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One of the most popular questions I receive is whether one should get the Dagne Dover Legend tote or their Allyn tote. I have both totes and have used them for a long time. They’re both great bags with amazing organization and function… and yes, they are different bags for different needs. Hopefully, this post…
As always, shop smart and shop assuming we will be sheltering in place for many more months than the government is stating. Prepare for the worst, be pleased if it is less. Also don’t do a lot of buying assuming you’ll do an in-house try-on and return what doesn’t work. While returns are being processed…
Last week, I went live on Instagram with Rosana Vollmerhausen, the founder and chief stylist at DC Style Factory to perform a remote closet audit on my wardrobe. You may recall I hired DC Style Factory to help me craft outfits for a fashion conference. While fashion is literally my job and I feel I…
It’s Friday, which means I’m sharing my weekly sale alert of some of the best deals on the internet this weekend. I like to focus on things you can wear and use now, but will still be valuable later. Please be mindful of your spending, we don’t know how long this will last but I…
Soma reached out and asked if I’d like to do a giveaway of their Cool Nights pajamas on Instagram and I jumped at the chance. I have loved this line of sleepwear for years, y’all know I’ve been raving about it, and I loved the idea of being able to give some away to Instagram…
This is my current closet. I took this picture Sunday evening. On the right is my husband’s stuff; I have the left and the back. When we bought our 1940’s row home in 2000, our bedroom was what is now our home office. That closet was small, and not only was it small, one wall…
Brands are having some major sales and you have asked for my picks from my favorite retailers. I want you to keep in mind that what is going on in the world won’t be over in 30 days, no matter what some politicians are saying. Please shop while keeping that in mind. Please also continue…
While we are all at home doing what is right for ourselves and the rest of the world, we will eventually be able to get back to normal and normal includes having fun in the sun at the pool, the beach, the lake, and even a sprinkler in your backyard. Cacique invited me to try…
I’m not sure if this will be a weekly post, but for now I want to keep the sales separate from Weekend Reads and there are so many good sales going down I don’t want you to miss out! Below are the best sales through the weekend – my picks from them, the promo codes,…