Investing in a luxury piece can bring up a lot of emotions: pride, excitement, nervousness, anxiety… Anything is possible when you're about to spend anywhere from hundreds to thousands on what—at the end of the day—is a fashion item. Of course, that doesn't mean you should be deterred. As long as you're spending within your means, have done your research, and feel that your purchase will—as they say—spark joy, we say go for it. And if you're currently mulling something over and wan...
Spring in New York is quite possibly the hardest season to dress for. Winter is simple—down jackets, fuzzy socks, laced-up snow boots, a cashmere-blend scarf. Summer is flouncy dresses and sandals, and fall is sweaterdresses and knee boots. But suddenly, it’s spring, and it’s confusing. It’s too warm for puffers, too cold for tank tops, too warm for skirts with tights, but too cold for shorts, which all accumulates into a frenzied clothing transition. After 23 years of this, I’...
One of the many ways the pandemic has affected my wardrobe is that it left me reaching for comfortable pieces more than ever. For the past couple years, that meant I lived in sweatpants, hoodies, and other lounge-worthy favorites like leggings. As the new season starts, and the pandemic ebbs and flows, I have been transitioning my love of comfort dressing into more elevated, flowy spring clothing.With this in mind, I have been keeping an eye out for roomy silhouettes in chic, luxe-looking fabr...
Two kids and a pandemic later, I am not afraid to admit that I am in major need of a closet overhaul. Lately, I have subsisted on hoodies, leggings, and the like, but it's time to up the cool factor of my closet in time for spring. I will continue to be loyal to comfort-first dressing, so the goal is to keep an eye out for cool picks that are comfortable without sacrificing style. Extra points if the pieces provide a dopamine hit with a lingering confidence boost.My main approach in this sear...