Behind the Seams: Improv & Movies Galore

October 4th 2026

Worn to a Studio Sundays, the weekly musical improv show/jam at Comedy Bar which is a fixture of my week whenever I’m in Toronto. Always a hoot! On this night I sipped an old fashioned, had so much fun in the improv jam, and then got walked home by two of my favorite sweet comedy boys. Do ya like my polka-dot motif?

What I’m wearing:

  • Navy polka-dotted dress – H&M (last year I wore this dress the night that I got painfully rejected by a crush, and so I regarded it as cursed for a while, but I’ve been trying to reclaim it!)
  • Blue cashmere cardigan – J. Crew
  • Navy polka-dotted socks – gift from my mom I think
  • Black suede Minnetonka moccasins – bought when I was 22 (in 2014!!) and recently rediscovered in my closet at my parents’ house; I recall that I bought these with money I made when a bride and groom commissioned me to record a version of the Magnetic Fields song “It’s Only Time” so they could do their first dance to it!
  • Vintage red leather Coach Willis bag
  • My wife’s chastity key on a silver chain (happy Locktober! – it’s tucked under my dress in this case, for modesty’s sake)

October 13th 2026 (daytime)

Wore this to a coffee/breakfast hangout with my wife and her girlfriend at our local lesbian bar/café. (What a Bushwick-ass sentence, huh?)

What I’m wearing:

  • Black T-shirt – accidentally stole from an unknown neighbor when it got mixed in with my laundry
  • Green & blue plaid flannel shirt – Old Navy (I always feel my gayest in a flannel, don’t you?)
  • Denim shorts – the Gap
  • Black thigh-high striped socks – American Apparel
  • Blue metallic Doc Martens
  • Vintage black leather Coach Station bag
  • Prescription sunglasses – Zenni

October 13th 2026 (nighttime)

Changed into this outfit in the evening for a pizza date with my cute boyfriend. I always feel kinda weird about wearing red and blue together, lest my look be construed as some kind of “patriotic” statement in an era when living in the U.S.A. isn’t exactly a brag… but I think this is cute!

What I’m wearing:

  • Red fit-&-flare dress – H&M
  • Blue cashmere cardigan – J. Crew
  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather (yep, still obsessed)
  • Red Christmas socks – gift from my mom
  • Blue metallic Doc Martens

October 14th 2026

Here’s what I wore to go see hilarious improv boys Chicken Big perform at the Brooklyn Comedy Collective – they always leave me screeching with laughter! This is definitely my favorite outfit in this whole post. Sometimes I truly do want to get rid of all my clothes that aren’t pink and red, and just commit to a fully “lovecore” wardrobe… but I think ultimately I love blue, green, and yellow too much to ever give them up!

What I’m wearing:

  • Pink cropped T-shirt – the Gap
  • Red “Sloan” pants from Banana Republic – thrifted recently (I already loved the look of them before I saw that I share a name with this style of pant, at which point I decided they were clearly destined to be mine!)
  • Pink Doc Martens
  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather
  • Black prescription sunglasses
  • Black leather vintage Coach Station bag

October 16th 2026

Return of the Sloan pants! Gosh I love these. They’re such a statement. Worth noting, too: this month I did a lot of foot fetish play with partners, as a top (i.e. the person whose feet are being worshipped), and so I found myself wanting to wear heels and sandals a lot more often, because I had foot stuff on the brain. Always love an opportunity to wear these cute red clogs!

Choosing an outfit for this night was a fun challenge, because the plan was dinner at the very fancy Union Square Café, followed by two improv shows at the Upright Citizens Brigade theatre. I felt neither overdressed nor underdressed at either location, which was ideal.

