In an effort to bring you more diverse content, I’ve decided to start a new segment focusing on music: Musical Ensemble. I find myself looking to new mediums to fill the silence (or drown out distractions) while I’m working. I usually alternate between podcasts, documentaries...
Trying to find a good (clean) mascara is challenging. Before now I was using Ilia, which was great for a barely-there makeup look, but it didn’t volumize and lengthen the way I wanted. Since I just finished my Ilia mascara, I decided to try something...
Sundays are all about slowing down before the beginning of a long week. Whether you take the time to clean the house, do laundry, pick fresh flowers or do nothing at all, it’s nice to have a soundtrack. Today I am sharing my Slow Sunday...
Resort collections are my favorite because there are no rules about what works and what doesn’t. The Jil Sander collections never cease to inspire a relaxed yet refined vibe. Here are some of my favorite looks from the Jil Sander Resort 2017 collection....
There are a few signs that it is Springtime in the city…. flowering trees, lunching outside and of course the comeback of white jeans. I’ve had flings with white jeans in the past… From skinny silhouettes to distressed and torn, but I was never completely...
Sunday is a perfect day to catch up on reading or browsing through the stack of coffee table books you’ve been staring at for weeks. This Sunday, I wish I could flip through the book Handcrafted Modern by Leslie Williamson. Featuring photographs of creative mid-century...
I’m currently pulling inspiration for the next DE SMET collection, and I can’t get enough of these images from Claire Cottrell. The shapes, colors, architecture, and nature exist harmoniously together. If you don’t already follow Claire on instagram you should, here and here!...
New York was rainy and grey for over a week, which meant staying in and trying to find something to watch. When Netflix lets you down, sometimes rewatching old French films will do the trick! One of my favorite films is La Piscine. What’s not...
It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to DE SMET, a perennial wardrobe crafted & released one piece at a time. Over the years, I have focused on building an edited wardrobe while becoming more conscious of the number of items I buy...
This 10 step skincare routine is more like the Cliff’s notes of a culture of skin pampering than an enumerated routine actually prescribed in Korea. The gentle multi-step process includes cleansing, exfoliating, treating, and intensely moisturizing to pamper and nurture your skin before bed, when...