I did a big closet clean-out last week and confirmed something I already suspected: a sizable chunk of my wardrobe is striped. What’s more, it’s not just striped but the same kind of striped, that classic sailor stripe that’s always en vogue and that brings an effortless ‘French Girl’ touch to any outfit. Seeing my stack […]
Last February I had LASIK surgery and ended my 10-year codependent relationship with prescription glasses. As great as its been to come out from behind my glasses I do sometimes miss the instant accessories cred that my eyewear collection gave me. Nothing completes an outfit like a memorable pair of frames! To fill the void, […]
In my continually ongoing effort not to resort to cutoffs and tees every darn day, I’m always on the hunt for new ways to wear the pieces I already own. There’s no deeper well for fresh fashion ideas than Instagram, but the trick of course is to follow stylish snappers whose sensibility matches your own. If you […]
As if summer didn’t bring with it enough beauty woes—the breakouts, the sunburns, the split ends—summertime travel adds a whole ‘nother layer of sticky, sweaty skin and haircare concerns. That vacation glow can easily fade when the realities of hotel hard water, big city pollution, or mountain mosquito bites hit. Plus the full-size beauty arsenal in our […]
Yesterday marked a major achievement for me, you guys. In the morning I changed from my pajamas into a dress and then didn’t get back into PJ’s until it was time for bed. Usually I can hack street clothes for barely an hour at a time, so my sartorial endurance felt noteworthy indeed. Granted, the only way I was […]
I came back from Italy feeling majorly inspired not only by the history, architecture, and food, but also by the style. Man oh man, did those Italians catch my eye with their sartorial savvy! So much so, in fact, that new fashion mantra is ‘Italian Woman on Vacation’. I’ll be running all my purchases for the next while […]
When culottes first started showing up in shops, I couldn’t believe my eyes. My longtime associations with the style center around either sensible lady uniforms—think meter maids and scout troop leaders—or grannies in Easy Spirit loafers. Even as the traditionally dowdy trousers started to trickle farther down the fashion chain for this year’s summer style, I had […]
My love of beauty oils is well documented, and I’m continually discovering new ones to include in my primping routine! The latest addition to my bathroom cabinet is Uma Oils, which not only harness plant and flower oils to leave skin healthy and glowing, but which also put to use ancient Ayurvedic beauty practices and aromatherapeutic […]
One of my favorite fashion memories is my graduation from flats to heels. It was the 9th grade and I was headed to New York City for the first time—a touristy trip with the school orchestra to take in iconic cultural offerings like Blue Man Group. Of course such a remarkable voyage as this required […]
There’s a lot to be said for doing only a few things but doing them really, really well. Like how In-N-Out has cornered the market on the classic burger/shake/fries trifecta. Or how Le Creuset has mastered the art of the Dutch Oven. Another case in point is Australian basics label Arthur Apparel, whose minimalist ethos extends from their designs to their small […]
It’s always fun when an Internet-based company plants roots with a brick-and-mortar store, especially when its one whose clean and thoughtful aesthetics are so lovely to behold as Cuyana‘s! If you’re in the LA area this weekend and you’ve not had a chance to check out the brand’s Venice shop—or even if you have and […]
Last February I got laser eye surgery and it’s been so refreshing not to wear my glasses every waking hour. Another bonus of the procedure? Not having to factor in the cost of my prescription every time I buy sunglasses! When I emerged from the operating room I had visions of an expanded sunglass wardrobe dancing […]