What I’m wearing:

  • “Sex, love, & disco” tank top – was recently gifted to me in a press mailer for a collaboration collection between sex toy brand Womanizer and celebrity crystal designer Disco Daddy
  • Red “Sloan” pants – thrifted
  • Red peeptoe heeled clogs – Lotta from Stockholm
  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather
  • Black leather vintage Coach Station bag
  • Black prescription sunglasses

October 17th 2026

My mom came to visit New York for her birthday, and took me to Billy Crystal’s latest one-man show on Broadway, 860, which is about losing his family home of 46 years to the devastating L.A. wildfires. We had a delicious dinner with my wife before the show, and then I sipped champagne with my mom in her hotel room after the show. A lovely night!

What I’m wearing:

  • Black cashmere J. Crew sweaterdress – hand-me-down from a high school girlfriend
  • Pink silk slip (underneath) – vintage on Etsy
  • Black leggings – H&M
  • Pink Doc Martens
  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather
  • Pink sparkly heart necklace – Tarina Tarantino

October 19th 2026

Here’s what mb and I wore to an Improvised Shakespeare Company show. Highly recommend seeing those gents perform if you ever get the opportunity – I don’t know how they do what they do, but it’s astonishing to watch! Also, doesn’t mb look amazing?! Her outfit reminded me of Carmen Sandiego.

What I’m wearing:

  • “Fucking Fascists” T-shirt – gift from my mom maybe?
  • Red “Sloan” pants again
  • Black cashmere cardigan – the Gap
  • Black Doc Martens
  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather
  • Red knit cowl – Etsy seller Keely Devine
  • Black leather vintage Coach Station bag

October 22nd 2026

Another fun outfit challenge: mb and I first went to dinner at Diner, so I wanted to dress somewhat fancy/sophisticated for that, but then our plan was to part ways and each go see a movie – she was seeing The Devils and I was seeing the 3-hour-long You Can See Everything, and I was in the midst of a chronic pain flare-up, so I needed my outfit to also be as comfortable as possible. I was happy with what I came up with, and it served me well all evening; this modal nightgown, in particular, feels as light as air on my skin.

What I’m wearing:

  • Men’s black T-shirt
  • Long red modal nightgown – Calvin Klein Sleepwear
  • Dark red thigh-high socks – Los Angeles Apparel
  • Black cashmere cardigan – the Gap
  • Black leather Chuck Taylor sneakers
  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather
  • Red knit cowl – Keely Devine
  • Pearl necklace – gift from my wife
  • Yellow leather bag – Kate Spade

October 23rd 2026

Very similar to the previous day’s outfit, because I was once again dressing for comfort – I’d gotten my flu shot and COVID shot the day before, which always makes my chronic illness symptoms flare up real bad for a few days. My wonderful boyfriend, knowing that I wasn’t feeling well, suggested we have our date night at Mile End, a Montreal-inspired deli in Brooklyn that makes many of my favorite Canadian and/or Jewish comfort foods, like matzoh ball soup, potato latkes, and Nanaimo bars. It was absolutely what the doctor ordered!

What I’m wearing:

  • Dark red wide-legged modal jumpsuit – MeUndies (modal remains the easiest material for my body to tolerate in the midst of a flare-up)
  • Black leather Chuck Taylors
  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather
  • Red knit cowl – Keely Devine
  • Black leather vintage Coach Station bag

October 27th 2026

Worn to a Rocky Horror screening with some pals. It was super fun to see this queer classic with some friends who’d seen it before and some who hadn’t! Had to bust out heels and pearls for this one, natch…

What I’m wearing:

  • Red T-shirt – thrifted
  • Red pencil skirt – American Apparel
  • Black cashmere cardigan – the Gap
  • Black tights
  • Black leather Naturalizer Izzy sandals – a findom gift from my wife 🤑 (surprisingly comfy!)
  • Pearl necklace – also a gift from my wife
  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather
  • Red leather vintage Coach Willis bag

November 1st 2026

One of my closest pals was performing as part of a longform musical improv troupe; here’s what I wore to go watch her shine! The show was completely sold out and she knocked it out of the park, as ever.

