El infinito viajar

 I have been relentlessly fighting against settling down and taming my wandering, gypsy soul. However, if Claudio Magris’ Infinito Viajar taught me anything, it’s that the journey never ends. When you return “home”, you find that the once familiar places, the people whose presence warms your heart, and even you, the traveler, have all been changed forever….

A Monday Quickie

The struggle was real last week. I am talking 4 hour sleeps all week long, followed by a rather comatose weekend, attempting to nurture the bags under my eyes back to a viewer-friendly state. But I am not complaining, because I want it all, and I am out there trying to make it happen. And…

Ménage à quatre

As temperatures plummet and the grey winter skies make it hard to see the (sun)light at the end of the tunnel, the only way to keep things hot is with a bit of rhetoric dipped in sexual inuendo. Hence, ménage à quatre, or a fancy way of referring to my layering game. Today’s special: one part faux…

Suiting the Winter Weather

I am somewhat skeptical of the pajama suit as the go-to cold weather staple, as Vogue so zealously  attempts to push on its readers. I think I just need a bit more convincing. Until that moment arrives, I am confident that this little jumpsuit, paired with silk button up is the perfect alternative to the two…

Chez Stefania

There are very few things more soothing than walking through my front door after a long, exhausting day.  And when you cannot rely on the comfort of a living soul to welcome you as you return home for the night, you must surround yourself with objects that you truly love, and that bring you some of…

New Year, Old Antics

New year, not so new me. I’m just over here, sticking to my old antics. I’m still rocking ripped jeans (DC weather permitting), still consuming too much coffee (and some inebriating liquids), still puffing away on lung deteriorating substances, and still avoiding that place where you do those things that make your body leaner and healthier. And…