Fall and winter are easily my favorite seasons to get dressed for and shoes play a big role in that. A great pair of loafers, boots, sneakers or ballet flats can completely change an outfit and over the years, I’ve become much more intentional about investing in shoes that are both stylish and practical. Living […]

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The Best Shoes to Own for Fall & Winter 2026

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September 29, 2026

What to Wear in Paris in the Fall

Shopbop has at long last launched its Fall sale event that offers up to 25% off your purchase. I always shop this sale and actually placed an order as soon as it opened. Below are my top picks, everything I own that’s now on sale and also what I bought. That being said, over 25,000 […]

My Top Shopbop Sale Picks + What I Bought

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September 28, 2026

I spent my past week in a committed relationship with Sudafed and Kleenex contemplating how one person could produce so much congestion and for some reason the cold felt like it amplified a variety of other feelings of meh I’ve been feeling. Alas, I sought solace in the best ways I knew how – online shopping, […]

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The Weekly Edit

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September 25, 2026

Many, many years ago, as I got older and as my lifestyle evolved as well, I really leaned into building a wardrobe of high quality pieces. I made a list of wardrobe essentials and decided to hone in my shopping on quality over quantity. I began to spend less at fast fashion spots and instead […]

A Fall Capsule Wardrobe

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September 24, 2026

I am a shoe gal through and through. I invest in my shoes and always want pairs I’ll wear again and again. With the return of boot season, I’m sharing the best fall boots for women, from everyday ankle boots and classic riding boots to knee-high styles, waterproof boots and dressier pairs. Many of these […]

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The Best Fall Boots for Women

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September 21, 2026

Happy Friday from New York! It was so good to be home this week. The city had this delicious back to school like atmosphere and a few gorgeous crisp days of weather that made me so, so happy! The week was truthfully a blur as I attempted to get caught up on work after (some) […]

The Weekly Edit

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September 18, 2026

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