What I’m wearing:

  • Red spaghetti-strap chemise – American Apparel many years ago, just rediscovered in my closet
  • Red & black plaid flannel shirt – thrifted; brand is Uniqlo
  • Black leggings – American Apparel
  • Black Doc Martens
  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather
  • Silver hoop earrings
  • My wife’s chastity key on a chain
  • Vintage red leather Coach Willis bag

Behind the Seams: Red on Red

July 15th, 2026

Wore this out to fancy sushi dinner with my wife mb! Love wearing matching outfits with my girl.

What I’m wearing:

  • Pink ribbed tank top – Forever 21
  • Red pencil skirt – American Apparel
  • Red socks – the Gap
  • Pink Doc Martens
  • Black vintage Coach Willis bag

July 25th, 2026

Wore this to a boozy brunch with my friend Brent at the Three Decker Diner. Caught him up on a bunch of drama from my life, heard about what was going on with him, imbibed some mimosas, etc. Good times!

What I’m wearing:

  • Navy T-shirt that says “Making It Happen” – Forever 21
  • Denim shorts – the Gap
  • Navy polka-dotted socks
  • Blue metallic Doc Martens
  • Black prescription sunglasses – Zenni
  • Vintage black Coach Willis bag
  • Navy clitoris-shaped earrings – an Etsy shop

July 26th, 2026

Hanging out with mega cute boyfriend pax before heading to an improv class at the BCC 🥰 Pretty much a perfect day, if you ask me! Doing improv in shorts is always a bit of a gamble but no wardrobe malfunctions occurred, to my knowledge…

What I’m wearing:

  • Red cropped T-shirt – gift from my mama
  • Red shorts – the Gap, I think?
  • Black leather 10-hole Doc Martens

July 30th, 2026

Such a sweet date night with le boyfriend – we had dinner at one of our favorite local places, and then went to see some live music at a jazz club! Sat near the wonderful piano player, sipped drinks, cuddled, and had a marvelous time.

What I’m wearing:

  • Navy sequinned dress – Le Chateau
  • Black leather Mary Jane-style heels – some cheap Amazon brand years ago; bought for a Halloween costume
  • Vintage black Coach Willis bag
  • Navy clitoris-shaped earrings (I think I have since misplaced one of these, womp-womp)

August 2nd, 2026

Worn to an improv class, followed by the final Raaaatscraps show (😭), followed by dinner at Corner Bar with my wife and boyfriend, and then some sexy shenanigans. I love putting together outfits that have to run the gamut between casual and fancy – it really highlights for me the delightful zaniness of the life I have built.

What I’m wearing:

  • Blue & red striped T-shirt – the Gap
  • Red pencil skirt – American Apparel
  • Vintage black Coach Willis bag
  • Red/pink/blue custom Nike Air Force 1 sneakers

August 15th, 2026

Boyfriend was having a birthday celebration at Sunken Harbor Club, so I aimed to dress in a way that was both tiki-themed and celebratory! Love all the jewel tones and velvet in this look.

What I’m wearing:

  • Tropical-print button-down – borrowed from my wife
  • Turquoise tank top/bralette – some cheap chain store
  • Black velvet skirt – Forever 21
  • Pink metallic cowboy boots – Jeffrey Campbell (a findom gift from my wife, iirc)
  • Turquoise velvet headscarf – gift from pax
  • Purple leather Coach Rambler bag – also a findom gift from my wife

September 2nd, 2026

Wore this to a Chicken Big improv show at the BCC. I love them, they are so funny. Have since seen them like three more times and they never fail to make me howl with laughter until tears are streaming down my face. On this night, I went to the show with a cute boy and ended up making out with him on my rooftop afterward. Comedy + kisses = a divine combo!

What I’m wearing:

  • Red and black heart-print modal camisole – MeUndies
  • Black flared jeans – the Gap
  • Pink/red Nike Air Force 1s
  • Coach Rambler bag
  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather

September 3rd, 2026

Wore this to drinks and dinner with my wife. Mainly I needed to catch her up on the details of the aforementioned cute-boy makeouts from the night before. IMO, one of the best things about polyamory is being able to gossip with your partners about exciting developments with other people!

