppy outfit, ruby dust vintage, schoolgirl | 2 Comments

an ethical outfit: dinner outdoors

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Leah

downtown dinner by fracturedradiance featuring genuine leather handbags The weather’s gotten noticeably milder since the first of the month and it worries me. Last year’s winter started too early and ended too late, which left us with barely a spring … Continue reading →

Posted in Styleboards, Uncategorized | Tagged birkenstock, charlottesville, fair trade, mata traders, outfit post, sseko designs, styleboard, summer look | Leave a comment

the moral wardrobe: sunset

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Leah

Outfit Details: Dress – thrifted / Boots – thrifted / Earrings – Ten Thousand Villages I found this dress in the Girls’ section at my new workplace. It’s weird that it fits me so well. I wore it to go … Continue reading →

Posted in personal style | Tagged carter mountain, charlottesville, conscientious consumerism, outfit photos, shirt dress, sunset, thrifted | Leave a comment

rooftop shoot

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Leah

A few weeks ago, one of my coffee shop customers asked if I’d be willing to model in a just-for-fun collaborative fashion shoot on the rooftops of downtown Charlottesville. I said yes, of course. After a few hours of hair … Continue reading →

Posted in personal style | Tagged charlottesville, downtown mall, fashion shoot, local model, modeling, salon, vintage | 2 Comments

Platinum & Rust Lookbook Sneak Peek

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Leah

I’ve been busy hanging out with my dear friend, Mary, who also happens to be an excellent model. Yesterday we headed over to a lovely nature area in Charlottesville to shoot the Platinum & Rust lookbook for my updated shop … Continue reading →

Posted in news | Tagged boutique, business, charlottesville, lookbook, photography, Platinum & Rust, platinumandrust, portraiture, secondhand, summer catalog, vintage, website | 4 Comments

the moral wardrobe: community

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Leah

This week has been inexplicably stressful. Maybe it was the weighty theological discussion that went on too long. The flea bites from petting a couple outdoor cats. The allergies. The people, ugh, people everywhere – asking questions, ranting, confused. But the funny … Continue reading →

Posted in personal style | Tagged anthropologie skirt, charlottesville, conscientious consumerism, h and m, living, minnetonka, outdoor cats, summer, the moral wardrobe, thredup | Leave a comment

the moral wardrobe: evening light

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Leah

Today was hot, so-hot-you-can’t-breathe hot. But the evening light was beautiful, so I took my outfit photos then spent a few minutes photographing light through leaves, berries hidden on trees, and exuberant branches, heavy with new life. May has been … Continue reading →

Posted in personal style | Tagged charlottesville, civil war museum, conscientious consumerism, mountain roads, nature, summer, the moral wardrobe, vintage skirt | 1 Comment

the moral wardrobe: simple black & gray

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Leah

^ I was looking at a bird This week has alternated between humid, intense heat and summer-like storms. I love it! Reminds me of Florida. Since all my grad student friends, including my husband, are finally free of their academic … Continue reading →