It's pretty obvious that our entire office is filled with product junkies. Between Anne's skincare addiction and Leslie's natural beauty knowledge, we talk about different products we love pretty much every day. Once we learned of Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty sale, where cult ...read more
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
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
Los Angeles is full of outfit inspiration—all we have to do is walk down Melrose to find a hundred looks worth emulating. But when that fails, there's Instagram. It should come as no surprise that our entire office already had several dream outfits saved on Instagram. We did our ...read more
Everyone has one: A favorite, go-anywhere pair of jeans. But finding the one is just about the most personal purchase you can make, since it comes down to a particular algorithm of size, fit, silhouette, color, and brand. And people tend to be vocal about their jeans—whether ...read more
In a recent interview on Dax Shepard's podcast, Armchair Expert, his wife Kristen Bell shared a tip for combatting her depression: Before she allows herself to succumb to negativity, or get into a really bad mental space, she goes through a "to-do" list of action items she can ...read more
Yes, it's still very much winter in most parts of the world, but I couldn't wait to share a few of my favorite transitional and spring pieces that just launched in the Shop. The 'New Arrivals' page is like a playground of new prints, graphic tees and sweatshirts, jewelry, and ...read more
I recently learned about Rituel de Fille products at a photoshoot and quickly fell for the beauty brand with products that are as good as their packaging is adorable. I started using the Phosphene luminizer right away (a pearly pink that adds a touch of color and sheen to your ...read more
We all have that piece in our closet that makes us feel fantastic each time we wear it—because, without a doubt, we know someone will compliment it. For Emily, it's a statement-making sweatshirt, but it's often something more subtle, and unexpected. Here are the items that get ...read more
For every confident answer we have about skincare, we have just as many questions, from how to get rid of stubborn chin acne to proper exfoliating techniques. Last week, our Social Media Manager, Jess, visited Heyday Skincare, considered the "dry bar" of facials in New York and ...read more
The end of a vacation can feel incredibly anticlimactic—between diving back into your routine, addressing mountains of laundry, and opening the inbox floodgates—there's often little downtime between OOO and real life. We were recently talking about this abrupt shift in the ...read more
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
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
"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
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
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
My biggest strategy is one that's pretty obvious, but I'm consistently surprised by how much it helps when buying gifts: I keep a running list of ideas throughout the year. Even the items that seem beyond obvious that I'd never forget, I do, which is why I have an Evernote ...read more
I'm someone who's very susceptible to swelling—whether it's from crying, too much sodium, or too little sleep—so any time there's a product that claims to reduce inflammation, I'm game. The MDNA skin roller is the Ferrari of face rollers (with the price tag to match, but I swear ...read more
Earlier this summer, Chrissy Teigen (*ahem* Tei-gen) posted a Tweet about being the only person in the world who can translate her daughter's gibberish. As a mom, it was of course immediately relatable but also got me thinking about my own secret talents, which quickly turned ...read more
Today is one of the biggest shopping days of the entire year—and with good reason. Since sites are competing to offer the best Cyber Monday sales, it means you get to benefit from incredible deals. Now is the time to load up on gifts, holiday party staples, and even items for ...read more
When our VP of Ecommerce, Ann, organized an office potluck yesterday, the theme was obvious: Thanksgiving. We each brought in our specialities—Emily baked a pumpkin pie, our Marketing Manager Kelly baked a Tater Tot Hot Dish ("Midwest, baby!"), Geoffrey made a turkey, and our ...read more
It's hard to believe that it's only been a little over a year since we were a team of three, but since launching our Shop last year, we've tripled in size (to the point we're even considering a new office space early next year...). At this point, we have nine full-time employees ...read more
Okay, so we may be a bit biased... but we love our Shop. And despite the fact that we each have distinctly different styles that run the gamut from tomboy to unapologetically feminine, we all regularly arrive to the office wearing items from the Shop (working at cupcakes and ...read more
Reading this blog—or any blog—you might think that when it comes to shopping, online is the only way to go. But that couldn't be further from the truth. Offline, there's an incredible team of small business owners with beautifully curated stores featuring cupcakes and cashmere ...read more