What I’m wearing:

  • Blue ribbed halter top – can’t recall where I got it, but it sure is cleavagey!
  • Denim shorts – the Gap
  • Blue metallic Doc Martens
  • Coach Rambler bag

September 23rd, 2026

Back in Toronto! Wore this to a Studio Wednesdays show at Comedy Bar, which are usually a grab bag of improv troupes and sometimes stand-up comedians. Two different improvisors told me they loved my look and wanted to steal it 😁

What I’m wearing:

  • Yellow T-shirt – Hippo Campus merch
  • Black cashmere hoodie – gift from my wife’s parents
  • Black velvet skirt – Forever 21
  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather
  • Red vintage Coach Willis bag
  • Black leather Frye harness boots

September 26th, 2026

Another visit to Comedy Bar, this time for Crush City, a shortform improv show I enjoy. My chronic illness was a bit flared up so I was aiming for comfort!

What I’m wearing:

  • Pink sweater – gift from my mama
  • Pink T-shirt (underneath) – the Gap
  • Black modal lounge shorts – MeUndies
  • “Everything hurts and I’m dying” socks – gift from a cute person
  • Vintage red Coach Willis bag
  • Pink/red Nike Air Force 1s
  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather

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Behind the Seams: Summer in the City

Photos by pax

May 30th, 2026

It was nervewracking to go back to Toronto for a few months when I’d just begun dating someone new in New York. I’m used to maintaining emotional closeness with my wife when we’re in different cities, because our relationship was long-distance for over seven years before we were able to move in together – but I had no such long-distance experience yet with pax, the person who is now my boyfriend(!!), so I was nervous about staying connected while far apart.

Thankfully, he was just as committed to making it work as I was. We had phone dates once a week or so, texted throughout every day, and he even booked a weekend trip to come visit me in Toronto, which made me feel very loved! On this day, I showed him around Kensington Market a bit (my old stomping grounds and one of my favorite Toronto neighborhoods), and then we took the subway to my favorite cocktail bar, Civil Liberties, for drinks. Then we walked down the block to Electric Bill for dinner – highly recommend; I always have a fantastic meal any time I go there!

What I’m wearing:

  • Red fit-and-flare dress – H&M
  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather
  • Black leather Frye harness boots
  • Vintage red leather Coach Willis bag – Etsy
  • Black prescription sunglasses – Zenni

June 19th, 2026

Back in Brooklyn! I wore this to a fancy dinner with my wife mb and a couple of her pals who were visiting from the west coast (it was at The Modern and was delicious), and then mb and I went to the SoHo Playhouse to see improv legends TJ & Dave perform. They did shows in New York for four nights in a row and mb had generously gotten us tickets to all four shows! On this night I happened to spot an actor I recognized in the crowd, and worked up the courage to tell him afterwards that I love his film Threesome. New York is a wild city.

What I’m wearing:


Photos by either mb or pax, not sure!

June 21st, 2026

Another TJ & Dave show night! This time I got to go with both of my partners 🥰 We went for dinner at the Minetta Tavern first. During the show I ended up getting emotionally overwhelmed because the themes of the set happened to relate to some difficult family stuff I was going through, so I went home right after, which probably would’ve been the correct call anyway – there was a heat wave happening and I am prone to fainting under such conditions, hence clutching a Gatorade for dear life in these photos!

