February 2012
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Label Lust: Mary Katrantzou
Obvious combos: goldfish & pop cans
Over the past year or so, the dreamscaped creations of Mary Katrantzou have swiftly catapulted her into fashion infamy. You may recall from a previous post my infatuation with color, so it goes without saying that MK’s loud, digital prints send me into another stratosphere altogether. Her zaney and otherworldly-beautiful (dare I say trippy?)...
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Green Tweed
I bought this jacket mostly for work, but it’s one of those pieces that can work for everyday life if juxtaposed with the right elements. Its conservative and structured aesthetic contrasts well with an equally structured yet edgy skirt, this one in buttery cognac leather with a brass zipper down the front that mirrors the ones on the jacket pockets. Layered over top of a plain white tank...
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Gem-Hunting in Reading
I had the pleasure of going to the Grand Antique Mall recently, and since this visit I wholeheartedly believe antique malls were created for rainy afternoons. At the Grand Antique Mall you find a mix of vendors selling the mind-blowing to the bizarre at all price points. We had some laughs encountering a booth of semi-pornographic paintings (antiques, eh?) as well as creepy clown pictures. Perhaps...
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Favorite Things: Love & Stuff
Just a few little things I’m currently fawning over..
New Calvin Klein and Elie Tahari work attire—gotta love Nordstrom Rack!
Rose-red tulips atop a stack of Elle Decor, aka the hand-me-down lust lookbook for my future abode.
Current nail polish in heavy rotation. L-r: Revlon “Minted,” “Blue Lagoon,” and “Plum Attraction;” Sephora by OPI...
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Brunch at the Bank
If there’s one thing I love in this world, it’s brunch. Little did I know the neighborhood just around the corner boasts a slew of Sunday-appropriate eateries (two words: “bottomless mimosas”). Most recently, I ventured to Teller’s of Hyde Park with my boy for a delicious meal with my mom and stepdad. I’d only been to Teller’s for dinner, but if their...
Love Don't Cost a Thing Part 2
Looking for something different this Valentine’s Day? Look no further! We imagined this theme night up for a girls night in (or out!). This Japanese date includes a sushi dinner complete with miso soup and seaweed salad if you wish. Don’t forget some sake—this set from West End is only 40 dollars (I have a vintage sake set gifted from a friend that shall soon make an...
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Photo Log: Middle East Dreamin'
It’s a typical Wednesday night in Cincinnati, and all evening I’ve been reminiscing about my overseas journeys this past summer. My first trip abroad took me to Israel (and Petra, Jordan for a day), where my brother was earning his Masters degree in Tel Aviv. I went alone and spent most of my time hoofing around the tiny country with Sam, unearthing beauty every step of the way (my...
The Short End of the Dress
I headed back down to Lexington on Friday for my friend Morgan’s 21st birthday. I brought a new dress that I’d been dying to wear out—a unique vintage find from Lexington’s own Street Scene. At the time of purchase I thought it had fit me perfectly, but when I tried it on again only hours before dinner, I realized it was more of a tunic than a dress. Luckily, my...
Totally Obsessed: Miranda July
“I feel very blessed that I can be good to myself in that delicate, creative way. It’s good to nurture yourself, and it’s good for the work, because it’s always got room to grow” -M. July
I have been enamored by Miranda July since I saw her first feature-length film, Me and You and Everyone We Know, during my freshman year of college. She wrote, directed, and...
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Love Don't Cost a Thing Part 1
A Valentine’s Day post coming from two girls who really mostly despise the “holiday” is a big deal, people, so listen up! We’re not the types to want a table for two out on the town, a horse-drawn carriage ride, or a big stuffed teddy on V-Day. We like to think the men in our lives are a bit more creative, but we also find fun in coming up with our own unique plans. Our...
January 2012
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Only in Oakley
Sweater: thrifted Lacoste. Chambray shirt: Madewell. Tights: Vera Wang/Kohls. Boots: Gianni Bini/Dillards. Scarf: purchased at a market in Israel. Watch: Timex. Glasses: Brooks Brothers.
For those of you haven’t visited my humble abode, I live in a cozy little studio in Oakley—an up-and-coming community on the east side of Cincinnati. It’s a place where people are always...
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Eclectic Afternoon
My mum and I love to get together on Fridays—our off-days from work! We scheduled our hair appointments together at High Five Salon in order to get in before Christine leaves for Oklahoma (she will certainly be missed). First, We stopped by Ten Thousand Villages to pick up a wedding gift for Christine, then we got our hair done and ended the lovely afternoon at the BonBonerie Cafe....
