I’m not going to lie: I look forward to Black Friday and Cyber Monday all year. And while you won’t catch me dashing off to the department store before the Turkey’s gone cold, I do plot my purchases around this epic sale season. After all, if I’m saving money on gifts for others, I may […]
First there was the arm party. Then we layered our rings. And now, the ear party has arrived! I’ve long been a fan of delicate stud earrings, but my obsession has progressed to the point where I’m now literally poking more holes in my body so I can wear more jewelry. Fortunately, I’m not the […]
While there will always be a place for the Anna Wintours of the world, we’re in the midst of a seismic shift towards bloggers and influencers as definitive fashion shot-callers. There’s something so real about seeing how everyday women put themselves together. And yet, as accessible as they seem, the best fashion bloggers ooze an […]
There’s a new denim hero in my wardrobe: Levi’s Wedgie Fit Jeans. They don’t call these 100% denim jeans “wedgie fit” for nothing; they literally give you a wedgie, lifting and separating to shape your butt into a perfectly perky peach. Over the past year, I’ve become so obsessed with this specific style of denim […]
Like most mothers, shopping for clothes is a constant struggle. The pieces I love aren’t practical, and many often don’t fit. Finding the perfect “mom bathing suit” adds two more layers: modesty and body image. It seems that every trip to the dressing room ends up sparking an internal war between my shadow selves. In […]
While my title may be a tad dramatic, a single jar of Neal’s Yard Wild Rose Beauty Balm has convinced me never to go back to traditional cleansing methods. Finding a gentle yet effective cleanser for my sensitive skin has been a challenge for me. Foam cleansers and bars often leave my face feeling dry […]
Few denim styles are trickier to nail than the mom jean. The perfect pair can make you into a Man Repeller, but while a less-than-ideal fit makes you a walking SNL skit. Hence why it took me a couple years to cave into my desire to pair those barely taped, high-waisted, stone-washed jeans with a […]
I was 16 when I double-pierced my ears for the specific reason that I wanted the 90’s power combo of two tiny silver hoops. Imagine my surprise when, 20 years later, after not being used for at least a decade, I was able to easily slide a pair of stylish bar studs into my second […]