I loved every second of my college experience, but I still I consider my five years post-grad in New York City the best of my life (...so far!). Growing up, I felt a gravitational pull to NYC more than any other place I traveled to – namely because my parents are from New York, ...read more

• By Jess Kane
  13 hours ago

I'm a creature of habit, and there's nowhere it's more apparent than in my nighttime routine. When we're at home, most evenings look the same: we get home from work, hang out with Sloan, give her dinner, followed by a bath, then put her to bed after reading some books and ...read more

• By Emily
  Mar 19, 2019

Dispatch from Paris! On Friday evening, Jonah and I took off for our eight-day trip to Europe. After a hectic week, wrapping up on work projects and posts, it couldn't have started off on a better foot. At the airport, we ran into Jonah's cousin and her boyfriend en route on ...read more

• By Leslie
  Mar 18, 2019

• By Emily
  Mar 15, 2019

I've long believed that breaks are essential for a productive workday, which is why G and I have always made an effort to take an hour away from our desks for lunch, whenever possible. Recently though, our entire office has gotten into the habit of ordering-in or picking up ...read more

• By Emily
  Mar 14, 2019

I grew up in a house of decidedly un-minimalist, un-strategic packers. My mom and I would procrastinate packing until the evening before (okay, hours before) a flight, at which point we'd go through our time-honored pre-trip ritual of panic-shoving everything we could fit into ...read more

• By Leslie
  Mar 14, 2019

1. Inside Elizabeth Holmes’ final months at Theranos. 2. Tips for being an amazing hostess, without the square footage.  3. Is choosing to sleep in separate beds the last relationship taboo? 4. For better or worse, here’s why we’ll never be able to forget high school. 5. What ...read more

• By Leslie
  Mar 13, 2019

If you're a fellow victim of the 'Sunday Scaries,' you may find that the tail-end of a weekend feels a bit more stress-inducing than relaxing. Since I started my job as Social Media Manager at cupcakes and cashmere, I've been fine-tuning my Saturdays and Sundays to make the most ...read more

• By Jess Kane
  Mar 13, 2019

After our office conversation about perfumes last week, I felt inspired to nail-down my new signature scent (after years of using Carnal Flower). I headed to my favorite perfume store in L.A., Scent Bar, where I've been shopping for perfumes for the past eight years. While Kelly ...read more

• By Emily
  Mar 12, 2019

It's been a long time since I had a newborn at home (with no current plans to have another), but after an expectant friend asked me to share the must-have items we swore by, I realized I never shared our list. The amount of advice, tips, and "must-have" items you hear about when ...read more

• By Emily
  Mar 12, 2019

This Friday, Jonah and I are heading to my two favorite cities in the world: Paris, then Copenhagen. We'll be spending a few days in Paris just the two of us (mostly eating), then meeting my parents and cousin in Copenhagen the following Wednesday! Outside of traveling with my ...read more

• By Leslie
  Mar 11, 2019

I've always been a fan of nail art, though my penchant for a glittery 'mermaid' nail has evolved to favor subtler star designs and under-stated decals. Similar to perfume, I adhere to the belief that the best nail art doesn't catch you eye the moment you walk in a room, but only ...read more

• By Emily
  Mar 11, 2019

It goes without saying that lipstick plays an integral role in completing most outfits I put together. It's the final touch that 'pulls together' a look—and I'd go as far as to say it even improves my mood. It's hard to believe it's been five years since I came across MAC's ...read more

• By Emily
  Mar 7, 2019

As I inch closer to 30, I've definitely noticed that a lot of the things that feel like they've changed my life dramatically have been investments in myself and my health. I'm also a relatively new dog mom, so there are a few products on my list that have made life with a ...read more

• By Kelly Johnson
  Mar 7, 2019

1. Do you seal your work emails with an ‘x’?  2. Here’s what life would look like without the ‘big five’ tech giants.  3. Fast food french fries, ranked.  4. How to be less annoyed over “the little things.”  5. Essential beauty products that have stood the test of time. 6. Why ...read more

• By Emily
  Mar 6, 2019

When the two people you're closest to tell you they're no longer 'feeling' your signature perfume anymore, it's probably time for a change. Though I was heart-broken to admit my bottle of Carnal Flower isn't working on me anymore—whether because my body chemistry has changed or ...read more

• By Cupcakes and Cashmere
  Mar 6, 2019

There are two kinds of families in this world: Those that check bags, and those that carry on. I come from a checked bag family (we like options when we're away!), so it was quite the transition when I started traveling with my boyfriend, who came from a carry-on family and ...read more

• By Jess Kane
  Mar 5, 2019

I'd always heard Fiddle Leaf Figs are notoriously difficult to take care of—but it was years before I actually believed it. The trees in my house and our then-downtown office were both happily thriving. And then, we made the mistake of redecorating the office. About a week after ...read more

• By Emily
  Mar 5, 2019

Two weeks ago, I walked into a room of a hundred people dancing on yoga mats parallel to a stage. Speakers blasted The Smashing Pumpkin's Bullet With Butterfly Wings while women (and two men) swung their arms and hips, keeping their eyes glued on the three women on stage. I was ...read more

• By Leslie
  Mar 4, 2019

I'm generally a happy person. But what I only recently discovered was that I'm not exactly positive...and that the two are mutually exclusive. Let me explain. The other day, I answered a call from Cristina. She was asking about a shoot I'd had the day before. And instead of ...read more

• By Emily
  Mar 4, 2019

• By Emily
  Mar 1, 2019

We're obviously all fans of beauty and skincare in the office (which happens to make it a very convenient place to work for any/all beauty advice). When we learned DermStore, which carries a ton of brands, is having a 20% off sale with promo code REFRESH this week, we each ...read more

• By Emily
  Feb 28, 2019

I included this in a recent newsletter, but since I use and love it so much, I couldn't not share it here as well. While standing at valet with my friend Cristina recently, she whipped out a chic little card case: a deep royal blue with leopards on it that I assumed had been ...read more

• By Cupcakes and Cashmere
  Feb 28, 2019

1. The secret subliminal messaging airports use.  2. It turns out tequila is healthy (at least in comparison…).  3. All the upcoming 2019 movies that are based on true stories.  4. Old-school beauty hacks that still work today.  5. This five-second tip makes any pasta taste ...read more

• By Emily
  Feb 27, 2019