Street Style: Breath of Fresh Air

On a lazy Saturday afternoon, I caught Martha Golonko window-shopping on Newbury Street. She admitted to being a little “caught off guard” when I approached her and asked about her look, but she was “happy to have a few seconds of Boston fame.” The Chicago native is relatively new to our city and has a casual and smart take on style and on what she sees around her.

What are you wearing?
[She hesitates, looks down, and scans her outfit] The t-shirt is my own, the skirt is from Club Monaco, my bag is Kate Spade, the sandals are Tory Burch, the sunglasses are Ray Bans, I have my Tiffany’s engagement ring on along with my mother’s vintage ring and the bracelets I picked up in Peru.

Who are you favorite designers?
I like Tory Burch. I’m also recently into Vince sweaters and Chloé shoes, so you can add those to my small list of favorite designers.

Read on for more about Martha Golonko and her casual but smart style.

What’s your personal aesthetic?
I aim for elegance and “street chic!”

Where do you like to shop?
Saks — they have everything.

What’s one piece that you simply can’t live without?
A good pair of sunglasses and a terrific bag — they are essential.

What’s one item you are dying to get your hands on?
I don’t know if it will ever happen, but a Cartier watch

What do you think of Boston’s style?
Well, I’m originally from Chicago…I find Chicagoans to be a little label-crazy, so I guess one can say Bostonian shoppers are a bit more demure and modest, yet still fashionable.

What’s the last museum exhibit you went to?
I recently went to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum… I especially enjoyed the tranquil yet extravagant garden inside.

— Eve Bertin-Lang

Interview has been edited and condensed.