Totally Obsessed: Miranda Kerr
Lately we’ve taken notice of the personal style of one of the fashion world’s top models: Miranda Kerr. She has an obvious advantage in the beauty department (those DIMPLES!!), but you can’t deny the fact that she has an effortlessly cool everyday look. While we sometimes wish she’d incorporate more color in her wardrobe choices, we respect the fact that she maintains a...
Maktub Forever
Ventured down to Lexington this weekend. I love Cincinnati, but Kentucky will always be home. Certain aspects of its appeal never fail to draw me back—the horses, food, architecture, the simple beauty of its landscape…but most of all the people.
Coat: old Target. Sweater: By Corpus/Urban Outfitters. Jeans: BDG/Urban Outfitters. Boots: Bass. Watch: Fossil. Bracelets: Madewell....
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Totally Obsessed: Loving and Looking Forward
Clockwise from the left:
-Music Now Festival- We are definitely looking forward to this year’s Music Now Festival, held at Memorial Hall in the lovely Over-the-Rhine. The lineup has yet to be announced, but if previous years are any indication (Sufjan Stevens, Joanna Newsom, The Dirty Projectors), we’re sure it won’t disappoint. Mark your calendars! March 29th- April 1st.
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Jobe
Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time with girlfriends. I can’t tell you how good it feels to be surrounded by so many great women after so many years of making up excuses for why I didn’t mesh well with other females. Jo (you may remember her from this post) and I spent the evening eating froyo from Orange Leaf, spinning vinyl and making (low quality) rap videos. If doing...
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A Peek Inside
In reference to my last post, I thought I’d show you guys some of the things I’ve started collecting in hopes of one day putting them in my dream abode.
My jewelry stand doubles as a mantle ornament and is currently overflowing, but I think I prefer it that way.
One of the vintage map prints I purchased in Chicago last winter. I finally found the right frame at Ikea and...
Totally Obsessed: Home Edition
When it comes to home interiors, I go for the same vibe that’s present in my wardrobe: eclectic, slightly disheveled, and always just a tad glamorous. My dream space combines all of these factors by way of earthy elements (i.e. wood and stone), haphazardly placed kitsch, and the occasional guilded mirror to appease my Marie Antoinette tendencies. But above all, a home HAS to feel lived...
A Year In Review: Big Love
Our first year exploring Cincinnati together has been superb! We thought we’d start 2012 with a bit of reminiscing, so here are eleven favorite photos and memories from this past year.
1. The style blogger holiday party at Neons. We had so much fun planning this with our fellow bloggers and hope this happens again!
2. Spending almost every weekend with Antonio, one of our favorite...
High Fivin'
Sam Hills is the head stylist at High Five Salon, an artfully cozy boutique salon in O’bryonville. I was fortunate to have him cut and style my hair the morning of New Year’s eve, an appointment I’d been anticipating for weeks. You see, High Five isn’t your run-of-the-mill salon. The instant you enter the place, you just feel a little more comfortable in your own skin. From their...
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This Year's Love
2011 was such a change-filled year for me. I experienced so many positive transitions, as well as some difficult, yet growth-inspiring moments. Either way, it was one for the books, and I couldn’t wait to send it out with a bang and usher in the New Year in style. I ended up spending the holiday with my amazing new friends and fellow bloggers, Marsha and Brock of Style Edit, as well as...
December 2011
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Baby in Wonderland
Happy New Year’s Eve to you all! Us girls at Folk & Feather have certainly enjoyed this year and we are looking forward to another great one in the Queen City. To round off a great 2011, here is one last outfit post. My lovely girlfriend Tina left behind a fun skirt after her visit and I couldn’t resist creating an outfit around it! A word to the wise: please avoid these types of...
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Rave On, Over the Rhine
“Over the Rhine” is both the name of the newly viable neighborhood in Cincinnati and the moniker of my all-time favorite band. Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler are the on- and off-stage couple who write beautifully poetic and deeply reflective songs that have kept me a loyal follower for nearly a decade now (wow…I feel old). For the past seven years, I’ve been blessed to be able to ...
Totally Obsessed: Holiday Colors
Here are the colors we love for winter this year. The pastels in the Essie Winter Collection are a hit with us, as well as the glitter bombs in OPI’s Sephora collection. We urge you to mix and match this year and enjoy the whole color spectrum!
From left to right:
OPI-Ski Teal We Drop: This is an old favorite from last season, but i’ve yet to find a teal that tops this one!
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Mother/Daughter Drinks
I’m beyond blessed to share a wonderful bond with my mom. She’s been, for me, the greatest example of feminine strength and grace over the years, and I owe many of my best attributes to her influence in my life. As I’ve entered into my 20s and quasi-adulthood, our mother-daughter relationship has evolved into one of girlfriends and confidantes, and our time together has adapted accordingly....
