Illustration by Clara Kirkpatrick By: Caroline Vazzana Oh hi there, welcome to Making it in Manhattan. If you’ve been a long time reader or follower, thank you for being here alllll these years!!! If you are a new follower, reader, podcast listener, subscriber- I’m so happy you found me!!!! I thought that it might be time for a little reintroduction. Oh but not to me, you’ve probably seen my face in my closet unboxing a crazy ruffle top or vintage bag, the girl with the big glasses. But I thought it might be time for me to do a little reintroduction of Making it in Manhattan. Oh, what is maki ..read more

By: Caroline Vazzana Welcome back my Making it in Manhattanites! I’m so excited to be back and out and about in New York. Where to begin? Well, I had a whirlwind European adventure, did you follow along on stories? I returned to New York on May 5th, the day before Met Gala Monday and boy was I exhausted, but I also felt like a kid before the first day of school. The Met Gala is my Olympics, Super Bowl, and Christmas all rolled into one. It’s a time to show up, show out, and to go all out. I mean if not for the Met then when???? Am I right? So often we wait for a special occasion or moment to ..read more

By: Caroline Vazzana We all know I have an affinity for a good vintage bag, and more specially a Fendi Baguette. I’ve been collecting them for years, ever since I fell in love with Sex and the City. Well, this week as I was scrolling through eBay I found a few really amazing ones that I wanted to share with you. So below, shop my favorite Fendi Baguettes of the week- please buy them before I do! Shop them all here ..read more

By: Caroline Vazzana Social media is a very interesting world. In 2014 when I graduated college, it was only really Instagram that reigned supreme. But even, so there were no stories, no reels, and no photo dumps. So I really had the opportunity to search for and discover my personal sense of style, and make many mistakes (it happens), without being overly influenced by my peers. Let me start from the beginning.... Growing up I had absolutely no idea what my personal style was. I went to a private school and wore a uniform from preschool to 12th grade, so it wasn ..read more

Photo Credit: Getty Images By: Caroline Vazzana I used to really love Fashion Week, and I still do, just not in the way I did when I was, say 21. When I first graduated college and started working at Teen Vogue, I got to attend Fashion Week shows for my boss, and that was one of the coolest experiences. This was pre influencers, when Fashion Week was still run by editors and the front rows were boasting with people whose articles I'd read for years and names I admired from only the masthead of my favorite publications. Fashion Week had this uber special feeling, it felt like ma ..read more

Photo Credit: Getty Images By: Caroline Vazzana I used to really love Fashion Week, and I still do, just not in the way I did when I was, say 21. When I first graduated college and started working at Teen Vogue, I got to attend Fashion Week shows for my boss, and that was one of the coolest experiences. This was pre influencers, when Fashion Week was still run by editors and the front rows were boasting with people whose articles I'd read for years and names I admired from only the masthead of my favorite publications. Fashion Week had this uber special feeling, it felt like ma ..read more

By: Caroline Vazzana While I know I am beyond late to posting this…I still wanted to share. I went back and forth over the past month about starting a newsletter that you’d have to subscribe to and pay for. And while that did interest me, I also still just wanted an outlet to be able to write occassionally and share my thoughts. So below is what would have been my first newsletter bit I’ve made it an old school blog post, do people still read these? Anywho, if you do stumble across this post, hi, thank you for being here and I hope you like the below ………. Happy New Year gal pals! I truly ..read more

Photo Credit: Gucci By: Christina Limmer It seems that every day, you can read about something new that you should be either doing or avoiding; another meal plan, another workout, another product you need to try (or steer clear of!) Recently, we’ve seen a handful of interesting wellness trends going around, and we decided to round a few up and share them with you! Driving gloves Don’t let the name fool you—you don’t have to be the one driving to benefit from a pair of driving gloves. Whether you’re playing Passenger Princess in an Uber, on a weekend road trip or even taking a stroll outside o ..read more

Photo Credit: Unsplash By: Christina Limmer We’ve all been there… those days where we seem to lack the motivation to get anything checked off our to-do list. Sometimes, it helps to seek out the advice of someone who has been there too—but has also come out the other side. In these days of entrepreneurial takeover, guidance is easy to come by. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite podcasts to inspire you to be the boss babe you’re meant to be! You may recall we covered this topic in 2021—and we still stand by those recommendations today as well! If you have yet to read about those 7 podcasts ..read more

Photo Credit: Instagram By: Nicole McCray Footwear changes with the seasons, and ensuring you’re toting the season’s trends while staying comfortable can be a challenge. Besides your feet, you want your legs comfortable, too. Why is legwear important for changing seasons? If you’re on your feet all day, or if you sit all day at a desk, you may be more susceptible to leg problems. So keeping them comfortable while staying fashionable and adjusting as the seasons change can require some thought. How can you ensure your gams will be able to withstand the season’s most fashionable footwear? The h ..read more