Now that I’m in my thirties, my methods for keeping in touch with friends has changed dramatically from the previous decade. Not only do I have a smaller, closer group of friends, but the opportunities we have to get together have become that much more meaningful because we’re ...read more
There are some questions—Is it pronounced car-uh-mel or care-uh-mel?—that seem benign at the surface, but elicit strong enough opinions that they've waged internet wars and ended friendships. Below we answered some of our favorite "controversial" questions—let us know if you ...read more
There are those gifts that are so thoughtful and touching—so you—that it completely floors you. Since this is the season of giving, we're looking back on some of the best gifts we've ever received: Emily: The most meaningful gift I've received (besides my engagement ring, since ...read more
Every Thanksgiving, a new crop of videos pops up in our news feeds—the family dog eating a turkey straight off the table, epic explosions, burnt birds. While nothing quite so dramatic—or dangerous—as a fried turkey fire ball has ever occurred during our own Thanksgiving dinners, ...read more
I was out sick earlier this week, so this week is slightly shorter. Enjoy! ...read more
For our latest installment of Coffee Talk, we're celebrating Emily's favorite holiday by sharing our most memorable costumes of all time, that go beyond the obvious. Emily: As someone who's certifiably obsessed with all things Halloween, this was pretty hard for me to narrow ...read more
There are days when cooking dinner just isn’t in the cards for me. Maybe I was in meetings all day, or I spent 8 hours recipe-testing brownies and I can’t fathom being in the kitchen for one more minute, or maybe I just am feeling a bit lazy… it happens! Lucky for me, and my ...read more
Before I joined the Cupcakes and Cashmere team, I was an editor at the beauty website Byrdie. My job was literally to stay on top of (or, really, ahead of) each and every beauty trend. To do that, I stalked brands', bloggers', and artists's every online move, most of which took ...read more
1. Unnamed Perfume by Byredo: Famed fragrance brand Byredo (Emily wears their Inflorescence scent) came out with a new, unnamed scent for their 10th anniversary that I've heard from friends is utterly hypnotizing. As in, you smell it from fifty feet away and wander to the ...read more
1. How to sound smart while saying "like" and "um." 2. Thirteen trends to try in 2017 (I'm intrigued by the one-arm sleeve) 3. Seriously considering making one of these cat DIYs for Cali, Luna, and Rocco. 4. What if salad is all a lie? 5. How to remove a gel manicure at home. ...read more
For this installment of Coffee Talk, we're sharing the unexpected jobs that helped our careers. You know the ones—the unglamorous, early-career stints that somehow managed to teach us some key lessons along the way (don't forget to share your own at the end!). Emily: When I was ...read more
It can often feel like Danes—who have mastered the black-on-black, fresh-faced look—were born with an inherent fashion sense. Walk down any street in Copenhagen and you'll be convinced that the secret to looking cool is a pair of black skinny jeans and Nikes. But Pernille ...read more
One of the first things Geoffrey and I realized we had in common was our shared love of food. Since we first started dating, we've taken pride in our combined wealth of knowledge on restaurants in Los Angeles. And while he's more likely to whip out the sous vide at home (though ...read more
Pet peeves are so random, hilarious, and personal that we thought we'd share ours in this week's Coffee Talk. Long-time blog readers likely know Emily's by heart, but here are the team's in all their glory. Emily: I've shared some of my pet peeves over the years, but the older ...read more
1. Sometimes the best diet has nothing to do with what you eat. 2. Try this when you're feeling bloated. 3. How to make your iPhone dimmer than dim. 4. Why hangovers get so much worse with age. 5. How to fly with young children without losing your mind. 6. A fool-proof ...read more
1. f.lux App: I often try to turn off all electronics and unplug after a certain hour, but there are some nights when it can't be avoided. This app automatically adjusts the brightness of my screen with the time of day to keep my eyes from getting too tired. Since using it, I've ...read more
1. How to master French girl eyes and lips.2. Pusheen stickers, recreated with a real cat. 3. Marble-ous cakes that are way too pretty to eat.4. This retrospective of blue jeans through the decades is mesmerizing. 5. Just added this abandoned Wizard of Oz theme park to my ...read more
For this installment of coffee talk, we're revisiting the most important lesson(s) we learned in college, outside of the classroom—which is fresher for one of us, but has remained with all of us despite the time that's passed (even after our knowledge of 18th-century American ...read more
1. Definitely going to try this tip for better coffee. 2. Design tips from the coolest hotel in Montauk. 3. The benefit of one focused hour per day. 4. All the Hamilton posters that didn't make it to Broadway. 5. The world's most amazing hotel pools. 6. Names from literature you ...read more
I hate how cliché this sounds, but I truly can't believe I have a one-and-a-half year old. One of my friends just recently gave birth and I couldn't even remember that Sloan had been that small (and he was four pounds more than she'd been). Here are some of my favorite moments ...read more
1. A scientific explanation for why small talk is so excruciating. 2. Why you should be requesting waterless manicures. 3. This activity is even more dangerous than texting while driving. 4. Before and after pictures that prove how important your hair part is. 5. G and I just ...read more
Remember that time you spilled coffee on yourself mid-meeting, locked braces kissing, and, like, totally committed social suicide in front of the coolest guy at school? So do we. Here are the embarrassing moments that made us blush at the time and still make us squirm: Emily: ...read more
1. Six common mistakes first-time home buyers make. 2. Can't get over this cat-themed Snapchat art. 3. Rosé varieties to know (and love). 4. Hot dog toppings that put ketchup and mustard to shame. 5. Periods (the full-stop variety) are going out of style. 6. Multi-tasking ...read more
1. How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are: In preparation for my trip (which I’ll be on by the time you read this!), I started listening to this audio book co-written by four Paris It-Girls that include on-brand gems like, “If you only own one sweater, make sure it’s cashmere.” ...read more