I’ve been charmed by the McMenamins empire since that first fateful pint of custom-crafted beer at the Kennedy School in Portland. Before my most recent trip, my buddy Liv told me about the recently opened McMenamins Crystal Hotel in Portland’s Pearl District. The Kennedy School houses its guests in converted classrooms (complete with chalkboards). At the Crystal Hotel, […]
Review: Wild For Mountain Khakis Wildflower Dress
Seasoned readers of WanderChic know that Mountain Khakis has got my number (most recently with this much-loved flannel). What’s more, they’ve got my address. The fine folk at MK sent over a Women’s Wildflower Dress in Clear Blue. Their ad copy, by the way, features a shout out to Dolly Parton, though I was thinking more Tom […]
Stylish Taos Shoes Put Spring (Or Summer) In Your Step
It’s the holy grail of footwear for work or travel: comfort without frump. The fine folks at Taos Footwear affirm that women can have both cute and comfortable. They recently sent me a pair of shoes to try out, the Lindo (above) in honey. (Honey Lindo: now there’s a fine band name or novelist’s nom […]