Peanut butter and jelly. Chips and guac. Biscuits and gravy. In life, there’s pairings that are simply timeless. And this year, the dynamic duo that’s making appearances everywhere from street style to home decor is the pairing of deep, inky black and sultry rust brown. It’s a major 2020 design trend that feels at once […]
Last night Ivan and I had one of those terrible before-bed arguments that leaves you feeling too worked up to sleep. The subject? Air conditioning, and the fact that we don’t have it. We’ve been incredibly fortunate to have only cool days so far this year, but I can feel the heat waves looming and […]
When I think back to the Spring of 2018, this outfit and variations on it will be the sartorial image that most comes to mind. There’s something so appealing about the flowy, wide-leg pant silhouette that we’ve been seeing in recent seasons. It’s utterly wearable and forgiving, making it easy to feel chic and put-together […]
Lately, some of my most-referenced fashion inspiration comes not from the latest street style pins to make the rounds but from photos of my mom in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Not only was she a total babe (my parents’ love story is the ultimate science-nerd-gets-the-secretly-brilliant-cheerleader tale), but she had an air of understated […]
Well, it’s mid-March, and it’s still a regular chill-fest here in Southern California! I’m loving it—I’m in no rush to get to those 100 degree days we have in the Summer—and I’m thrilled that my outerwear collection is seeing some regular action. This is the second-to-last in my winter style posts, but it wouldn’t take much […]
Whelp, it’s official. I’ve been struck down by this winter’s latest scourge, the strange flu-cold-whatever that’s been making the rounds. Though currently on day 5 of bedrest with no improvement in sight, I’m doing my best to stay upbeat on my steady diet of tea and toast and Twitter. It’s all about perspective, after all, […]
I’m writing this post on a plane headed back to Los Angeles after seven days in Toronto, and I’m feeling a little wistful about leaving the cold and snow behind. I know, it sounds like crazy talk, especially to people who have to deal with negative temps for the next three months, but I really […]
We recently traded our IKEA bed frame for a gorgeous new upholstered one, and while I don’t regret it for a moment, making the aesthetic upgrade definitely meant sacrificing function, since the old bed had giant drawers beneath it where I kept all my shoes. Dragging all my footwear out from where I’d been stowing […]
Do you ever find that the pieces in your wardrobe that challenge you the most inspire outfits that delight you the most? Maybe it’s because of the extra effort you had to put in to make them work, but there’s something about the satisfaction of taking an item outside your usual comfort zone and rocking […]
Has the cool weather hit where you live? Here in LA, there was a brisk, chilly snap in the air as I walked the dogs this morning, and I couldn’t be more thrilled about it. Fall is here at last! In addition to cooler temps, changing leaves, and pumpkin-flavored everything, my favorite season brings with […]