Heaven knows I love a good sale, and I’m definitely no stranger to stalking a pair of shoes or a sweater throughout the season until the discounts hit. The trouble is, of course, that once you nab your prey, the number of weeks you can wear it before the temperatures change are often short and bittersweet! That’s exactly […]
All year I’ve been reciting the same refrain: I have a closet full of great clothes but wear only a small percentage of them. I’m in a rut born of convenience, reaching for a few basic items on repeat and styling them with zero imagination. It’s a pattern that I’ll bet a lot of us stumble into! […]
Do you have brands whose every move you watch like a hawk? Labels from whom you’d buy entire collections if only you had unlimited funds? Companies whose values, voice, and visuals embody everything that you yourself stand for? I have a few like that, and FREDA SALVADOR is one of them. Ever since the brand debuted their edgy yet wearable shoes in […]
How often to you create something just for the sheer pleasure of it? I’m sorry to say that I only do it rarely. I’ve got grand ideas about creative hobbies I’d love to pursue—I’m dying to take a pottery throwing class, for example, and I’ve been wanting for years to brush up my piano skills—but it […]
One of the best parts of fall is rediscovering fashion staples that you packed away last spring. Digging through cool weather clothes to pull out beloved sweaters, jackets, and scarves is like a free shopping trip! But of course even old faves can use the occasional boost to feel truly fresh. Each season I like […]
My mom has a memoir’s worth of heartbreaking fashion stories from her childhood. It’s to be expected, given that she came of age in the late 60’s when things got pretty weird. Yet the saddest tale centers not around polyester pantsuits or psychedelic paisley but on that most humble of wardrobe essentials: the rain boot. You see, when she was ten my mom begged […]
We all know how I feel about color. I shy away from it like a vampire from the sun. A peek in my closet reveals rows of black, white, grey, and the occasional splash of navy. But with Autumn landing smack-dab on the center of our doorstep, I’m in the mood for shift towards the more […]
I have a ton of respect for anyone who can pull off boho style in their everyday life. Here in LA, there’s no shortage of lithe, willowy women strolling through the grocery store in printed caftans, or pumping gas in kimono robes. Whenever I try the look, I’m utterly overwhelmed by the heady combination of pattern, color, and […]
We all have that friend. The one who buys a white sofa with full confidence that it will remain in mint condition forever. Who wears white tees and dresses with impunity, even while eating chips and salsa. She’s always artfully yet effortlessly put together, and she makes life look easy. As much as we’d love […]
Where do you turn these days for style inspiration? If you’re anything like me, there’s a whole host of innovative fashion bloggers and Instagrammers that get your sartorial imagination running. And just in case you’re in the market for one more chic feed to follow, I’ve recently added Fashion Ruelle to my list of “wish I […]