When I got married, I remember thinking it was the longest day ever. You can’t sleep, you have a million things to do, your nerves are jangling like a set of keys. The only true sense of calm came at the salon before the ceremony. You literally can do nothing but sit back and try […]
My Sister’s Wedding: Part 1
Since I started this blog last summer, I haven’t gone a whole week without posting — until now. Fortunately, I had a very good reason for an absence: my sister, Chelsea, got married! You’ve seen the run-up to the wedding for several months: First, the hunt for the wedding dress in March; then the New Orleans […]
Hot, Hot, Cold: Fall Workout Gear
As the days have sunk into a mellowed chill, the gyms have gotten more jam-packed. In my previous life as a non-fitness person, I would have thought the opposite: that swimsuit season would compel a greater percentage of my fellow New Yorkers to brave the burpees for a chiseled physique. Alas, as soon as fall begins, […]
Camouflage in the City
I know many fashion bloggers (and civilians alike) love dressing for fall. I can almost here the refrain now: “Layers! Boots! Pumpkin-spiced beverages!” But as soon as that first drafty day strikes, it’s an omen that my sartorial sense will feel like it’s on the decline. As a Miamian, I’m still not quite used to […]
5 Bizarre Halloween Costume Ideas from Wildfox
The moment we step foot into October, a sense of panic overcomes me. Halloween is coming, and once again, I have no Halloween costume. Coming up with a creative costume — without buying it straight off the shelf — can be time-consuming and overwhelming. (Especially when you’re going to an NYC Halloween party — those […]
Navy & Camel: Classics Never Die
When it comes to fall dressing, I favor two distinct styles: Patti Smith (leather jackets, combat boots) and Jackie Kennedy (cashmere crewnecks and silk scarves). I know — you can’t get much more divergent than that. Today’s look is a preview of the Jackie version of fall. I love this type of outfit because it’s […]
My Shirt Says: “Eat My Shorts.”
This past weekend was the coolest weekend in recent memory. Where did the time go? Whenever we slide away from summer, the natural tendency is to gravitate toward more formal clothes — more layers, more details, more structure. But the name of the game is denial, and I’m not ready to go forward with a full fall […]
My Favorite Beauty Products From the Health Food Store
Like most Americans, my devotion to health and wellbeing has been hot and cold. (I’ll be honest — for roughly 90% of the time, that relationship has been pretty frigid.) Every so often, a new diet book will come out, and I’ll go crazy, buying organic groceries for one week before slowly slipping back into Seamless’ arms. […]
The 5 Most “Meh” Outfits of NYFW
Normally, this type of post would have been a Catalog Police feature, but it’s been a crazy few weeks. But no excuses! Let’s just dial back the clock and pretend it’s the good old days — specifically, let’s pretend it’s last week, and that New York Fashion Week has just ended. Here are 5 outfits from […]
An Eclectic, Vintage-Inspired Bridal Shower
Over the weekend, I flew to Atlanta to surprise my sister for her bridal shower. As my sister is the opposite of a bridezilla, she made it clear that I was not required to go after planning her bachelorette party in New Orleans. And because she had already generously let me off the hook, it was […]