Tea & Taffeta
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My name is Kirsten, and I'm a twenty-something born and bred Baltimorean. Tea & Taffeta combines my love of tea service and classic, preppy fashion. Although Maryland is technically a southern state, its placement on the map often leaves it in a grey area where it's claimed by neither the North nor the South. So, here I am in this sweet spot with its delicious blend of cultural..
Tea & Taffeta
3w ago
A spontaneous visit to Arezzo turned into a delightful exploration of historic streets and local crafts ..read more
Tea & Taffeta
3y ago
Fall fashion at J. Crew - use the code: BYESUMMER to get 40% off select full priced items while it lasts ..read more
Tea & Taffeta
3y ago
We’re officially a month away from autumn. Each year summer feels never-ending and then one day we awake to find the humidity that plagued our late mornings to evenings replaced with a crisp breeze and the sudden desire to nestle in a warm bed with a cup of ginger tea [check my recipe here]. So ..read more
Tea & Taffeta
3y ago
The school year is right around the corner and while many will learn from home, others will have to resume their studies on what will presumably be a strikingly different and diminished campus. I feel sorry for the incoming freshmen. It’s the first year of their adult learning experience – something that’s supposed to be ..read more
Tea & Taffeta
3y ago
Covid-19 smacked us all in the face and drastically altered the flow of our daily lives. It’s been relatively five months of social distancing and for some, an extended period of self-quarantine. For us here in the United States, it doesn’t appear that will change soon. It’s summer – the season for visiting beaches, strolls on the boardwalk with mint ..read more
Tea & Taffeta
3y ago
This post is long overdue. I meant to develop and post in February during Black History Month, however, school and other obligations kept me from doing so. It wasn’t the easiest finding these photographs. Some were easily spotted in catalogs of Oak Bluffs/Inkwell Beach and others were simple finds via a vintage HBCU search. But ..read more