White dresses are a mainstay in my wardrobe. They are in a way, a blank canvas. Throw on a pair of birks and a tote; you’re ready for a day of errands or a picnic. Add a blazer and a sensible heel? Off to work you go. Gold jewelry and a platform? You’re ready for a night out. I could go on. The little white dress is easy, effortless, and elegant. I don’t subscribe to the “only after Memorial Day” rule, but I do wait until it’s warm (and ideally) I have a bit of a tan to pull mine out. The weather has been quite warm here in Charleston, so I consider my permissiong ranted. A few personal favor ..read more

Today I’m excited to share a new favorite spot to shop, especially for great basics. Evereve! I have been so impressed. They stock a slew of my favorite brands like Clare V, AGOLDE, LNA, and Birkenstock… as well as their own private label. Pieces I’ve loved forever (hello AGOLDE Parker shorts!), pieces I’ve coveted (how many times have we shared this Clare V net bag now!?), and a few new to me favorites like this white tee and these just-slouchy-enough jeans. Spring Basics Refresh Evereve Barrel Jean These are the perfect cool girl jeans without going too off the rails. (I don’t know about yo ..read more

dress, bag, heels Happy weekend. I hope you had a good week and are settling into a cozy, calm weekend. That is my plan. I am doing a Kroma cleanse… reset… whatever we are calling it so my overall plan is to lay low, clean the house, relax, see my family, etc. This week’s list is a good one. I hope you enjoy it! Also: don’t forget, in honor of 4/20 we have a code for Earlybird gummies. My favorite! Like having 2 glasses of wine but no hangover. Use GRACE20. Tomorrow is the last day to use it. Why millennials are quitting the rat race and choosing the soft life. (The Guardian) This is such a pr ..read more

Today, we’re talking favorite basics. The tried and true, easy pieces I reach for again and again. The easy Hanes tee that costs just TEN DOLLARS. The Sezane Max Shirt (I have it in so many colors and patterns but the white is the best!). My beloved Madewell jeans (now very much on sale, if your size is available get them!!). My favorite cutoffs. I could go on. I am so not a capsule wardrobe person (no shade if you are, I’m just a maximalist who loves colorful and kooky too!) but if I were, this would be my capsule! PS – speaking of great basics, don’t forget about my code with Sold Out! I lo ..read more

This is just a mini post and quite niche, but something making me very happy: all the cinnamon things! You may have caught onto this but I am such a fragrance person. I worked in the industry for years before my job at BaubleBar and then blogging full time but I have certain scents I just love. Orange blossom (we talked about that on Substack, smoky fireplaces… but also gourmand scents like vanilla and cinnamon. The cinnamon obsession started probably fifteen years ago (pre-blog!) when I was at a holiday swap and wound up with a bottle of Philosophy Cinnamon Buns as my gift. It was heaven! It ..read more

Can You Even Caftan? I love a good caftan. They are chic, stylish, BREEZY. People ask me if my style changed moving to Charleston and I would say no… but I do wear a lot more caftans as the summers are just hot. Caftans are wonderful as they barely touch your body… the best when you need to stay cool. But I do think that a caftan + beautiful jewelry + a low bun and a good heel is most definitely one of my most favorite, ideal outfit combinations. And honestly, it’s just easy. How to Get Your Body Caftan-Ready for Summer (from 2014!) remains a favorite of mine. It cracks me up; I sent it to on ..read more

top, pants, bag Happy weekend! This week’s list is a good one. So many bookish lists. Movies and TV (Another Bridget Jones movie? A sequel to The Joker!?) for us to get excited about. Beautiful homes, yummy recipes. So many things. I am planning on a pretty quiet weekend as this week was on the more hectic side. Whatever you are up to, I hope it’s wonderful. Enjoy the links. Loved this: we finally put our phones away and Internet traffic dropped during the eclipse. (NY Times) An under $30 kaftan with big Doen energy. Why am I so delighted to see The Atlantic talking about The Idea of You!? For ..read more

The biggest question in my inbox / DMs right now is around wedding guest dressing! Today we have pulled together a SLEW of gorgeous options, at a wide array of price points. Carly and I each spent a long time scouring our favorite websites to bring you an edit of our favs (but also: an affordable edit too, with beautiful options under $250). I personally love every single dress featured. On the higher end, if I had a black tie event to attend this Spring I would 100% wear this shirred waist gown. It is the idea. Sexy and sleek (I’d do a low chignon, gold jewelry, nude sandals… and a spray tan ..read more

Oh my, this is a really great edit, one that I can not take credit for. The other day, Carly told me she’d been having a lot of luck on Amazon for home finds and asked if she could pull together a roundup. When I saw what she had found, I died. So many incredible pieces… I told her that we may need to make this a monthly column! I’m going to let her take it from here, but for the record I ordered three of these toilet paper holders (one for each bathroom), this gorgeous green & white footed bowl, the striped pitcher, the marble salt cellar, and the marble towel holder. From Carly: Outside ..read more

Fun fun shopping news: Shopbop’s big buy-more, save-more sale kicks off today! While it is not sitewide (gosh, I miss those days), a lot of my favorite brands and pieces I love are included. Here’s the deal: the code is STYLE, and the more you spend, the more you save.. up to 25% off! 15% off orders of $200+ 20% off orders of $500+ 25% off orders of $800+ I always find that this sale is the best time to stock up on quality basics that don’t go on sale very often. Denim (my favorite shorts), a great pair of shoes (Freda Salvatore and Emme Parsons both have styles I’ve been eyeing or personal ..read more