I rarely ever say this, but I've loved every single fragrance I've tried from this one brand. It's a unicorn among perfume houses, and I have a close friend to thank for introducing me to it. One day, we met up before heading to an event, and I stopped her because she was wearing the most delicious perfume. It was sweet but not so sweet that it smelled too juvenile—just the perfect combination of warm and inviting.She then told me it was from Kayali, the brainchild of Mona Kattan and the siste...

If you read my stories regularly, you'll know I'm a French woman at heart. And there's no season that I relish in that effortlessly chic French-girl look more than fall. I mean, I can't think of many things that are more quintessentially "fall" than autumn in Paris. It's cozy and crisp, and the typical classic style that's so popular among the French is perfectly suited for the fall season—think relaxed blazers, trench coats, chic ankle boots, cute cardigans, and pleated trousers to name bu...

Over the last few years, J.Crew has found a die-hard audience of young people with a stylish, sartorially in-tune eye that, frankly, wouldn't even have shopped there 3 years ago. While much of the brand's buzzy come-back can be attributed to the appointment of womenswear designer Olympia Gayot and menswear designer, Brendon Babenzien, there's an undeniable core tenet of the American heritage retailer that may be the key to it's longevity and trendy resurgence among fashion's cool kids: peopl...

While I can't deny the jealousy I feel when seeing someone wear head-to-toe The Row (oh, to live one day with Kendall Jenner's closet), my admiration still mostly goes to those who effortlessly master the art of high and low. I don't agree with most of Carrie Bradshaw's decisions, but I wholeheartedly agreed when she said, "The next day, I was looking for a $7 dress to go with my $300 shoes." After all, life's all about balance. My seasonal wish lists will always consist of one or two higher...