It’s BACK! From using diaper rash cream on my face to finally finding the perfect blush, writing this post reminded me how much I’ve missed chatting with you about little discoveries I’ve made while going about life. I hope you enjoy! These are the eleven things I loved most lately… 11 Things I Tried and…
Read moreMy New Favorite Shirt is One I’ve Had for 7 Years
And makes for the perfect spring layer. When it comes to building your personal style, there’s one secret I’ve leaned into over the years: invest in pieces that stand the test of time. And for me, there’s no better illustration of this than my worn and faded denim western shirt. “A denim shirt? That’s your…
Read more6 Great Pieces for Outdoor Adventures
How are you getting outside these days? Going for a bike ride or taking a long walk during golden hour is such a mood boost. This time of year I just want to move, which is why I’m loving the comfort and ease of Lululemon‘s spring styles, like this men’s oversized button-up styled with a…
Read moreHow Magical is This NYC Wedding?
Photo credit: Travis Harris Hairstylist Reagan Baker and creative director Bart Jaillet started out as friends. Several months after they met, she left Manhattan to participate in Swiping America, a cross-country dating reality show. Her first day back at work after filming, Bart came in for a haircut. “He gave me the warmest hello and…
Read moreThe Best Advice I’ve Heard in Ages
Like most people on this planet, I have some hot-tempered friends and relatives in my life. Although they’re lovely the vast majority of the time, if they get upset, they can come in hot and say things they end up regretting. This can also happen with strangers. While I was biking down the street the…
Read moreA Kitchen Gadget that Upgrades Everything
I wasn’t looking for love, but it found me anyway… …in the form of a compact, lightweight 12-inch-ish Benriner mandoline. But first, I need you to know two things about me: 1) I am not a gear person. In fact, I’d go so far as to say I am an anti-gear person, even when it…
Read moreThree Pieces I’m Wearing on Repeat
How’s the weather where you live? After the eclipse yesterday, the sun barreled back into New York like it needed to prove itself. I found excuses to sneak out for a bunch of walks, and the air felt like a kiss! Here’s what I’m wearing on repeat these days… 1. Stonewashed chambray shirt. My friend…
Read moreThe High/Low Style Secret: How to Elevate Your Everyday on a Budget
Plus, a high/low outfit you can wear anywhere on a casual evening. There’s a secret trick that people with average budgets and enviable personal style and amazing well-designed home interiors always rely on: a concept known as high/low. At its core, high/low style is all about striking the perfect balance between investing in special pieces…
Read moreWhy I Swear by ‘My Year of No’
It all started last fall: I was having one of those no-good-very-bad periods. Parenting felt hard and heavy. My job required overtime. My domestic load was ridiculous. My phone buzzed and dinged and rang. I was forever in the car, schlepping somewhere or another. Everything in my life, even activities I’d once enjoyed (dinner with…
Read moreThree Teenagers on the Joy of Romantic Novels
“I’m going through that age where romance is IT,” wrote Matilda, 14, today on the babaá blog. “Every romance novel both kills me and brings me a bit of life.” Curious, I asked teenagers I know for their thoughts… Matilda’s note My 12-year-old neighbor Ella, a voracious reader, spoke to me on the phone while…
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