In the past year, I have changed my relationship with Facebook again and again. At first, it was a way to connect with those I was unable to see in person due to the ‘demic. Then it became a place to unfollow and unfriend so many based on politics, ignoring the CDC, believing conspiracies, etc….
I love Universal Standard for their elevated wardrobe essentials available in sizes 00-40, but I also love the brand’s mission to democratize fashion beyond their label. One of the ways Universal Standard does this is by collaborating with designer brands to push them beyond their limited size range. The most recent brand that Universal Standard…
Welcome back, after my first Weekend Reads off since starting this series back in 2018. Taking off for Spring Break last week with my kid wasn’t really a vacation, but it was so helpful in getting my mind straight. I was chatting with a fellow self-employed friend this week and we discussed how we have…
I was scrolling through the New Arrivals of beauty at Nordstrom and see… hey I know that bottle of perfume. I know it very well, I wore the heck out of it… several decades ago. Estee Lauder’s ‘Pleasures’ was an Alison mainstay in the ’90s and early ’00s. Created in 1995, ‘Pleasures’ was a scent…
Can one dress be the perfect thing for all your social occasions through fall? I show you how to create four drastically different looks.
I have a great recipe for all of you who live in a house with a bunch of other people and you feel like you never have a moment alone. This recipe can make you feel like you’re escaping the pandemic without leaving your home, like you’re at a resort not your apartment, that you’ve…
Last week I got the first shot of the Pfizer vaccine and I am so thrilled. My state (Maryland) and especially my county (Prince George’s) has struggled with the vaccine rollout; I was only qualified because of my BMI (which if you follow me on Instagram, you know I find BMI to be bullsh*t) but…
I have always loved a shirtdress; they fit my personal style aesthetic of being classic yet available in great prints, I’m able to adjust the neckline, and I love how they can dress up or down with a change of footwear and accessories. So when I was checking out Chico’s New Arrivals, I was immediately…
This post is sponsored by Hair Biology. I am a Hair Biology ambassador and have been one for over a year; click here to read my Hair Biology reviews. I saw a woman on Instagram with a necklace that had a year on it, and it looked to be the year she was born. I…