Bella Luna
While I try not to eat it with any sort of frequency, there’s a major soft spot in my culinary palette for Italian cuisine. I hadn’t submitted myself to a carb coma for some time, so I took the opportunity Friday night to return to one of my favorite local eateries, Bella Luna, for a much-needed pasta fix. The ambience of the space is charming and cozy, and the family-owned quality is...
Celebrating Cincy Chic
As we’ve become increasingly aware of the presence of fellow Cincinnati bloggers, there are a few that have developed an especially strong presence within the community. Cincy Chic is one such publication, and we were excited for the opportunity to attend an event hosted by its founder, Amy Scalia, at Covington’s Lexus River Center. The extravaganza consisted of both trade and fashion...
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Holiday Splendor
Skirt & bracelet: H&M. Top: Forever 21. Shoes & necklace: Madewell. Watch: Fossil.
It seems like the holidays are taking over more than ever this year—there’s a different event going on almost every night! Last weekend, I attended A-Line Magazine’s December issue event at Sloane Boutique along with Marsha from Style Edit. We love seeing local businesses combine...
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A Krombholz Christmas
Can a girl ever go to enough jewelry events? We don’t think so! We were invited to the Krombholz Jewelers holiday party trunk show with Marsha from Style Edit in tow. Lee and all of the lovely people at Krombholz made sure to show us a good time at their shop, nestled in the heart of Montgomery. We also loved that part of the proceeds from the evening went to a music program in the city...
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Totally Obsessed: Favorite Things, Part Deux
Favorite Things 2 by folkandfeather featuring print dresses
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1. Bar III Coat///I spotted this periwinkle coat on another blog and was instantly drawn to its wintery hue, equestrian-like shape and faux fur collar. If I get it, I’ll pair it with black denim and the gold-toed boots pictured here for day, and over a white lace shift by night.
2. Victoria’s Secret...
It's a Blogger's Life
As you may recall, F&F and a group of other local style bloggers have been busy planning a special event for the holidays. It culminated last Wednesday in the first (annual?) Cincy Style Bloggers Holiday Style Bash. Neons generously donated their beautiful space for the party, which quickly filled up with local boutique owners, PR gurus, fashion plates and fellow blog stars. As we’d...
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Totally Obsessed: My Favorite Things
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Polished Platinum Dress via Anthropologie. I have my eyes on this dress for New Year’s Eve this year, but let’s be honest—at nearly $400 this will never be mine unless it goes on a serious sale. I’m in love with the fabric, the sweet bow in front, and the unexpected but seriously amazing back.
Russian Doll Stud Earrings via Monsoon.co.uk. I...
November 2011
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21st Century Laura Ingalls Wilder
Pleats are all the rage this season, and I especially love their incorporation into the updated prairie skirt, as seen here in Madewell’s version. I like pairing it with a knotted chambray shirt, chunky jewelry and black heeled boots for a more stylish take on the “Little House on the Prairie” characters I adored as a girl.
XOXO Betsy
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We're Going to the Country
I went to visit my grandmother—cat in tow—last weekend. Olive has always been a fashionable lady, and at 95, she still appreciates what I’m wearing when I visit. This time was no exception— she loved my pink Lauren Moffatt coat. You may have recognized it from a “Totally Obsessed” post—I’ve been admiring it from afar! I finally made it mine, and...
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Sloane Style
This past Saturday marked the grand opening of Sloane boutique, a decidedly fashion-forward apparel shop in Over-the-Rhine. After following Sloane’s progress on Facebook via its uber cool and style savvy owner, Duru Armagen, we couldn’t wait to peruse its offerings. Needless to say, we weren’t disappointed—from House of Harlow jewelry and sunglasses to faux fur jackets and Pendleton-inspired...
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Totally Obsessed: Diane Keaton
Totally Obsessed: Diane Keaton by folkandfeather on polyvore.com
The recent release of Diane Keaton’s first book, “Then Again,” has rekindled my affinity for this undeniably cool lady. At once a brilliant actress and fashion icon, her style choices have endured over time, adapted slightly with age. My favorite “Diane” style era is, of course, her years spent as muse to Woody Allen in films...
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Dine at Lime
After the Tiffany’s event on Tuesday, us ladies were feeling a bit hungry. Betsy had been gushing about Lime, this little gourmet burrito place in Covington—a neighborhood just over the river—so we decided to hit it up. I went for the tofu black bean burrito—yum! Betsy insisted the nice gentleman surprise her with something. He remembered her from the previous time she...
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Cocktails at Tiffany's
Last night was the culmination of an event we’d been giddy about since we received our invitation weeks ago. “Cocktails at Tiffany’s” was a blogger-exclusive evening of Tiffany-blue cocktails, delicious hors d’oeuvres, a fun and festive DJ and the opportunity to try on some of the most beautiful baubles in town. Our favorites? The yellow citrine and amethyst cocktail rings, yellow diamonds...
