I Didn't Realize How Badly I Needed This Break in Our Routine
It's always around this time of year that I begin to feel antsy for a vacation—the holidays are far behind us, winter is almost over, and my Instagram feed is full of travel photos. Even though G and I are headed to Mexico City in a few weeks (where this dress will look ...read more
Our First-Ever Shoe Collection is Live (!)
When I launched the cupcakes and cashmere clothing collection four years ago, I never could have imagined it'd someday be carried in over 500 boutiques around the country, as well as Shopbop, Nordstrom, Revolve, Neiman Marcus and Anthropologie. The reception and momentum is the ...read more
A Simple Reminder to Break the Habit We're All Guilty Of
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
10 Actually Useful Tips for Packing Like a Minimalist from a Reformed Over-Packer
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
I Discovered This Lipstick Five Years Ago and It's Still a Go-To
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
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The 11 Best Travel Shoes (And Which To Bring on Your Next Trip)
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
Even I'm Surprised By This Change I Made to My Coffee Routine
I firmly believe that the pour-overs and flat whites G makes at home are the best in the city—but drew the line when he suggested I use the milk alternative he swears by. I had a hard time believing there was a way to improve upon milk. When we recently ran out, I finally ...read more
We Each Picked Our All-Time Favorite Outfit We've Seen On Instagram
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
The One Pair of Jeans We Each Can't Live Without
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
The One Thing I Bought Myself After Every Breakup
I know most girls wait for a man to put a diamond ring on their finger... but I've never believed that's the only way it should be done. After my college boyfriend and I broke up, I was devastated. I was living by myself in L.A., had zero friends, and felt so far from home. And ...read more
How to Tell Which Pieces You Should Save On (And Which Are Worth the Splurge)
If you've been reading for long enough, you'll remember my shopping series 'Crave or Save.' In it, I'd select a trend (an embellished sweatshirt, lucite clutch, statement necklace), and offer my favorite affordable and designer versions of it. As much as I still love the thrill ...read more
We're Calling It: Embroidered Flowers Are Going to Be Everywhere Soon (And We Don't Mind)
The same day Sezane launched their January capsule collection, I walked into TheGREAT.'s store on Melrose and immediately recognized a connection: Both included several pieces with dainty, embroidered flowers. I'm all for an embroidered floral, but these were more playful, ...read more
The Real Reasons We Selected These 11 Pieces for the Shop
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
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Buying Vintage Jeans
Everyone in our office seems to have a closet-specific guilty pleasure: Emily loves white dainty blouses, Katie can never have too many shoes, Kelly has a weakness for leather jackets, Leslie loves a chunky knit. My sartorial obsession? Vintage denim. There's something truly ...read more
The 3 Most Common Questions I Receive About My Jewelry (And a Life-Changing Tip for Untangling Necklaces)
I've been passionate about jewelry for as long as I can remember—but as my collection has grown, so has the meaning it holds for me. Every day, I wear as many as twenty pieces, each of which holds a special relevance: There's the Parisian bracelet I'll wear until Sloan's old ...read more
What Are Your Thoughts on Paisley? (I Finally Found a Version I Love)
When someone says "paisley," a montage of pink and purple swirls comes to mind. I immediately equate it with unflattering dresses I wore in the 90s, and nearly vowed to write it off forever as a ditsy, too-feminine print. That's why it came as an enormous surprise to me, when I ...read more
The Random Item That Gets Us the Most Compliments
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
Why You Should Ask L.A. Girls for Their Transitional Coat Recommendations (And a Few of My Favorites)
"Bad weather" in L.A. is worlds apart from "bad weather" in most parts of the country. Here, January temperatures generally fluctuate between 50 and 75 degrees so that our winter more closely resembles fall or spring (which doesn't stop us from complaining that it's "freezing" ...read more
A Killer Black Jumpsuit (Plus 5 Must-Try L.A. Restaurants Worth Wearing It To)
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
Should You Wear Sequins After New Year's Eve?
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
Apparently We're Just Kate Middleton's Style (And We're Flattered)
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
The Importance of Taking Some Time for Yourself This Season
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