I am a big fan of Miami Fitwear. Miami Fitwear is a Latinx woman-founded company that is based in Texas. All the designing, sewing, and shipping all take place here in the United States. Several styles of leggings, bras, and activewear at Miami Fitwear give back to charities. Miami Fitwear is a size-inclusive brand that…
Wednesday night, my family and I went to Hillwood Estate, the mansion that was owned by Marjorie Merriweather Post and was turned into a private museum. It has an exhibit called Rich Soil featuring works of wire artist Kristine Mays. Mays’ beautiful wire sculptures are placed throughout the gardens of Hillwood where they will reside…
Ann Taylor was my go-to retailer for YEARS. The clothes fit me well, the price was right, and the style was perfect whether I was attending a conference, traveling for business, meeting a client for dinner, or going out with friends on the weekend. And I recommended Ann Taylor over and over because I felt…
Universal Standard is one of my favorite fashion brands. High quality, great style, and inclusive sizing (sizes 00-40 with a few long and petite options). Universal Standard often has sales, but starting today the best Universal Standard sale has returned: The Universal Standard Sample Sale! And your gal Alison has made a Universal Standard capsule…
I just got home Saturday afternoon from a 12-day road trip my husband, daughter, our dog, and I took starting July 6th. We started from the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC and spent two nights in NYC, two nights in Salem, Massachusetts, five nights in a cabin in Vermont, and then two nights in Philadelphia…
I would be home right now, but Karl said he didn’t want to drive straight home. It would ruin Vacation Mode, which we all had finally fallen into. So the last night we were in Vermont, we Googled pet-friendly hotels in Philadelphia. And that is where I am typing this, wearing a hotel robe, typing…
Greetings from New York City! Well, this was where I was two days ago. Right now we’re in Salem, Massachuttes, and will be heading to Vermont for a few days. Follow along as I share our family vacation on Instagram! As for what I am wearing above, I’m wearing these sneakers from HOKA which were…
Weekend Reads How to discuss Bill Cosby with Bill Cosby apologists. (SLTA) She Fell Nearly 2 Miles, and Walked Away: At 17, biologist Juliane Diller was the sole survivor of a plane crash in the Amazon. Fifty years later she still runs Panguana, a research station founded by her parents in Peru. (New York Times)…
Throughout my childhood, my parents tried several sports with me to see which one I’d like. While swimming stuck with me from 2nd grade through high school, one of the other sports I tried during that time was tennis. I remember liking it, and don’t recall why I stopped after what I believe was a…