Hello, moto! From left: Alice + Olivia jacket, Prada Nylon bag, Alexander McQueen Larry sneakers Embracing a “Past Fashion” approach to luxury shopping doesn’t require a complete wardrobe overhaul. Instead, hone your resale shopping skills on a select few luxury staples to cement your aesthetic. Surprisingly, you can pull off a million-dollar look with just three essential pieces: a signature jacket, a timeless handbag, and a killer pair of shoes. This micro capsule can effortlessly elevate any ensemble, whether you’re pairing it with jeans and a t-shirt or a little black dress. The best part ..read more

Ugly is as ugly does: The problematic truth of the Ugly Christmas Sweater phenomenon Ugly sweaters are problematic.  Before you say Bah Humbug!, hear me out. I fully support any tradition hinged on a “lewk.” Halloween is my favorite holiday! Permission to create an outlandish outfit from my closet and call it a costume? Sign me up. When the ugly sweater phenomenon took hold in the early aughts, Amazon sold textbooks and Forever 21 was years short of its fast-fashion defining Gadzooks acquisition. In 2002, an invite to an ugly sweater party required a trip to a vintage store, thrift shop ..read more

New Year means New Year’s Resolutions. Many people try to save more money/make more money/start a side hustle/or organize and purge. Selling Clothes touches on all of these. Start with what you already have in your own closet. The first step, organize & purge your closet. Here’s your closet cleanout guide. Next, resale. If you are a newbie to resale, there are definitely things you should know. I've learned from experience as a former successful resaler, and now with my role as a luxury manager with TheRealReal. Check out my top resale do's and don'ts below. DO Get excited about resale T ..read more

Building a fine jewelry wardrobe is a lifetime endeavor. I believe in keeping (and sharing!) a rolling gift wish list. Your most precious jewelry is often that which marks milestones, special occasions, or loving relationships. That said - don't be afraid to buy yourself fine jewelry! There are so many resources for affordable (and not so affordable) fine jewelry. Stick with your personal style and use my top 10 piece jewelry capsule list to guide you as you assemble your collection. Mixing metals: For a long time I overthought mixing precious metals in the same look but I've since realized t ..read more

Independence day is a day we celebrate FREEDOM and our glorious country. It's also a holiday weekend full of activities, gatherings, beach days, picnics, and barbeques. The temperature is typically extremely hot and the sun is shining down. It's also a great opportunity to show off your personal style.  Go ahead and look through your wardrobe for every red, white, and blue garment and accessory you own to create your perfect looks for the weekend. Because you may very well need more than one. It's a three-day weekend! More days, more scenarios, more outfits. I've got you covered with thr ..read more

SUMMER 2021 OUTFIT INSPIRATION Layering is key in the early summer. The temperature is high in the day and low in the evenings. These days, comfortable clothing is what we are most comfortable wearing. Elastic waistbands are everything. Lightweight blouses and sweaters can save you on a windy day, air-conditioned restaurant, or in the freezer aisle at the store. You know how much I love scarves. Experiment with your scarves and see how many different ways you can wear them. Stay chic with unlimited accessories, always. Check out these 5 timeless summer outfit formulas guaranteed to keep you lo ..read more

It's summer. Let's talk coverups. Your summer lifestyle deems how many coverups you need in your beachwear capsule. How often do you go to the beach? Do you live near the beach and go multiple times a week? Do you own a pool and host day parties on the weekends? Are you planning a beach vacation getaway with your family? Are you going to a tropical island with your partner? How many times will you wear coverups this summer? Daily? Weekly? Less than that? These are all things to ask yourself before investing in a new coverup. When I say new, I mean gently used/consigned from The RealReal or el ..read more

You don’t need a lot of shoes! 75% of your shoe wardrobe should be (stylishly) functional and (really important) comfortable. The top complaint I hear from my clients over the age of 40 is that they can’t wear heels anymore because for one reason or another they have foot problems due to the ridiculous heels they wore in their 20s. That doesn’t mean there isn’t room for one pair of beautifully impractical shoes. Covids over! Wear the impractical heel to dinner with your gals! But pack your rainbows in your bag - just in case Ps you can get AMAZING deals on impractical statement shoes on TRR ..read more

The secret to eternal youth is sun protection. I’ve been wearing SPF 30 or higher on my face every single day since I was 22 years old and read that nugget in Allure magazine. Now that I actually live at the beach it’s more important than ever for me to be very mindful of sun protection. It starts with sunscreen but it extends to hats and sunglasses and incorporating beauty products with SPF As well as embracing sunless tanning products to get that glow that we used to lay out using SPF to attain. You can look like summer and still live for decades of Summers to come. My daily go-to sunscreen ..read more

I’ve been living out of my workout drawer exclusively for the past week as we’ve moved and it’s made me realize how little clothes you can get by with. I’ve counted, of course. My “active capsule” consists of ten garments, two pairs of shoes, and two headbands. Activewear isn’t going anywhere. Especially after being at home nearly all of 2020. We’ve gotten used to being comfortable 24/7 and we will no longer settle for tight jeans or uncomfortable shoes. These days activewear is so comfortable its basically like wearing pajamas but chic and sleek. That’s why I say invest in your activewear, b ..read more