Let’s face it, my New England darlings – a city nicknamed Beantown wasn’t formed as a pillar of the fashion forward community. But anyone who has spent much time up here knows that there are plenty of stylish Bostonians – and with all that old money traipsing down the Cape, it’s easy to see where it comes from. Boston has style beyond brisker-weather’s compulsory peacoats – we even have a Boston Fashion Week, and its events kick off this week! Check out their site for a full breakdown of BFW-related events.
Here’s a quick rundown of some of the shindigs that will keep you among our fair city’s best dressed, or just entertain you if you’re in love with wearable art like I am:
Saturday, Sep. 30, 10AM: sneaker and streetwear retailer SNIPES is throwing a grand opening affair for its brand new store at 467 Washington Street. Artist Ambrojah will be customizing pieces including Air Force Ones and Bostonian DJ SuperSmashBroz will spin a vibe.
Sep 30 – Oct. 7 – continuous Boston Fashion Week events; see their site for details.
Monday, Oct. 2, 7PM: The 2023 Boston Fashion Awards will be held at the Omni. Get tickets here – we are assured they will cost more at the door.
Thursday, Oct. 5, 9PM: weekly, Fashionably Late Thursdays brings Boston’s fashion scene to life. The event transforms the lobby of the Liberty Hotel into an interactive fashion show, complete with a DJ set and models galavanting on bannisters. Get your tickets here.
Sunday, Oct 8, 4PM: ALE, a BFW fashion show will kick off on Revere Hotel Rooftop hosted by Mikey V and comedian Nick Yousif. Cocktails, treats, fashion and it all helps benefit the New Hampshire Breast Cancer Coalition, so feel good about getting your ticket here.
Which events are you attending, and where would you like to see us?
Just as creatives rebelled from 1950s consumerism with the rise of pop art, the Sheinification of everything we buy in recent years was always meant to usher in the era of “old money”, “quiet luxury”, and other names for wearing mostly beige. In all seriousness, the “old money” aesthetic has dominated TikTok as a natural consequence of our desperation for true quality – while neon green Y2K straps dominate the set of “The Idol” and our prescription bags rip through the tissue-thin paper bag we just paid $0.50 for in the CVS parking lot, it’s comforting to imagine feeling actual care was taken in producing the goods we use.
With that in mind, there are some pieces that truly never go out of style, and the institutionally wealthy ensure these timeless designer pieces are in their repertoire. So get your Blair Waldorf on and complete your capsule wardrobe with the collection below to know you’ve really made it:
Cartier Tank
The Cartier Tank is probably the most well known designer watch, and like T. Swift, it’s been through eras. While there are more prolific choices for men today, in Hollywood history men and women both sported Tanks with abandon, including Rudolph Valentino, Gary Cooper, Clark Gable, and Warren Beatty. Cary Grant even sported a Tank in the classic North by Northwest. The ladies aren’t left out: Greta Garbo, Talulah Bankhead, Michelle Obama, and Princess Diana all adored their tanks. The decidedly new-money Kim Kardashian even bought a 1962 Cartier Tank owned by Jackie Kennedy Onassis at auction in 2021 for ~$380,000.
Tanks come in a variety of styles: the original Tank Louis Cartier (pictured), Must de Cartier Tank, Tank Francaise and Tank Americaine top the list.
Burberry Trench Coat
This list wouldn’t be complete without the Burberry trench – it fits perfectly because, while an exposed swatch of Nova Check is certainly iconic, it’s not drowning in logo print and at a distance, you might even mistake it for a midrange trench. But the quality is what makes the additional investment worth it. British soldiers eponymously wore the coats in World War I, and with 180 painstaking stitches in the collar alone, their craftmanship is beyond compare.
George Peppard emoting with Audrey Hepburn, who’s donning a classic Burberry trench coat in Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Styles include the midlength Chelsea, Kensington, full-length Sandringham, and more – and every celeb from Billie Eilish to Sophia Loren to Scarlett Johansson has been seen in one. Like the Tank, these coats have unisex appeal, and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca helped put trenches on the map for men and women both. Get yours and layer in style.
Hermes Kelly bag
I can hear my fellow fashion victims howl, “the Kelly? But what about the Birkin?” A Birkin is certainly an iconic bag, but remember that we’re talking about old money. Sure, they own a Birkin or two – but everything else being equal, old money folks will pick the “quieter” form of luxury in the Kelly bag, which, while similarly priced and emblematic of fashion itself, doesn’t scream as loudly as the amply sized Birkin. The Kelly may have more vintage fame – the Birkin’s notoriety is quite literally newer.
