November 22, 2018

Thankful

Perhaps it's this particular season of life that we're in right now (we're recently engaged, planning our wedding, and just went on a life-changing trip to Korea), but I've found myself acknowledging the things that I'm grateful for on an everyday ba ...

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March 13, 2018

Investing In An Oversized Blazer

There are few things more chic than a classic blazer. About 5 years ago I scooped up a beautiful Helmut Lang blazer on a sale and never looked back.

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March 1, 2018

Designer Deals In NYC, Part II

When I first posted about the Bloomingdale’s Outlet on the UWS I received a ton of questions and DM’s for more deets on what I found there. In the months since I've continued to work some of those pieces into my winter wardrobe on a regular basis ...

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February 26, 2018

An Easy Colorful Winter Outfit

It's been rainy, dreary and cold the last week here in New York with more of the same to come this week rounding out the month. While my days you'll find me in black, camel and white or some variation I took a bit of a colorful turn last week and lov ...

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February 19, 2018

The Perfect Camel Coat

Last winter I started searching for a camel coat that fit me proportionately, was classic and well-made, and wasn't going to cost me an arm and a leg. Believe it or not but I spent the entire winter looking, buying and returning, and came up empty-ha ...

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February 6, 2018

Dressing The Part

Have you ever heard the saying “dress for the job that you want, not the job that you have”? I’ve heard it countless times over the years, especially back when I used to work in more corporate environments.

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January 29, 2018

My Favorite Outfit As Of Late

Can you really top walking out of your house on a Monday feeling like a million bucks? That's what this outfit does for me. I've been trying to pull myself together more than usual to kick off the beginning of a new week–they're coming and going to ...

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January 22, 2018

Styling A Leather Skirt

Getting dressed up in the winter can be tough. It's hard enough to motivate yourself sometimes to do more than throw on a sweater and jeans and call it a day. After a while though I usually get an itch to wear something that's a little more exciting ...

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January 17, 2018

10 Sweaters Under $100

If there's one thing in my closet that I would say I've sort of figured out over the years it would be jeans and sweaters. You really just need a few good ones to invest in and then the rest can be more inexpensive fillers. If you live anywhere cold ...

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December 19, 2017

A Special Occasion LBD

I can't help but smile when I think back on this outfit (that was shot pre-winter) because it's what I wore the night that we got engaged. This adorable little black dress had just arrived that week and in the whirlwind that was the day that we got e ...

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December 13, 2017

Bernardo Coat Giveaway

Most winter days you can find me in an outfit just like this one–I love finding coats that are not only warm, but fit my style perfectly. I fell in love with this sweater coat for a lot of reasons. It works well as a slightly oversized duster on me ...

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December 11, 2017

The Season Of Giving

No matter what holiday you celebrate this month, one thing rings true – it's the season of giving. While that message often gets lost in behind beautifully decorated trees, delicious food, and festive outfits, it's really what it's all about.

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November 21, 2017

Dressing Up Your Winter Coat

Winter is all about being prepared – if you're bundled up appropriately it can be so enjoyable to stroll around outside and take in the sights or the snow. If you're not... it can be totally miserable. This past weekend was an extra chilly one and ...

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November 20, 2017

What Motivates My Workouts

Working out makes me feel ______. What's the first thing that comes to mind? The answer differs so significantly from person to person, but my answer would be: balanced.

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November 14, 2017

How To Choose The Perfect Winter Coat

Finding the perfect winter coat is one of the most challenging aspects of living in a cold-weather city. I still cannot believe that when I moved to Chicago I only owned one coat. I have embarrassingly over-corrected at this point after living in c ...

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February 2, 2017

2017 Travels with Away

Woo hoo! January is in the books and I’m happy to say it was a really quiet one. By the end of the holidays I just felt like I was running on empty and needed to hit the reset button – like 8 times over. That being said I’m rested and ready ...

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January 30, 2017

Polished Winter Coat

The first person that came to mind when I saw this coat was Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) from Scandal. It just says I'm a smart, polished woman who gets it done. Right?  I've been channeling those vibes into this first month of the year and try ...

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January 25, 2017

Soft Winter Hues

Do you ever feel like the only color you ever wear in the winter is black? Me too. I blame it slightly on living in New York and that being the color of choice, but I really wanted to soften my winter wardrobe up a bit. I shared another look ear ...

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January 23, 2017

Adding Color To Your Winter Wardrobe

Color can be very tricky. Seasonally I am a total chameleon – in the summer all you see me wearing is color, but as soon as the weather changes it’s like the life and color just disappear (sort of mirroring my feelings about it, I guess!). I g ...

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January 9, 2017

New Year Closet Cleanout

How to build a wardrobe that you love – it's an ongoing learning experience and something that will continue to change every year. I just finished a major closet cleanout and re-org this weekend and had to take a step back and look at things from a ...

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January 5, 2017

Winter Over The Knee Boots

OVER THE KNEE BOOTS (similar here) • VELVET MINI SKIRT • CASHMERE TURTLENECK (similar here) • BAG • SUNGLASSES • TIGHTS If you ask just about any girl what one winter staple on their Christmas list was this year, it was bound to be a pa ...

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December 27, 2016

Fewer Better Things

It's hard to believe that the year is almost over and that in just a few days I'll be 30. How did that happen?! I've been thinking about it a lot over the past few months, mostly because it doesn't seem possible, but also to gather some thoughts ...

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December 20, 2016

Casual Winter Outfit

Christmas is almost here and I've been running around like crazy trying to make sure I'm ready for it! We leave for Texas in the morning and had a packed weekend, so it's really been a late night endeavor to finish all of my errands in time. I'm sure ...

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December 14, 2016

The Gift Of Cozy

Now that we’re in crunch time, if you haven’t started your holiday shopping you better hit the pedal! I’ve shared some ideas, but today want to talk about giving the gift of cozy. Living in 2 of the most desperately cold cities in the U.S. w ...

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December 12, 2016

GIVEAWAY: Bernardo Down Jacket

I have such a tough time packing for weekends away or trips in the winter and I'm sure you can relate. Coats are so bulky, so don't even think about bringing multiple or needing one to work out in. This packable Bernardo jacket is a lifesaver if you ...

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December 9, 2016

Holiday Sparkle

'Tis the season to really shine! I love the holidays for a million reasons, but especially love getting a chance to get dressed up and a little extra fancy. Between company parties, holiday parties with friends and our annual family friend "Christmas ...

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December 6, 2016

Lace High Neck Top

Most days when I stand in our closet and try to decide what to wear to get dressed I end up in some kind of top and jeans. Admittedly, I'm a blouse girl. I don't know how it happened, but I have more tops than I know what to do with. I fell in love w ...

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November 30, 2016

Making Date Nights Special

When you live with your significant other, every night is kind of a date night by definition. In my single days a date night meant that we were going to see each other and so I would mayyybe try a little harder getting ready that morning and make su ...

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November 26, 2016

Winter Workout Gear

Winter is one of the toughest times of the year to stay active. Not only does it take another level of commitment to get out in the cold weather and workout, but then there's all the delicious, warm, and not-so-healthy food. As soon as the weather ch ...

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November 22, 2016

What To Wear Out In The Winter

Now that it's actually cold outside, let's talk about "going out" in the winter. What does that even mean? I laugh when I think about the nights we would go out back in Chicago in full blown winter coats over our little dresses and tights, shivering ...

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