While shopping around Chicago last July, I popped in Neiman Marcus who was having a major end of season sale. I ended up leaving with this gorgeous Carolina Herrera top and a pair of brown wool The Row pants, both on final sale! I love a statement piece as much as the next girl, but there’s something so satisfying about snagging a piece you know you’ll wear repeatedly and year after year at a discount. Unless you find a piece you know you can’t live without, the best time to shop designer staples is at the very end of the season when they’re beginning to push out product for the next season ..read more

This post is a revision of one I did back in April 2020 featuring the best 25 wardrobe essentials for every budget! It was funny to revisit it and see the items I considered staples just four years ago – for example, skinny jeans and neutral pumps! While I still own and love pumps, I rarely wear them these days unless it’s for a special event or church or something… and I don’t think I need to explain the transition away from skinny jeans! Most of the pieces highlighted in the original post, however, are featured in this post today – proof that when you have a solid collection of chic basics ..read more

In case you missed it on Instagram, I was SO sick over the weekend! Like, on my death bed. Exactly one week ago I started feeling a tingling/itchiness in my throat, but attributed it to mild allergies (even though I really don’t suffer from those). It continued on like that for a couple of days, and then Friday night I was up all night coughing and my throat was terribly sore. I went in for a rapid strep test at my local pharmacy first thing Saturday morning, which I tested positive for, then had to get a Telehealth appointment to secure some antibiotics. I seem to have had strep on top of an ..read more

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I’m all about investing in high-quality basics that will last for years, as opposed to fast fashion pieces that fall apart after a few wears… but that doesn’t mean I don’t love a good steal! I recently came across this $40 tank online and thought the ruched details were such a fun twist (pun, intended!) on an everyday style. I was delighted to discover the fabric is soft but has sort of a compression quality to it, which makes for a very flattering fit! The tank isn’t long, but it also isn’t cropped – kind of the perfect length for tucking into high-waisted shorts, jeans and skirts this seaso ..read more

When it comes to denim, one label dominates my collection: AGOLDE. I love me some Khaite denim and Citizens of Humanity styles too, but in terms of the actual quantity of styles I own from various brands, the majority are by AGOLDE. And it’s not just one style in a bunch of colors, either – although I do that too! I’ve had success with a number of their jean silhouettes, so whenever a new style comes out I’m always at the ready to add them to my shopping cart. The higher waistlines and longer hems on most of their styles work very well for me, as a 5’9 someone with a longer torso! I also just ..read more

Happy Wednesday! I’m back in Austin for the next week and a half, and when I tell you summer is here, IT’S HERE. Starting tomorrow and for the foreseeable future, it’ll be in the 80s every day! While I do enjoy warmer weather (more time at the pool!), it’s just a reminder that even hotter temps are coming to Texas very soon. I’m grateful I have somewhere else to be for the next three months! I’ll be in New York in May and June, and will be spending an entire month in California starting the second week of July. Unfortunately I’ll be back in Austin for probably THE hottest time of year, August ..read more

You’ve heard me rave on and on about Khaite’s elite denim collection, but this small Sara tote was another item I’d been lusting after for months! I first saw the larger Sara style in store, and loved how the silhouette almost molded to your body when worn over the shoulder. While I loved that bag, I know myself, and I rarely wear totes these days – I just don’t carry that much stuff! I prefer styles that can be styled from day-to-night. About a month after I saw the larger Sara in store, I was perusing Khaite’s new arrivals on their website and discovered they had launched a smaller version ..read more

Happy Friday! I’m in New York for a little weekend visit, so it felt right to share some city-ready neutral picks for spring/summer. Keep scrolling to discover and shop the latest and greatest in seasonal neutrals! COLLAGE #1: TANK // CROSSBODY BAG // EYESHADOW PALETTE // MIDI DRESS // STRAW TOTE // SHORTS // MESH FLATS // LACE TRIM CAMI // HAT // SLIDE SANDALS // EARRINGS // BELT COLLAGE #2: DRESS // SHOULDER BAG // ESPADRILLES // EARRINGS TOP ROW: SLEEVELESS WHITE MIDI DRESS // EMBROIDERED SHIRTDRESS // ONE-SHOULDER EMBROIDERED MIDI DRESS // EMBROIDERED CUTOUT MINIDRESS // COLORBLOCK OFF ..read more

I don’t know about you, but my week got off to an absolutely amazing start! I can’t pinpoint any particular reason why, but I had one of the best Mondays I’ve ever had. I was just in a fabulous mood, I guess? I was productive with work and around the house, I got some cute new items in the mail, enjoyed a solid Thundercloud sandwich for lunch and had a fun catch-up with a friend over FaceTime… I don’t know – it was just one of those perfect days where everything was going my way from dawn until dusk. Is there anything better? Simple, normal days where things are just working and going smoothl ..read more