1. Tips for (properly) easing back into a fitness routine.  2. Can you spell these celebrities’ names correctly?  3. It may be outdated to have ‘a type.’  4. The best breakup movies since 1970.  5. How to be polite.  6. Why are we so obsessed with having good posture?  7. ...read more

• By Emily
  14 hours ago

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

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

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

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

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 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

A few weeks ago, I was strapped into a rowing machine at a bootcamp-style workout studio, nearing the end of a ten-minute row. I was only a few minutes in, but my palms were already so sweaty I could barely grip the handle, my lungs struggled to take in a full breath, and my ...read more

• By Leslie
  Feb 27, 2019

I used to hate birthdays—I literally broke down crying during my driving test on my sixteenth birthday because I was getting "old" (it goes without saying I failed the test, and fully freaked out the DMV guy). But I think I've finally figured out how to enjoy them. I don't have ...read more

• By Leslie
  Feb 25, 2019

• By Emily
  Feb 22, 2019

1. Why don’t women on The Bachelorette propose?  2. A thoughtful piece on home ownership in the Instagram era.  3. How to properly care for your plants (and bring them back to life).  4. Our entire office is dying to see this movie. What do you think?  5. Are Millennials too ...read more

• By Emily
  Feb 20, 2019

P.S., Our team is out on Monday for President's Day, but we'll be back with more content on Tuesday! In the meantime, stay in touch on Instagram, via @emilyschuman and @shopcupcakesandcashmere. See you back here Tuesday! xE ...read more

• By Emily
  Feb 15, 2019

1. Are Millennials addicted to starting over?  2. If you liked Julie and Julia, you’ll love this Ina Garten version…  3. This navy top-knot headband is everything I ever wanted in a hair accessory.  4. The most romantic travel destinations.  5. For your ‘Netflix and chill’ plans ...read more

• By Emily
  Feb 13, 2019

I'm terrible at being sick. I'm way too restless to actually rest, get cabin fever when I'm trapped inside with one, and get frustrated when I'm too fatigued to exercise (let alone stand for more than thirty seconds). When a bad cough and fever kept me home from work three days ...read more

• By Leslie
  Feb 11, 2019

• By Emily
  Feb 8, 2019

1. What we don't talk about when we talk about serial killers. 2. This personality quiz is actually backed by data and science.  3. Fascinating videos that document how Saturday Night Live is made.  4. The perfect place for a Peloton... (made me laugh!).  5. A handy guide to the ...read more

• By Emily
  Feb 6, 2019

Every once in a while, I feel so overwhelmed by the "rules" I decide to ignore them completely. This weekend, I traded in vegetables for pastries (I survived almost exclusively on cinnamon rolls, cookies, and croissants on both Saturday and Sunday), ignored my frugal tendencies ...read more

• By Leslie
  Feb 4, 2019

• By Emily
  Feb 1, 2019

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

• By Cupcakes and Cashmere
  Jan 31, 2019

1. In defense of “rough scheduling.”  2. Where to stream the 2019 Oscar-nominated movies.  3. Drowning in makeup samples? Here’s your answer.  4. A scary, but worthwhile read, if you live in California.  5. The perfect white tee for any pair of jeans.  6. Growing up is when your ...read more

• By Emily
  Jan 30, 2019

After spending my entire Saturday in Claremont and San Gabriel Valley (where we went to this incredible noodle restaurant for lunch), I spent Sunday at my second 'Cave Day.' The idea of Cave Day, as I wrote about here, is to spend time on a special project in 45-minute sprints, ...read more

• By Leslie
  Jan 28, 2019

• By Emily
  Jan 25, 2019