What I’m wearing:

  • Pink tank top – the Gap
  • Red pencil skirt – American Apparel
  • Pink/red/white striped socks – gift from my mom
  • Pink/red custom Nike Air Force 1 sneakers
  • Vintage black leather Coach Willis bag – eBay
  • Black prescription sunglasses – Zenni
  • Gatorade in the superior “Cool Blue” flavor

June 25th, 2026

I was super nervous while taking these photos, and I feel like it shows! I was on my way to meet pax for dinner at Roberta’s (pizza, yum) to discuss relationship labels. I really wanted him to be my boyfriend but was worried he’d say no. But I needn’t have worried – the answer was a resounding yes! ❤️🍕

What I’m wearing:

  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather
  • “2 gay 2 live, 2 horny 2 die” tank top – designed by Cayce Fisher
  • Denim shorts – the Gap
  • Pink & blue unicorn kneesocks – gift from my mom
  • Pink/red custom Nike Air Force 1s
  • Black prescription sunglasses

June 27th, 2026

Attending the New York City Dyke March with my wife and boyfriend was truly a queer polyamorist’s dream come true. I slathered on the sunscreen and then marched through the streets surrounded by beautiful sapphics and sapphic-adjacent folks. At one point I felt so inspired that I took out my pocket notebook and started drafting a song about how glad I am that I’m queer, as happy tears streamed down my cheeks. 🏳️‍🌈❤️

What I’m wearing:

  • “Queer & Kinky” T-shirt – Kink Academy merch; I cut the sleeves & neckline off
  • Denim shorts – the Gap
  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather
  • Blue socks – the sex toy brand Dame
  • Pink/red custom Nike Air Force 1s
  • Rainbow earrings – an Etsy shop called 3Delightfulshop
  • Rainbow eye makeup – mostly Sugarpill
  • (In one photo) Turquoise & purple snapback – Etsy
  • My wife’s chastity key around my neck

June 30th, 2026

Look, sometimes you have to dress slutty to survive a heatwave, okay?! I wore this adorably skimpy little dress to the Nitehawk Cinema in Williamsburg, where pax and I met up to have dinner + see Backrooms (liked it, didn’t love it). I took notes throughout, like a nerd.

What I’m wearing:

  • Orange skater dress – American Apparel (I have several of these in different colors)
  • Black leather Chuck Taylors
  • Vintage black leather Coach Willis bag
  • Black prescription sunglasses

July 3rd, 2026

Another slutty heatwave outfit… Wore this out to a group hang at a bar, where I ate an amazing hot dog. Have you ever eaten a hot dog while just drunk enough to appreciate it as deeply as it deserves? Big recommend.

What I’m wearing:

  • Turquoise racerback crop top – technically a bralette; bought in a bulk pack from Amazon
  • Denim shorts – the Gap
  • Pink Doc Martens
  • Pink sex toy earrings – a maker at the Erotic Arts & Crafts Fair in Toronto

July 4th, 2026

Wore this to a sex-date! Didn’t think about the fact that it was Independence Day; I just felt like wearing red 😂 My clothes didn’t stay on for long, anyway…

What I’m wearing:

  • Red cropped T-shirt – gift from my mom
  • Red shorts – the Gap
  • Red socks – the Gap
  • Pink/red custom Nike Air Force 1s

July 5th, 2026

Kind of a witchy vibe! Wore this out to dinner at Gage & Tollner, where I got the second-best Grasshopper I’ve ever had. (First-best was Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s version, prepared by Morgenthaler himself when we went to his bar Pépé Le Moko in Portland. Simply unparalleled.)

What I’m wearing:

  • Dark green cropped “Calvin” T-shirt – Calvin Klein, natch
  • Black pencil skirt – the Gap
  • Black leather Doc Martens
  • Vintage black leather Coach Willis bag
  • Turquoise velvet headscarf – gift from pax 💙

July 11th, 2026

Cute boy pax was cohosting a rooftop party, the dress code of which was “lush”; here’s what I wore. Had a lovely time and drank many delicious drinks while the blazing sun slowly sunk below the horizon in the distance. What a gorgeous night. I love New York.

What I’m wearing:

  • Black floral-print crop top – American Apparel
  • Red shorts – the Gap
  • Red peeptoe clogs – Lotta from Stockholm (RIP)
  • Vintage black leather Coach Willis bag
  • Black prescription sunglasses
  • Orange beaded earrings – an artist’s stall in Mexico many years ago

What’ve you been wearing lately, loves?

