Getup: Cold and Cooler

  I am not feeling my usual, pithy self today. Currently writing this from behind a Dayquil fog as I endure the second day of a nasty cold. If the pile of tissues in the trashcan beside me could …

Getup: A Partridge in a Mock Tee

  It is officially twelve days til Christmas! Someone should write a song about that.  Festive Fun Fact: In Western ecclesiastical traditions, The Twelve Days of Christmas denotes the time period that begins on Christmas Day (aka The First Day …

Getup: A Christmas Carol

  Happy holidays! I dug out all of our Christmas decorations last weekend and transformed our apartment into a winter wonderland. As I write this, Cosmo is sitting beside me on the couch and regarding our small Christmas tree …

Getup: Hot Potato

    Unless you want to be labeled a spoiled weakling who appreciates nothing, there isn’t much to be gained from complaining about Southern California weather. During this time of year, however, when we are inundated with images of …

Getup: Fine Art

  This is a very momentous occasion for The Getup Blog: my very first outfit post that doesn’t feature our apartment hallway! I am still not completely comfortable in front of the camera yet, but Alex and I agreed it …