A pin-up model and aesthete who is one part sexy librarian, one part international spy. Louise writes about fashion, beauty, night-life, and being a pin-up in the modern world.
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10 ways to be your own Valentine

10 ways to be your own Valentine

  I’m a closeted romantic. Don’t tell anyone, because I’ve worked very hard to cultivate my badass persona (sarcasm alert). However, I’ve always liked Valentine’s Day, even though I was the girl who never got a Valentine’s Secret Admirer rose in high school (yeah, that was a thing) — I was obsessed with Victorian era...
Louise Loves, Last minute gifts and more!

Louise Loves, Last minute gifts and more!

Sorry I just had to include this randomness. Source Also, this one. Because it’s all about the 90′s music, ya know? So it can be really hard to round up gifts for everyone this time of year. Consider this your last minute guide. Food is always my go-to since it’s consumable, rather than a random...
Quotes to Inspire

Quotes to Inspire

Quotes to Inspire: Jean Cocteau

Quotes to Inspire: Jean Cocteau

Quote: Will Rogers

Quote: Will Rogers

Quote: Adele

Quote: Adele

Quote: François Sagan

Quote: François Sagan

No tricks for my readers!

No tricks for my readers!

I hope everyone has a fun, safe Halloween full of treats and no tricks! Here are a few treats from me to you:  The Alkaline Trio cover of The Misfits’ Halloween. If that wasn’t enough of a Misfits fix, check out Blog Among Us. The trailer from The Craft (because in 1996 it was cool...

Loves Loves…not happening today

Hey all, sorry for not getting this done, it’s been a really busy week at work, and I just wasn’t even on the internet much this week to see anything cool! I do have a post coming tomorrow — hopefully — and then next week there are definitely some cool things scheduled, so again, I...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

1 in 3 families are affected by domestic violence. Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors — physical, sexual, psychological, and economic coercion — used by one intimate partner against another (adult or adolescent) to gain, maintain, or regain power and control in the relationship. Batterers use of a range of tactics to frighten,...
The Agony and Ecstasy of Shopping (on a budget)

The Agony and Ecstasy of Shopping (on a budget)

Source So what girl (or guy for that matter) hasn’t at some point in their lives gone a little crazy spending money? I know I have. As a blogger who often writes about style, I think about issues revolving around shopping a lot. I mean, I love reading about fashion, I love browsing sites and...
Quote: Sophia Loren on fashion

Quote: Sophia Loren on fashion

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