I Found My Mom’s 80s Fashion Magazine Collection and These Trends Are Coming Back
My mother made one huge mistake last Christmas when she said yes to my request to come stay with her and “just quickly look through some boxes” to find childhood…
The ‘Mom’ Trend Gen Z Has Completely Reinvented
I discovered my mum’s collection of fanny packs last month while digging through her closet; you read that right, collection. I didn’t stop at one or two. She had an…
The ‘Weird’ Styling Trick Models Use Before Photoshoots That Actually Works IRL
“Don’t look yet,” said the stylist, holding something near the model’s blouse. “I’m doing the ice cube trick.” I sat in the corner of the photo studio, pretending to blend…
I Dressed Like My Mom in the 90s for a Week and Everyone Was Obsessed
It began on a rainy Sunday afternoon with an ancient photo album. I had returned home to Connecticut for the weekend to “help” my parents clean out their basement. In…
Is She Wealthy or Just Wearing Beige? The Quiet Luxury Aesthetic Decoded
She was quietly rich. Not hip new-money rich, popped-collar Balenciaga hoodie kind of rich. Old rich. Sofa upholstery-that-matchsa-million-dollar-view rich. The cashmere jumper draped over her shoulders wasn’t screaming wealth. There…
The Viral ‘Math’ Formula for Perfect Outfits That’s All Over TikTok
Allow me to preface this story with my deeply ingrained skepticism of any fashion formula described as “foolproof.” Between 27 years of life and 15 years of working in fashion,…
I Dressed in the Complete Opposite of My Style for a Week and Had an Existential Crisis
Before we begin: Hear me out. I like black clothes. But not all the time; I’m not wearing Head-to-Toe黑 today to plead my case; I’m wearing slouchy grey jeans and…
The Revenge Dress 2.0: What to Wear When You Want to Feel Unstoppable
I was 11 years old when I saw it. June 1994, lying on the couch of my parents’ vacantly flipping through channels. Just a lazy Sunday ruined by too much…
The Reformation Dress With a 15,000-Person Waitlist (And What to Buy While You’re Waiting)
I’ll never forget where I was when I saw it. It was my local coffee shop in Williamsburg. Standing in line, browsing Instagram to kill time and avoid opening emails…
Rich Mom, Hot Daughter: The Aesthetic Duo Taking Over Your Feed
I first spotted them last summer, on my annual trip to the Hamptons. (Fun fact: I don’t own a home in the Hamptons! God, I wish. What I do is…