Style
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
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
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 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
The Stylists' Tip That Changed the Way I Get Dressed
Lately, I've been noticing a lot of outfits that carry a certain cool factor, but it wasn't until Emily Current and Meritt Elliott of The Great, a brand I love and follow, posted on their Instagram stories exactly what I was observing that I realized what it was: mixing "highs" ...read more
Style Breakdown: Natalie Joos
Belgian-born Natalie Joos knows a thing or two about vintage fashion. While she worked as a stylist with major players like Helmut Lang and Phillip Lim during her 17 years in the New York fashion industry, her blog Tales of Endearment and vintage-inspired knitwear collection are ...read more
I Wore the Same Thing Every Day for a Week
I never went to a school that had enforced uniforms, but always wondered whether I'd enjoy the freedom of not having to decide what to wear on a daily basis. Most mornings I love going into my closet, especially since there's not exactly a strictly enforced dress code at the ...read more
Style Breakdown: Donna Wallace
Accessories Editor at Elle UK, Donna Wallace builds her outfits around fantastic bags, sunglasses, and shoes, which means her street style is some of the most approachable on the block. Her curated wardrobe is a canvas for these accessories and consists of monotones and ...read more
Trend Styling: How to Style an Exaggerated Structured Top 4 Ways
Structured tops are having a moment—it seems like every time I look online, there's a new off-shoulder, gingham, or bow-tied variation, and I couldn't be more excited. These tops (which I loosely define as anything that has an exaggerated or architectural sleeve or shape to it) ...read more
Style Breakdown: Chiara Totire
Chiara Totire traded in her lab coat for a sleek black trench when she dropped everything and moved from her hometown, Bari, Italy, to Milan to pursue a career in fashion. Moving to a fashion capital like Milan was a natural first step to break into the fashion industry, and now ...read more
What to Do When You're Feeling Blah About Everything
A few weeks ago, Leslie and I got onto the topic of those mornings when we "don't have anything to wear." You know the days—you have a closet full of clothes you loved the day before, but all of a sudden and without any warning, nothing works. We agreed that we both go through ...read more
3 Unexpected Ways to Style Things You Already Have in Your Closet
It's easy for anyone to feel uninspired by what they see in their closet day in and day out, but lately I've been finding little ways to spruce up items I already own. Here are a few combinations I've been trying out to make older pieces feel fresh and new. I pretty much live ...read more
Style Breakdown: Shiona Turini
If there's anyone who can pull-off an orange and black outfit without feeling too Halloween-y, it's Shiona Turini. She began her career as the public relations coordinator for Yves Saint Laurent, moved to accessories director at Teen Vogue, then fashion market director for ...read more
Making a Splash
You wouldn't know it from the palette I picked for the blog, but growing up, my favorite color was blue. Maybe it's because I identified as a tomboy that I felt compelled to choose a stereotypically male color as my favorite, but I couldn't get enough of it. While I'm not quite ...read more
Brightly Wrapped
This dress has a lot going on: a ruffle-trimmed neckline, an asymmetrical wrap closure, a bow, and off-the-shoulder sleeves (am I missing anything?). I had a very specific vision when we were designing it and somehow, after some trial and error, everything came together to ...read more
Not-So-Sweet Tee
A vintage jean offset by a black bow is a trend and look I've always loved but never fully embraced until I saw Sienna Miller (who's long been one of fashion icons) wear it recently. The black ribbon looked so pretty against her blonde hair, and felt nostalgic but not cloying. ...read more
At the Drive-In
I've been loving everything Coach has been doing lately. When I first saw their dinosaur and shark sweaters popping up on forces like Kate Moss and Olivia Palermo, it was clear the kitschy-cute designs were highly wearable. I was a little too excited, then, to receive this ...read more
Textured Trench
I've been on an outerwear bender lately. It's a category my closet seriously lacks, which came to my attention over the last few weeks of rain and cold weather (at least for Southern California). I couldn't have timed it more perfectly though, because there are so many ...read more