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Going Medieval
Some weekends, we get tired of the typical routine of going out. This past Saturday was no exception, so we decided to explore one of Cincinnati’s lesser-known landmarks: Chateau Laroche, a castle nestled in a cozy wooded hollow in Loveland. This mini fortress was built singlehandedly by a Boy Scout leader named Harry Andrews beginning in the late 1920s, and is manned today by some of his...
Cincy Top Spot: Myra's Dionysus
Between the two of us, opinions vary widely when it comes to music, politics, and even style, but we almost always agree when it comes to food [despite the fact that Becki is a staunch vegetarian and Betsy is a card carrying member of PETA (People for the Eating of Tasty Animals)]. One of our all-time favorite spots is Myra’s Dionysus in Clifton, a veritable smorgasbord of ethnic cuisine from...
Totally Obsessed: Leslie Knope
Christopher Hitchens once wrote an article in Vanity Fair with the mysoginistic title, “Why Women Aren’t Funny.” Needless to say, we beg to differ. With hilarious women all over television—Tina Fey as Liz Lemon, the ladies of SNL, and this summer’s comedy Bridesmaids—we have to believe that Hitchens is eating his words. My personal favorite female comic is...
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Paris in Cincinnati
Some favorites: a slightly sweet Cabernet Sauvignon; organic grapes & golden carrots; garlic, feta & blue cheese-stuffed olives; Vermont cultured butter; roasted red pepper hummus; fancy gouda & merlot bellavitano cheeses; Lindt dark chocolate w/sea salt; and La Panzanella Rosemary Croccantini.
In a previous post, I mentioned my aversion to non-colors, but my recent love affair with...
Apparition of Giselle
We’re fortunate to live in a city wherein the arts community is thriving and vibrant. The Cincinnati Ballet and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra are just two of the organizations that continue to attract some of the best talent the creative world has to offer, and we had the unique opportunity to witness their collaboration last weekend for the Ballet’s performance of “Giselle.” The dark story...
October 2011
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Totally Obsessed: Gosling Swag
Ryan Gosling by folkandfeather
Both of us are huge fans of Ryan Gosling for obvious reasons: he’s an amazing actor, he dresses well, and every time he smiles a Golden Retriever puppy is born. We both caught glimpses of Ryan (that’s right, we’re on a first name basis) when he was in Cincinnati earlier this year filming “Ides of March”—Becki spotted Mr. Gosling in a dapper and perfectly...
Jason Wu, We Love You
Remember the Missoni fiasco at Target? We do too! Everyone wanted a piece of the iconic design at an affordable price. We both had our eyes on a few items, but aren’t the most aggressive of shoppers (you won’t catch Becki out on Black Friday!). The newest designer for Target in the Spring is Jason Wu! Will the fever catch on for our favorite Taiwanese designer? Only time will tell. So...
Newspaper Nails
If you know me at all, you know I love nail polish. The more unique, the better when it comes to an at-home manicure (I rarely get my nails done professionally)! My most recent endeavor involves a bit of arts & crafts, and the result is well worth the effort. The materials you will need are pretty straight forward: nail polish, rubbing alcohol, a small bowl, newspaper, and top coat polish.
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Bloggers' Night Out
We recently had the pleasure of meeting some of our fellow Cincinnati style bloggers at a meeting to plan some special upcoming events. It was great to finally be able to meet some of the faces behind our local blogging scene, and we feel especially honored to be included among such a dynamic and stylish group of women.
After the meet-and-greet, the bunch of us mosied over to Saks Fifth...
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City Flea Finale
This past Saturday, we FINALLY made it out to the City Flea for its last stint in Northside at the American Can Factory Lofts. Mind you, this is not your run-of-the-mill flea market—it’s an eclectic pop-up market filled with homegrown vendors selling handmade goods and vintage finds. You’ll see everything from artisan popsicles, to screen printed posters and t-shirts, to...
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Grunge Friday
You may recall this lacey number from a previous post. My vision upon purchase was to wear it both in a polished-up form and a more grunged down look. The dress is so delicate that I couldn’t resist pairing it with my black combat boots and an oversized bag shirt to tone down its sweetness. As the day wore on, I found a perfect little black leather jacket to pair it with (sadly not...
Wax Nostalgic: Collegiate Edition
Skirt: J. Crew. Blouse: Express. Pumps & earrings: Forever 21. Bracelets & earrings: Banana Republic & vintage. Bag & sunglasses: Aldo. Lipstick: Revlon “Orange Flip.”
I’m typically not drawn to plaid (unless it’s in the form of worn-in men’s flannel from a thrift store), but when I spotted this camel wool skirt at J. Crew, I couldn’t...