A few reads and recommendations for the end of the year. Weekend Reads will resume in 2024 and I look forward to connecting with you! And if you have any recommendations on what to watch, read, hear, or see do share in the comments. I think many of us have a bit more time over… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #270
It’s December, and even though I am taking off a lot of work to focus on my mom’s estate and the holidays, I am still online a LOT as I have done shopping for others. And let’s face it, as we peruse teh interwebs for gifts, we end up finding many things we want for… Continue Reading November and December: What I Bought and What I Thought
As I shop for others, I keep seeing things I myself love. And I don’t expect any of these under the tree, but these are things that have caught my eye and kind of go with the vibe I’ve been feeling recently: Making wish lists like this are a great way to create a sort… Continue Reading A Fantasy Wish List Helps Me Stay the Course with my Personal Style
Weekend Reads Greenbelt City Council member Brandon ‘Ric’ Gordon dies at 41. (Washington Post – gift article) A polo shirt, a white apron and a retro hairdo changed an actor’s life forever. (New York Times – gift article) Marc Jacobs in conversation with ChatGPT. (i-D) I started a series on Instagram Stories about jeans and… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #269
Have a loved one who does a lot of travel for work? A friend with the travel bug who wants to step foot on every continent? Newlyweds who are doing a bunch of weekend getaways? Whoever it is, this gift guide for travel is for you. Presents at every pricepoint to make travel more enjoyable… Continue Reading Holiday Gift Guide: Travel Edition
The Universal Standard Denim Drive is back where you can get a pair of their cult-favorite jeans for just $25. Plus I offer a discount code for 10% off Universal Standard sitewide! Continue Reading The Universal Standard Denim Drive is Back!
I’ve recently shared how much I love the Talbots Holiday collection. Talbots reached out and invited me to pick out a few things from their New Arrivals and share my honest thoughts on fit, quality, and offer styling tips. I was excited to have this opportunity to showcase New Arrivals to you in time for… Continue Reading Talbots Black Friday Sale: What I Ordered, Got and Thought
Black coats are practical and classic, but sometimes a person craves color during the grayest months of the year. Thing is, when you are looking for color as well as practicality for a winter’s day, it’s hard to find in larger clothing sizes. Universal Standard has been upping their game each winter with colorful, on-trend,… Continue Reading Universal Standard 4-in-1 Hybrid Puffer Review
Likely because it is my job and it’s the kind of folks I follow, but I am seeing a lot of discourse on social media about the problem with influencers. How people are dying, wars are happening, the world is on fire, yet we are still out there shilling sweaters and sofas, vitamins and vacations,… Continue Reading It’s Easy to Blame The Influencers