How did we come to know the Kelly? Well, the Princess of Monaco herself Grace Kelly was photographed holding the demure bag in front of her belly to hide a budding pregnancy.
Kate Hudson eyeing her newly acquired Hermes Kelly bag in Le Divorce
There are many styles of Kelly today – the Kelly Depeches and the Kelly Picnic are two prominent ones – but remember here that your goal is classic, timeless, archetypal – embodying all that we wish ourselves and our fashion to be. For me, that does not include wicker.
One of my favorite Kelly moments in pop culture history came in Le Divorce, a film where the bag herself plays a pivotal role. Check it out!
There is absolutely no doubt that jewelry is an essential accessory when it comes to setting off your whole look and your whole outfit. Jewellery is worn by both men and women and there are so many choices when it comes to wearing it. There are necklaces and bracelets they can be worn to enhance any kind of outfit and for the men, there is always the incredibly reliable watch to make their suit look impeccable. Jewellery has been incredibly popular for many hundreds of years and it isn’t just seen as a clothes accessory but it is seen as an investment as well.
It doesn’t really matter if you are buying somebeautiful luxury jewelry earrings or any other piece because whatever you wear has the ability to completely in hands and sometimes change your whole look. If you’re still not sold on how the right kind of jewelry can transform how you look then please keep reading.
It highlights your best features – If you have a particularly beautiful face then the right choice of necklace and earrings can highlight that certain part of your body. There are many different ways to enhance certain parts of your body so you age gracefully and you can use longer and shorter pieces of jewellery to do that very thing. The choice of metal that you choose can also be incredibly important as well.
It reveals your personality – We all tend to choose different types of luxury jewellery and what we take certainly does reflect the type of person who we are within. Jewelry allows you to bring your personality out for all to see and it provides people with the correct first impression that you want people to have all of you.
It gives you more self-confidence – If you are not feeling particularly good about yourself on any given day then putting on your favourite pieces of jewelry is one sure fire way to give a boost to your self-confidence. When combining your piece of jewelry with the outfit that you have chosen to wear for the day or the evening, it makes you feel good within yourself and you feel quite stylish and quite special.
It’s good for mental health – You may be surprised to read this but wearing your favourite piece of jewellery especially when you are on vacation, gives you excellent self confidence that allows you to feel more relaxed within yourself and so it is sure to put a smile back on your face. This positive outlook on life and this new sense of belief in yourself can only do wonderful things for your self-esteem and so your mental health improves as a direct result.
These are only four reasons on how the right kind of jewellery can transform your whole look and believe me when I tell you that there are numerous more. If your look isn’t looking particularly good on any particular day then maybe all it needs is a little bit of luxury jewelry to provide it with the essential look that it needs.
We are gallivanting ahead to one of the most fun and frivolous times of year; Spring Racing Carnival! Heels to the ready, fascinators out, if you like getting dressed up, then this is a month long event you’ll want to attend. Keep reading for our top tips on what to wear this year so you can dress to impress.
What to wear to the races in 2022
The Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival kicks off with Derby Day on the 29th October this year and is followed by a week of partying. Each event is slightly different and some come with specific dress codes, so you should make sure to pay attention to the rules, if any, to avoid wearing red on a black and white themed day!
What to wear to Derby Day?
It all kicks off at the Melbourne Racing Carnival with Derby Day. This is one of the most popular carnival events as it kicks off the whole party. It’s also the event with the strictest dress code- so ladies and gentlemen, make sure to take heed. The order of the day is only black and white, and you’ll stick out like a sore thumb in any other colour. Here’s some ideas for what to wear:
Irena Sinamay Fascinator
Black fascinators are an essential for any Derby Day outfit in 2022, and add Blair Waldorf fashion style to your outfit. We particularly love this stunning Irena Sinamay headpiece as it’s not too OTT and therefore easy to wear with anything. It features pleated, circular motifs artfully arranged on two narrow headbands, and is both elegant and regal in style.
What to wear to the Melbourne Cup?
