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Finally getting back into the swing of things here in New York. I wore my favorite new dress from J.W. Anderson yesterday. It was a great departure from my usual achromatic look. See the full look on instagram....

I feel like I missed most of the summer being away last month, but it is officially high summer here in New York. Hot, sunny and humid. There are only two things you need to survive New York City in August: a getaway and a...

Since I came across this image on Nest Together’s instagram a few weeks ago, I’ve been obsessing over the delicate pleats of Issey Miyake’s Pleats Please collection. The engineered pleats add a subtle texture to an otherwise simple shape while easily fitting many body types....

I can’t believe it is already August, where did the summer go? Now that I am back in New York, I am recharging with new inspiration from all outlets. Here is what inspires me this month…...

As I prepare to head back to New York after my 2+ weeks in Asia, I couldn’t be more excited to hear that my favorite Seattle based store, Totokaelo, is opening a retail store in New York. The CEO and founder of Totokaelo, Jill Wenger,...

It’s been months since I first wrote about the Surratt Relevee Lash Curler, but it wasn’t until recently that I purchased this Bentley of eyelash curlers for myself. This is part of my summer beauty routine because when I don’t want to wear mascara -which...

We are staying in the former French Concession area of Shanghai, where a lot of expats live. This weekend we were missing New York so it was lovely to stumble upon this little cafe called Egg. With the menu offering avocado toast (a personal favorite...

This is my home away from home for the next few weeks. I am in Shanghai, China for work until the end of the month. We are staying at the Puli Hotel and Spa which is the serene oasis we need after the long work...

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