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  • How to layer last minute holiday party looks

    How to layer last minute holiday party looks

    With the holidays in full swing and party season almost at its end, putting together looks for the final festivities can be a real struggle. With social media, no outfit goes unseen and while I am all for rewearing tried and true favorites, no one wants to be that person that’s worn the same look over and…

  • the best brightening beauty products for winter

    the best brightening beauty products for winter

    With the colder months creeping closer I have resigned myself to the fact that my natural summer’s glow is gone for another year. You know the one that I’m talking about, that instant dewiness and vibrancy that only comes around when the skies are clear and the sun is hot. In an effort to chase that…

  • How I got over my fear of mom jeans

    How I got over my fear of mom jeans

    Emboldened by my foray in wearing white denim, I’ve recently begun to try out different styles of jeans that I would never have considered in my wardrobe before. First up on this explorative journey of fashion self-discovery… Mom jeans. Now, I know what you are thinking “really? one of the toughest fashion looks to pull off for…

  • Monthly Muse: Maureen Dunn of Mata Traders

    Monthly Muse: Maureen Dunn of Mata Traders

    One of the best parts of my job working as a fashion editor in NYC is meeting with amazing brands and designers both big and small. I love hearing all the inspiring stories of people starting something from nothing and creating products that affect people’s day-to-day lives. About a year ago I had the opportunity to meet…

  • How to style white jeans in fall

    How to style white jeans in fall

    All right let me be honest with you all. I have never liked white denim. Living in a city like New York, I’ve just never understood the practicality of wearing anything so stain prone. When walking out in a pair of these wardrobe classics just seemed like tempting fate in a way that I felt like…

  • What your favorite summer songs say about your style

    What your favorite summer songs say about your style

      It’s that time of year again folks. The one wear sultry nights and sweltering days are filled with the best tunes to jam out to whether you’re enjoying the breeze at your favorite rooftop bar or picnicking with friends in the park. While the official summer anthem for 2016 has yet to be crowned,…

  • Monthly Muse: Cynthia Rybakoff

    Monthly Muse: Cynthia Rybakoff

    I first became familiar with Cynthia Rybakoff’s jewelry perusing the different vendors at Chelsea Market on rainy Saturday afternoon about 5 years ago. Having just wrapped up a shoot at a studio above the market and with the sky’s opening up and pouring down, I had decided to explore the Artists & Flea portion of the building…

  • How I created the perfect personal style… For Me

    How I created the perfect personal style… For Me

    Imagine this scenario. You’re at a dinner party with a group of strangers. Small talk is flying about the table, “Oh where are you from, how long have you lived in the city, what do you do?” This is about the time that I know the inevitable questions will arise. “Oh, you’re a fashion editor?…

  • What to wear for the 4th of July and beyond

    What to wear for the 4th of July and beyond

    It’s that time of year again folks, with Summer now officially in full swing the days are lasting longer and July is almost upon us. Warmer days are often spent at BBQs or on the beach and for those of us living in the United States it means Independance Day or the 4th of July, is almost…

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