The personal blog of S.L. Sterling. I’m a 20-something woman with an interest in fashion, things made in America, micro-brewed beers and strong coffee, hiking, days off spent watching TV or playing Xbox. I’d rather discuss the way a garment is stitched than trends.One of my life goals is to open my own boutique. I currently manage the Washington, DC showroom of a men’s custom apparel brand.Tumblr (3.0; @slsterling)http://slsterling.us/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f2aeb03bdf4b6b9edadd219a484ad24b/tumblr_mn4qwzGGDD1qbnm1ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Thanks JR!</p>http://slsterling.us/post/50965468875http://slsterling.us/post/50965468875Mon, 20 May 2013 23:55:46 -0400personalbirthday giftgin<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3d9712b46067aa9876a39267e36ecede/tumblr_mn2iqawg9B1qbnm1ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I wasn’t so sure about this kit but it got compliments today so I guess the black and denim combo works.</p>http://slsterling.us/post/50860046266http://slsterling.us/post/50860046266Sun, 19 May 2013 19:03:45 -0400wiwt<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/14a2e369bfd1e0d28eb614d8ca5b9a38/tumblr_mn1uw4YzPC1qbnm1ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Customer that lives out of town is starting the morning off right</p>http://slsterling.us/post/50820902702http://slsterling.us/post/50820902702Sun, 19 May 2013 10:28:51 -0400whisky<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/821351924f41bf0a55b1354be6efdc1c/tumblr_mmyp99eHNu1qbnm1ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A customer brought me cookies today! He’s a caterer and loves his first vest.</p>http://slsterling.us/post/50677318250http://slsterling.us/post/50677318250Fri, 17 May 2013 17:34:20 -0400cookiespersonalfood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/56a1cc5cb096c802ee215232062e7d7b/tumblr_mmycfpfM4I1qbnm1ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It was a long walk but Marco Bolo from @capmacdc is worth it.</p>http://slsterling.us/post/50660365888http://slsterling.us/post/50660365888Fri, 17 May 2013 12:57:24 -0400foodpersonalcap mac dc<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7472023999875d646d468e3ae29f837d/tumblr_mmyakzJqrh1qbnm1ho1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/050262182a7e4fffbe7dfbabfbf41077/tumblr_mmyakzJqrh1qbnm1ho2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Food truck lunch extravaganza. Holler @whiskeysoaked</p>http://slsterling.us/post/50658292698http://slsterling.us/post/50658292698Fri, 17 May 2013 12:17:23 -0400Food truckpersonalfood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/39ca7a5a0b811480d771b3802131c82f/tumblr_mmx4rgKOSm1qbnm1ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Really liked the pattern of this suit. The boots tho.</p>http://slsterling.us/post/50618016721http://slsterling.us/post/50618016721Thu, 16 May 2013 21:14:00 -0400street stylemenswearcowboy boots<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/73270f218ddb757bdbf939bf5ca8a11c/tumblr_mmplvrxmLO1qbnm1ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Andddd yep, another treat. Courtesy of a nice man at this bar.</p>http://slsterling.us/post/50299461725http://slsterling.us/post/50299461725Sun, 12 May 2013 19:43:02 -0400personalfoodcake<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/28d165936a51ae8a7ac4d2a1321044bf/tumblr_mmpjgv4zhE1qbnm1ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunday Funday (post-work) menu: asparagus with applewood smoked bacon, jumbo lump crab cakes. Maybe another treat to come.</p>http://slsterling.us/post/50295739369http://slsterling.us/post/50295739369Sun, 12 May 2013 18:50:54 -0400personalfood<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/46afbfa64fa1527bc327e4b850f51303/tumblr_mmo4k9ZChv1qbnm1ho1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Let me be the first among the tumblrs I follow to say Happy Mother’s Day. My mom is truly one of my best friends and I am so grateful that we are as close as we are. I am thankful every day to have her love, support, and guidance. We are a product of the environment we are raised in so I am lucky to have had such a strong, independent, and cheerful woman to show me the world. I look forward to every memory we will share together in the future. This photo of me with my arm around my Mother is from one of the most important days of my life: she and I graduated from the same prep school and share the same class colors.</p>http://slsterling.us/post/50225613252http://slsterling.us/post/50225613252Sun, 12 May 2013 00:31:21 -0400personal<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d30aad07155d3aff46d6400b76fa840a/tumblr_mmn93hH48L1qbnm1ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Linen on linen. Blue on blue.</p>http://slsterling.us/post/50178101131http://slsterling.us/post/50178101131Sat, 11 May 2013 13:11:40 -0400wiwtlinen<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/976f3d7729ca3d8d6669fa152463e3d2/tumblr_mmlxz9snaR1qbnm1ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>DC: old man steezy and breezy street style. Looked to be a linen/silk blend blazer.</p>http://slsterling.us/post/50125054473http://slsterling.us/post/50125054473Fri, 10 May 2013 20:13:56 -0400street stylemenswear<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QFtDzK64-pk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><em>Dogtooth</em>: a dark and humorous film from Greece. One of those films I don’t want to keep watching but do. Fair warning as it’s disturbing. For fans of “cinema” it is worth a watch.</p>http://slsterling.us/post/49734437525http://slsterling.us/post/49734437525Sun, 05 May 2013 20:45:00 -0400Dogtoothmoviemovie trailer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a12daae096fd860de77b9c1b87827c74/tumblr_mmc7ecUXAC1qbnm1ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lunch at the Farmer’s market</p>http://slsterling.us/post/49702352016http://slsterling.us/post/49702352016Sun, 05 May 2013 14:01:23 -0400wiwt<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b4ff5980fb6c8f1758c367579f2c9464/tumblr_mm8syd03TC1qbnm1ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sock game on point</p>http://slsterling.us/post/49540146472http://slsterling.us/post/49540146472Fri, 03 May 2013 17:56:36 -0400sockswiwt<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dc0416b303ee0e0c38e8d46414ce5f9e/tumblr_mlzde1SWNL1qbnm1ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Well, it’s for sure the best cup I’ve had lately. Sip sip sip!</p>http://slsterling.us/post/49115729010http://slsterling.us/post/49115729010Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:42:00 -0400Coffeepersonal<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0653fcb6a28bfb3f6a16074ec05f7b6c/tumblr_mlzacnRr0X1qbnm1ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Chicken and waffles for brunch at a restored firehouse</p>http://slsterling.us/post/49110340146http://slsterling.us/post/49110340146Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:36:23 -0400Personalfood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6049e1601f409a4ab10d1d1c477a6680/tumblr_mlx9xqFDC61qbnm1ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Big bro is now officially married! Congrats!</p>http://slsterling.us/post/49015763303http://slsterling.us/post/49015763303Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:32:14 -0400Personal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/deacd626fb969f5b1509322f04f58b60/tumblr_mlv5uwYRtt1qbnm1ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nice hotel breakfast to start off wedding weekend. The lobby at this Courtyard Marriott is pretty nice.</p>http://slsterling.us/post/48926553588http://slsterling.us/post/48926553588Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:08:55 -0400personal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/58f8cb1cf2a8cbe9121e1a9b9e5e4b66/tumblr_mluabddJq31qbnm1ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s the details that matter. Like a cherry red monogram.</p>http://slsterling.us/post/48897892075http://slsterling.us/post/48897892075Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:47:37 -0400WIWT