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History in High Heels

My Stylish Journey Through Academia

Europe, featured, my travels, outfit, paris, style

Très Française

January 12, 2018

What can I say? This looks is very French. It was not until after I put it on that I realized I matched my favorite cafe in Paris, Café Bonaparte. Honestly, the only thing missing… [Continue Reading]

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Trompe-l’œil

January 10, 2018

Trompe-l’œil is a French term and an artistic technique that means, to trick or deceive the eye. It uses hyper-realistic shadows and contouring along with perspective to create an optical illusion. Typically it is used… [Continue Reading]

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I Like Big Bows

January 8, 2018

And I cannot lie! But seriously though, how amazing is this purple bow top? And it is currently on sale! Actually, every piece of this outfit is currently at least half off! Don’t you love… [Continue Reading]

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The Great (es)Cape

January 4, 2018

This. Cape. I am in love. I actually purchased it on a bit of a whim the day before I left for Spain. I saw it online but was quickly disappointed when I realized it… [Continue Reading]

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The Most Instagrammable Places in Paris

June 24, 2017

          I cannot believe it has been more than 6 weeks since I was in Paris! It feels like it was yesterday, then again when I think about all I have… [Continue Reading]

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Club Monaco, featured, floral, outfit, paris, Spring, style, travel, travel style

Springtime in Paris

May 15, 2017

      Springtime in Paris can be gorgeous… Or, it can be a cold and rainy mess. You never really know what you are going to get. Unfortunately, I realized (as I obsessively checked… [Continue Reading]

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10 Great Cafes in Paris

May 12, 2017

        I am all about that cafe life when I am in Paris. Chatting over coffee and people watching is a way of life in Paris, and I love it! Sophia and… [Continue Reading]

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Designing Modernity – the Haussmannization of Paris

May 10, 2017

        Today, Paris is the city of light, but that was not always the case. Before the mid-19th century, Paris was a crowded, dirty, and crime-ridden medieval city. Muddy dirt roads and… [Continue Reading]

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A Modern Flâneur in Paris

May 8, 2017

        Nobody strolls like the French. They even have a special word for people who love to explore urban spaces – a flâneur. I am definitely a modern-day flâneur. There is nothing… [Continue Reading]

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Welcome to History in High Heels! My name is Ashley and I have a PhD in early modern Italian history. I have worked in study abroad, I love to travel, and I am obsessed with all things fashion. I believe women should not have to sacrifice style for academic or intellectual legitimacy. I may not be Italian by blood, but after spending almost half my life there, I am Italian at heart! Thanks for stopping by!

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