The Universal Standard Mystery Box is Back!
The Universal Standard Mystery Box promotion is back: I share my thoughts on the Classic Box, if the Mystery Box is worth it and…
Weekend Reads #187
Weekend Reads It’s your friends who break your heart. (The Atlantic) Who buys all the clothes? (Back Row) Why comedians stopped being funny. (UnHerd) InStyle magazine to end print; going digital-only. (Fashionista) If you’re looking for a well-shaped but otherwise classic sweatshirt without holes, without distressing, without a phrase about wine may I recommend this…
What I Wore Last Week: Feb 07, 2022
I am not sure what happened to Monday. I can’t even recall what I wore! I know I came to the office, I remember taking a few calls from my desk and recall coming home late, while my daughter was having FaceTime piano lessons. But for some reason I didn’t photograph what I wore that…
Weekend Reads #186
Grown Folks Business candle from FORVR Mood (as I wrote this I got the email that my order arrived at home) | Brightening Dark Spot Vitamin C Serum from Hyper Skin (I own and think it’s great) | Blue zebra calfhair bag from Brandon Blackwood (see my Brandon Blackwood belt bag) | Gold plated dangle…
What I Wore Last Week
What I wore last week is usually on Mondays but things continue to be hectic here in my world so… better late than never! Some of the looks I wore last week and into the beginning of this week. You May Have Seen This Before I have had this poncho sweater for almost a decade….
Weekend Reads #185
Weekend Reads Mary J. Blige on navigating self-acceptance through beauty. (Elle) Finding my personal style helped me embrace my Filipina identity. (Refinery29) You do not always have to say yes. (The Atlantic) Gender-based online violence spikes after prominent media attacks. (Brookings) Welcome to invasivorism, the boldest solution to ethical eating yet. (Popular Science) The internet…
Purchasing a Used Designer Bag Online: My Experience
I never thought I’d be one to be writing about my experience purchasing a used designer bag online. Used bag yes, but designer… that seemed to be something out of reach even at resale prices and didn’t seem like a good use of my purchase. I mean, for the price of many designer bags I…
Valentine’s Day Themed Fashion
I am all about finding joy in every possible situation, and I think dressing for certain occasions can do that. Valentine’s Day gets a bad rap, but it doesn’t have to be about couples and chocolate and consumerism. Valentine’s Day can just be about love – romantic love, love for friends, love for your community,…
What I Wore Last Week: Jan 24, 2022
Last week was pretty hectic. I had a lot of contracted work to complete, it was my sister’s birthday, and it was the week that Girl Scout cookies arrived. As the Troop Cookie Manager, we had to go pick them up (over 200 cases), I had to speak at this week’s meeting, and all weekend…