Living in L.A. means that on any given night, dinner can either mean casual activewear or an opportunity to get fully dressed up. Last night, I opted for the latter in an uncharacteristic move for a Monday, and wore this jumpsuit to a work dinner at Bavel, a favorite ...read more

• By Emily
  Jan 15, 2019

Our entire office is made of up fairly poor sleepers, so it naturally follows that any time one of us 'discovers' a new product that aids in sleep, we're talking about it the next morning. Over time, we've amassed something of an internal list of the 'best of' products. Here are ...read more

• By Cupcakes and Cashmere
  Jan 15, 2019

Even though I spent three days in Park City, Utah this weekend (arriving back in L.A. late last night), I felt like I was gone for a week. It was so rejuvenating to escape to a winter wonderland with friends and get some skiing in. We literally skied from 9 am to 4 pm every day, ...read more

• By Leslie
  Jan 14, 2019

Are you planning on having another kid?  We just don't know. It's one of the things I struggle with often since we literally go back and forth on a daily basis. Right now, I feel like we have a really great balance: We get to spend so much quality time together as a family, I ...read more

• By Emily
  Jan 14, 2019

• By Emily
  Jan 11, 2019

Growing up in Reno, Nevada meant skiing was always an important part of my life. Middle school and high school were filled with daily 4 A.M. wake-ups for ski team, weekends were spent with friends on the local mountain, and afternoon classes got out early so we could catch at ...read more

• By Leslie
  Jan 10, 2019

There are few things our office gets as excited about as products we 'discovered' at Trader Joe's. (Just us?) The aisles are packed with seemingly limitless examples of creative, time-saving, delicious products we can't get enough of. Frozen mandarin chicken that's as delicious ...read more

• By Cupcakes and Cashmere
  Jan 10, 2019

1. Secrets of billionaire honeymoon planners.  2. This is exactly the right amount you should use of each skincare product.  3. Seven ways to actually keep your New Year's resolutions.  4. These creative bookends are works of art.  5. Tiny, heartwarming love stories. (NYT) 6. ...read more

• By Emily
  Jan 9, 2019

"Would you ever get Botox?" When Leslie posed the question to the office at lunch the other day, our opinions ran the gamut from a whole-hearted "yes!" to "never!" When the conversation took a turn to musings about anti-aging and skincare in general, we quickly hit "record" to ...read more

• By Cupcakes and Cashmere
  Jan 9, 2019

We're all familiar with the fashion 'rules': no white after Labor Day, don't wear black with blue, no denim on denim (the list could go on forever). But I've always considered those rules to be extremely loose guidelines, at most. The fact that we're supposed to wear sequins up ...read more

• By Emily
  Jan 8, 2019

You know those people who can take a workout class in the morning, then change directly into work clothes, and go about their day looking flawless? That's not me. I'm a profusely sweaty person and exercise most mornings (I'm a fan of Orange Theory and Classpass), which means I ...read more

• By Leslie
  Jan 8, 2019

Every Christmas and New Years, the entire Cupcakes and Cashmere team takes two full weeks off. It's an unconventional policy that ensures we're all well-rested for a productive upcoming year. Each break, I take time to fully sign off (I spent eight days with family in Guatemala ...read more

• By Leslie
  Jan 7, 2019

Sometimes the least-glamorous purchases are also the most impactful. A year ago, I published my list of the 20 items that will change your life most dramatically on a daily basis—and it quickly became one of our most-viewed post of all time. I can't even tell you how many DMs I ...read more

• By Emily
  Jan 7, 2019

This morning, a reader wrote into our info inbox with pretty much the most flattering note we could have received: Kate Middleton is all about a plaid coat, and People Magazine suggested ours as the best way to get her look (see screenshot below!). True, Kate wasn't wearing our ...read more

• By Cupcakes and Cashmere
  Jan 4, 2019

Yesterday, I asked for your top tips for maintaining healthy habits in January on Instagram. You answered in droves, with such fantastic pieces of advice I collected a few of my favorite responses below:  Eat colorfully and crunchy and the refrigerator instead of the pantry 🌈 - ...read more

• By Emily
  Jan 3, 2019

Last year, at a bridal shower where the only person I knew was the bride, I approached a woman I'd never met. At first impression, she was the picture of a stereotypical Beverly Hills housewife; perfectly done-up with lash extensions, fake breasts, and glowing skin. As we got to ...read more

• By Leslie
  Jan 3, 2019

1. Even Michelle Obama gets imposter syndrome—here’s how she overcomes it.  2. 52 small (but fascinating) lessons from 2018.  3. What it looks like to “self improve” in Los Angeles.  4. How pink salt took over millennial kitchens.  5. Why the world is full of buttons that don’t ...read more

• By Emily
  Jan 2, 2019

One of the things I love most about my life is how many hats I wear on any given day. I wake up as a wife, quickly transition to mother, and am cruising into the office as a CEO within a couple of hours. But it also makes me feel spread too thin a lot of the time, rarely feeling ...read more

• By Emily
  Jan 2, 2019

Since I'm a pretty sentimental person most of the time, it's only fitting that around the end of the year, I really take things up a notch. 2018 was a good one. While it wasn't without its hardships and pain points, I learned a lot and came out feeling more confident and sure of ...read more

• By Emily
  Dec 21, 2018

The holidays are my favorite time of year because of the fact I get to spend so much of them with family. Every season, we make memories I know I'll cherish for a lifetime, but too much of any good thing can become overwhelming at a certain point. Something I realized early on ...read more

• By Emily
  Dec 20, 2018

We thought it'd be fun to round up our favorite, new-to-us books, shows, and movies from 2018. Enjoy—then don't forget to share your own in the comments! xEmily Educated by Tara Westover: I was slightly reluctant to read this book because of the title. I assumed it would be ...read more

• By Cupcakes and Cashmere
  Dec 20, 2018

1. Is listening to a book the same as reading one? 2. The best sites for wasting time on the internet.  3. Here’s how to make holiday travel as seamless as possible.  4. A simple trick for budgeting.  5. The most popular New Year’s Eve events in cities around the world.  6. When ...read more

• By Emily
  Dec 19, 2018

When I look back on the items I purchase each year, there's usually a general theme. After college, I spent most of my money on food and cookware, the next year I upgraded my clothes, the next was all about travel. This year, I devoted my time and budget into improving my ...read more

• By Leslie
  Dec 19, 2018

Lately, Sloan has been all about a hair accessory—whether a velvet headband or luxe bow—which actually makes things easier on me. She could be wearing anything (incidentally, she's also been very into dressing herself), yet still look pulled-together for school. And the same is ...read more

• By Emily
  Dec 18, 2018