1. Why reading is the most intelligent thing you can do. 2. Five things to discuss with your partner before getting engaged.3. The brave move that launched Ina Garten’s career.4. 100 websites that shaped the internet as we know it.5. A day in the life of a hospital therapy dog.6. ...read more

• By Emily
  Nov 14, 2018

Whenever I'm in need of some inspiration, I turn to magazines. Maybe it's because I first fell in love with fashion and home decor while flipping through glossy editorials, but I never fail to find at least one spread or article that inspires me. Simply receiving a magazine with ...read more

• By Emily
  Nov 14, 2018

You know that friend, sister, or woman in your life who’s always there for you, through thick and thin? These gifts are for her. They aren’t inexpensive (we have more guides coming that run the gamut in price points!), but they are special and memorable. Our entire team spent ...read more

• By Emily
  Nov 13, 2018

It's difficult to think about anything this week besides the fires in California, especially when so many people I know have been impacted by them. It's hard to grasp that this kind of mass destruction by fire is, according to Governor Jerry Brown, the "new normal," wiping out ...read more

• By Leslie
  Nov 12, 2018

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

• By Cupcakes and Cashmere
  Nov 12, 2018

• By Emily
  Nov 9, 2018

1. The best songs written by fictional characters. 2. Do you and your partner do this? 3. This is the world’s “coolest” neighborhood.4. How to minimize drama in your life. 5. The most popular hairstyle from the year you graduated. 6. How to whiten your teeth naturally. 7. This ...read more

• By Emily
  Nov 7, 2018

Typing this from a plane bound for Los Angeles—a bit sleep-deprived, but content from a weekend spent with family and completely excited for this week (did you see the news this morning about the Shop launch??). I was in Milwaukee visiting Jonah's family and, despite our best ...read more

• By Leslie
  Nov 6, 2018

When we launched the Shop last spring, it came with a steep learning curve. I was thrilled to finally have a place to house all my favorite things, but there were more than a few hiccups. Earlier this year, we decided to take down the Shop and dedicate the entire summer to ...read more

• By Emily
  Nov 5, 2018

• By Emily
  Nov 2, 2018

Becoming a manager is filled with a melting pot emotions: excitement, pride, and maybe a little fear because, truthfully, the transition to manager can often be a bit rocky. Whether you’ve been promoted within your organization or you’re a brand-new hire that has been brought in ...read more

• By Career Contessa
  Nov 1, 2018

This past summer, when I first asked Sloan what she wanted to be for Halloween (not everyone starts brainstorming ideas that far in advance?!), she replied quite simply, "a rat." It definitely threw me at first, since she's definitely going through a bit of a princess phase, but ...read more

• By Emily
  Oct 31, 2018

1. Last-minute costumes that look planned. 2. Consider these jack-o-lantern cookies in lieu of candy tonight.3. How to throw a chic Halloween party this weekend (or tomorrow).4. Staying in? Consider one of these scary movies. 5. Vampire-inspired makeup that works any day of the ...read more

• By Emily
  Oct 31, 2018

When I look back at Saturday morning, it feels like an eternity ago—likely because I fit more things into this weekend than I usually do in a week! The highlight being, of course, the Pop-Up Shop. Our entire team arrived at The ROW DTLA at 7 a.m., armed with bagels and coffee, ...read more

• By Leslie
  Oct 29, 2018

• By Emily
  Oct 26, 2018

By the time October 1st rolls around, I'm ready to pretty much exclusively watch anything scary. So when G and I learned that Hereditary (the movie we'd both wanted to see in theaters) was available to rent, we did so that very night. And let me just say that it. is. terrifying. ...read more

• By Cupcakes and Cashmere
  Oct 25, 2018

1. 36 of the greatest movie scenes, ever. 2. I’m taking notes on these ‘rules’ for raising teenage girls. 3. A great excuse to make more cheese boards… 4. Why it’s impossible to buy just one thing at Target. 5. The most-searched Halloween makeup ideas on Pinterest. 6. What ...read more

• By Emily
  Oct 24, 2018

On Friday morning, the last thing I wanted to do was go to a museum exhibit on Ruth Bader Ginsberg—even though I'd been looking forward to it all week. I'd just experienced a night of insomnia (frustratingly, my first in months), had been fighting a losing battle against a cold ...read more

• By Leslie
  Oct 22, 2018

• By Emily
  Oct 19, 2018

1. What really happens when you don't turn off your cell phone on a plane?2. Our obsession with food mashups is hard-wired. (Hey, sushi burrito.)  3. Can you pass this 8th grade spelling test?4. In defense of using bad-smelling beauty products. 5. How to be your best self in 60 ...read more

• By Emily
  Oct 17, 2018

Mondays have a tendency of sneaking up on me after a great weekend, but this one came especially quickly. On Saturday, I was all over Los Angeles, catching up with friends, so we kept Sunday to ourselves to slow down a bit. Jonah and I woke up early to go for an early morning, ...read more

• By Leslie
  Oct 15, 2018

• By Emily
  Oct 12, 2018

1. The power that comes from embracing your flaws. 2. How to know which fruits and vegetables you shouldn’t be putting in the fridge.3. A stupid-easy tip for becoming a neat freak.4. Why nachos are the best kid-friendly way to repurpose leftovers.5. The very real benefits of ...read more

• By Emily
  Oct 10, 2018