The Black Tie Edit

Next month, on the first weekend of 2023, I'll be heading to a good friends wedding. What better way to kick off the new year!? I am so excited to see my friend marry the love of her life, and I'm even more excited to get all dolled up. The dress code is black tie, which feels super special not only because of its formality, but because black tie events are few and far between these days. I'm worried that the act of dressing up is slowly becoming a lost art, but that's a discussion for another day.

Pour les Femmes

It's here! My first gift guide of the season has arrived, and the ladies are up first! I have to say this might be my best guide yet. With over fifty highly curated gifts, I am confident you will find something for everyone on your list, and you just might feel inspired to add a couple more things to your own Christmas list, ha. Or, even better yet - just send this entire guide right on over to your husband, boyfriend, or lover! They'll be thanking you later I'm sure of it. 

The Best of the Best Cyber Sales

I would be lying if I said I didn't feel slightly overwhelmed by all the cyber sales happening right now. Every year they seem to happen earlier & earlier, and the emails seem never ending! Part of me thinks it would be easier to just ignore it all, however with the holidays right around the corner, it really would be silly not to take advantage of the deals happening right now. 

Things that Spark Joy

Week of 9.11

Spotlight On: Platform Heels

Standing only five feet tall, I have always had an infinity for heels. Being as petite as I am, they have always been a wardrobe piece that I have never had to think twice about wearing. Throw a pair on me with any heel hight & I still won't be that tall. Although sidebar - I am a big believer & supporter of wearing whatever you want regardless of what anyone thinks - I think a tall girl in a heel is a vibe & I am here for it. Wear what you want & do not apologize for it. End of story. 

My Wishlist for Fall

At the beginning of every season, I like to do a roundup of all the new styles & pieces that are catching my eye. It not only gets me excited for the change in season, but it helps me take inventory of what styles I already have & which ones I want to add to my wardrobe. It's also helpful in setting the style tone for the next few months! 

A Note on Nostalgia

Using nostalgia as a reminder to enjoy exactly where you are right now.

Summer Whites

I'm not a total stickler for the rules - I definitely push the 'no white after Labor Day and before Memorial Day' rule - but when summer officially hits, I am full steam ahead with summer whites. Head to toe white is my vibe in the summer months. I am here for it. 

The Edit: Summer Bag Edition

Shop the Edit

Ah the summer bag - a piece I have loved collecting over the years. The summer months allow a little more variety in our bag choices compared to other seasons, which allows for a little more fun! I've been keeping an eye out for the best summer bags of this season, and I have to admit, I'm impressed! 

The Edit: Bougainvillea

Maybe it's because it is officially spring, or because the weather has been anything but seasonal lately, but regardless I have been drawn to all the bright colors! This is quite the one-eighty from my nyc winter uniform - IYKYK - and a welcomed change! 

A Spring Closet Refresh

 

I don't know about you, but I am so over the current contents of my closet. Anyone else? I think what it actually comes down to is that I bored with my winter wardrobe - I am ready to pack it away & say farewell until next year. I am antsy and growing impatient for spring weather to arrive for good! It has made an appearance or two - either to give us a preview of what's coming or to just tease us, unsure of which - but regardless I was very much smitten!

A Farewell to 2021

I have spent the past 30 days, the entirety of the month, trying to reflect upon the last year. At the end of one year and the start of another, I usually have something to say about the year gone by. At the dawn of this new year, I was at a loss for words when I looked back to 2021.