The Only Eyeliner Worth Wearing

Photo by mb

I first started wearing liquid eyeliner in the eighth grade. I tried it on when I dressed as Marilyn Monroe for Halloween one year and promptly fell in love.

The problem is, liquid eyeliner is a fickle mistress. My initial go-to was by L’Oreal and would sting horribly any time it got into my eyes – which was almost inevitable, because it would smear any time I cried, and I’m a very tears-prone person. Later I tried other liquid eyeliners, by Stila, Kat Von D, and Urban Decay – but all gave me some version of the same problem: they would smudge if I cried at all, or even if I laughed too hard. Given the type of life I lead, that shit just wasn’t gonna fly!

But all such problems went away when I tried MAC Liquidlast liner for the first time. Now it’s been my liquid liner of choice for over 6 years. Every time I branch out and try a different one, I end up regretting it and going back to Liquidlast. Monogamy isn’t my jam when it comes to relationships, but in the realm of eyeliners, there’s only one true love for me! 😂

A few key scenarios where Liquidlast has consistently out-performed the competition:

  • Crying: As mentioned above, I cry a lot – sad tears, happy tears, occasional “what the fuck?!” tears – and have never found an eyeliner that stands up to it better than Liquidlast. At most, I’ll get some minor flaking that’s easily solved with a quick touch-up.
  • Laughing: I am a very expressive laugher, prone to cackling so hard that my eyes squeeze shut – so getting femmed up to attend comedy shows was always a dicey proposition for me before discovering Liquidlast. Now, I have no such worries, not even when I’m seated in the front row of an improv set featuring performers I think are total babes…!
  • Rain: When the skies crack open and start pouring on me while I’m en route to a date or a show, I’m never concerned that my eyeliner will run. Other stuff might (concealer, blush, mascara), but Liquidlast does not give a fuck. It laughs in the face of rainfall.
  • Sweat: I am a sweaty person at times, whether it’s prompted by vigorous sex, hot-and-heavy makeouts, or just power-walking the streets of Toronto or New York, and Liquidlast handles it without issue.
  • Blindfolds: Wearing a blindfold during sex/kink is a pretty frequent thing for me, and my Liquidlast is always intact after such a session, save for maybe some slight flaking.
  • Naps: I am a medically tired person and have been known to take li’l disco naps before big nights out – and amazingly enough, when I use my fave tried-and-true longwear products like Liquidlast, I can nap on a fully-done face without fear of fucking it up. Occasionally I might need to fix a lip smear or touch up some flaked-off spots, but mostly it looks just fine.
  • Stage performance: Not only does Liquidlast hold its own against stage-fright sweat – it actually looks blacker than a lot of other eyeliners, even under stage lights. Great for my occasional improv & music performances!
  • Giving head: My decade-old blog post on blowjob-friendly lipsticks is still one of my most-viewed pages, so I feel it’s important to tell you that Liquidlast lasts longer than anyone I’ve ever blown. 😉 As a sexually anxious person, it honestly helps me a lot to know that my eyeliner will still look on-point afterward even if I get cum/drool/sweat all over my face.

Fellow makeup-lovers, do you have an eyeliner you treasure as much as I treasure MAC Liquidlast? Feel free to tell me about it in the comments!

Behind the Seams: Red Leather Jacket!!

April 8th, 2026

So I bought a red leather motorcycle jacket. Like so many of my best decisions, my wife had to talk me into it. An email showed up in my inbox declaring that a bunch of Danier Leather stuff was on sale, including their classic motorcycle jacket in “radiant red.” I already have a leather jacket that I love (incidentally also by Danier), but it’s black, so it doesn’t exactly stand out – and its shape is plain and boxy, lacking the effortless cool of a moto-style jacket. After some hemming and hawing, I pulled the trigger, and it arrived in my eager little hands a few days later.