The main event of the Spring Racing Season is undoubtedly the Melbourne Cup. Touted as the ‘race that stops the Nation’, all eyes are on the fashion carpet before and after the race. The dress code is loose, however, you will of course need to be in formal wear if you’re in the VIP or bird cage areas. Here’s the bag we’re taking to this year’s Cup:
Gigi Rose Gold Handle Bag
Melbourne Cup is the perfect excuse to get really dressed up! We think adding a cute mesh bag is a surefire way to up the glam on the biggest race day of the year. This one is vintage inspired, and a glam take on a framed clutch. Can be held as a top handle or folded over and worn as a crossbody bag.
What to wear to Oaks Day?
Also known as ‘ladies day’, this is probably our personal favourite race day event. Why? Because it’s all about us! Get your girlfriends together, and kick up a storm at the Oaks Day event in your finest. There’s no official dress code here, so you can really let your creativity shine. We like the idea of something ultra feminine like:
Roberta Lace Headband
Florals are our order of the day! What’s better than just florals however, is the addition of lace with this gorgeous flower headband. In a sultry red, this adds a gorgeous floral note to your race day looks. Featuring a garland of guipure lace flowers, attached to a thin ribbon wrapped headband, for perfect positioning everytime.
What to wear to Stakes Day?
Also known as ‘Family Day’, this is the most relaxed of all the race day events. By no means does that mean jeans and a t-shirt, but it does mean you can get away without full formal attire in the public arena. Our style note for Stakes Day? A big pretty wide brim hat.
Anika Boater Hat
Keep things casual with a gorgeous wide brimmed hat. We like this one with white or black lace wrapped around and matching pearls for real race day glam. Sun smart check, style check! Looking for more advice on race day fashion? Take a read of this article on Melbourne Cup Fashion now and prepare to get your glam on!
Remember rushing home to flip on the Disney Channel? The fleet of young stars were almost universally destined for greater things – and to become the next generation’s huge hotties (just look at how Ross Lynch has grown 👀).
As you know, here at Sassy Dove we’re all about the redheads, so here are some of our favorite redheaded stars and starlets of Disney and Nickelodeon fame and where they’ve spent their grownup time (plus, their best look yet [imo]).
Perhaps the most infamous in her claims to post-Disney fame on this list, Bella’s rise to grownup stardom has been a controversial one. Her days in Shake it Up with Zendaya and Blended with Adam Sandler were soon overshadowed by a highly active SnapChat account and ultimately, an OnlyFans debut. Since she has also directed an, ermmm… grownup film, we can say her Disney days are well over.
Despite Bella’s public antics and constant speculation about her sobriety, surgeries and more (which she seems to revel in), the girl’s got style – even if it isn’t yours, you’ve gotta respect it. Check our fave Bella fashion moment: devouring French braids, Versace heels and an olive green minidress on the set of Extra with Mario Lopez to promote the #LoveYourNature campaign.
You may have met Debby in her Disney sitcom Jessie where she portrayed a sassy Texan babysitter looking after a group of rich siblings (or maybe it was The Suite Life On Deck!), but her recent fame has been all about the memes. Who hasn’t seen Debby’s cringey smirk or DJ intro from Radio Rebel?
Debby has had so many phenomenal fashion moments, but for us she’s best in this YANINA Spring 2018 couture she wore to the AMAs:
Image source: Getty
Calum Worthy
Speakling of everyone’s favorite endearingly-weird sidekick Dez from Austin and Ally hasn’t fallen off the map – in fact, he was on Hulu’s smash based-on-a-true-nightmare The Act as Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s unhinged love interest and accomplice Nick Godejohn, and will start in the new comedy series Reboot with Keegan-Michael Key and Judy Greer.
While Calum isn’t featured on as many runways as most of this list, we love that he’s a risk taker who channels Dez in his fashion moments, including this daring suit from the Emmys:
While she’s not a redhead now, Ari made her debut in our hearts and minds as the ruby-locked Kat in Victorious and later, Sam & Kat. Obviously, her career has exploded as it was quickly revealed that Ariana possesses one of the greatest voices of her generation. Combined with a keen sense of what pop wants, there was never any stopping this babe.
There’s no shortage of current-era Ari out there, so let’s feature our girl pre-Sweetener – she wore this adorbs strapless nude-pink ensemble to the Nick 2011 Kids Choice Awards, major throwback!
Image source: PinkVilla
What stars are you remembering from the days of Gen Y yore? Should we do blondes next? A Degrassi: TNG throwback perhaps for Sir Drake? Let us know in the comments below!