This was the jacket’s maiden voyage – I wore it to attend an improv show at Comedy Bar. I felt nervous at first, like I wasn’t quite “pulling it off” – but pretty quickly, the jacket’s magic started to rub off on me, giving me some confident swagger I normally find hard to access. The intersection of clothing, gender, and confidence is so fuckin’ rad, dude. And funnily enough, none of my friends at the bar even commented on the jacket the first time I wore it, which I took to be a sign that it didn’t look out-of-place on me at all!

What I’m wearing:

  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather (spoiler alert: you’re gonna see it a lot in this post! Like, in every outfit!)
  • Dark red tank top – gift from my mom
  • Black straight-leg jeans – Gap
  • Custom-color Nike Air Force 1 sneakers
  • Vintage red leather Coach Willis bag – Etsy
  • Prescription sunglasses – Zenni

April 10th, 2026

A fun solo date night! I love taking myself out for little adventures around the city. First I went to Comedy Bar (yep, again… it’s my home-away-from-home-away-from-home, okay?!) and drafted some song lyrics over a beer. Then I subwayed over to Casa Sushi for dinner, where I hadn’t been in ages, although it was one of my major haunts in my early twenties. Then I had some time to kill before an IMAX screening of Project Hail Mary (absolutely loved it), so I had a drink at the very swanky Stock Bar, journaling in between two couples on dates. Vaped a little weed before heading into the movie theatre; highly recommended for any space movie, as long as you’re not too prone to anxiety!

What I’m wearing:

  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather
  • Hot pink sweater – Gap, gift from my mom
  • Blue skinny jeans – thrifted
  • Custom-color Nike Air Force 1s
  • Vintage red leather Coach Willis bag
  • “Ace” baseball hat – from the Ace Hotel shop; a gift from mb, picked out by pax; I love that it inadvertently advertises part of my sexual identity 😂
  • Prescription sunglasses – Zenni

April 14th, 2026

Hello, Chicago! After my wife gave a delightful and widely acclaimed keynote talk at Deep Dish Swift, the two of us met up with her friends Alex and Jillian for dinner at Monteverde, which was delicious. Fun night! I may have had a few too many Paper Planes…

What I’m wearing:

  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather
  • Blue tank top – thrifted
  • Black straight-leg jeans – Gap
  • Black leather Frye harness boots

April 15th, 2026

Another nice day in Chicago! We visited the Bean and a vintage camera shop, and later went out for dinner (+ excellent ice cream from Jeni’s) with mb’s friends Syd and Quinn. Then we zipped across town to the Annoyance Theatre to see their jury duty-themed improv show, which was a blast.

What I’m wearing:

  • White T-shirt with vintage Apple logo – gift from mb
  • Black cashmere cardigan – Gap
  • Black straight-leg jeans – Gap
  • Black leather Frye harness boots
  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather
  • Little red leather purse – came with a gift from Clarins

Photos by mb

April 16th, 2026

I’ve been highly enamored with Field Notes pocket notebooks lately, so I wanted to visit their HQ while we were in town. It’s only open to the public a few days of the week. Such a chill space, filled with notebooks and nerds thereof! I admittedly left with 7 more notebooks than I’d had when I walked in…

What I’m wearing:

  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather
  • Red tank top – Gap
  • Black straight-leg jeans – Gap
  • Black leather Frye harness boots
  • Red leather bag – Clarins
  • The key to my sub’s chastity cage worn on a necklace
  • Prescription glasses + sunglasses – both from Zenni

April 17th, 2026

I got back to Toronto in time to attend the monthly free karaoke night at Comedy Bar, where I was celebrating my early birthday with some friends (my actual birthday is the 23rd). Had a great time, laughed my ass off, sang some Sondheim, drank a lot of beers, etc.!

What I’m wearing:

  • Red leather jacket – Danier Leather
  • Red fit-and-flare dress – H&M
  • Black leggings – Gap
  • Custom-color Nike AF1s
  • Red leather vintage Coach Willis bag

How would you style a red leather jacket? Feel free to let me know in the comments…

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