Why I Finally Gave In to Linen (And You Should Too)
Look, I’ll be honest – for the longest time, I thought linen was just another way for fashion people to overcomplicate summer dressing. The wrinkles alone seemed like they’d send…
The One Affordable Brand Fashion People Are Obsessed With (And Why They Don’t Want You to Know About It)
Last month I was scrolling through Instagram when I spotted something that made me do a double-take. There was this fashion editor I follow – you know the type, always…
Why your aesthetic obsession is basically therapy in disguise (and what it says about your secret self)
Last Tuesday I was planted in this ridiculously trendy café in Pioneer Square—you know the type, where a cortado costs more than lunch and the chairs seem designed by someone…
I thought I was hallucinating when I saw galaxy print on the runway – but this 2010s throwback is everywhere now
So there I was last Tuesday night, procrastinating on a logo design for a Portland coffee shop by scrolling through fashion week coverage (totally counts as research for my creative…
Fashion week taught me sunglasses are officially over (here’s what actually works now)
Okay so I had this moment at Austin Fashion Week last month that literally changed how I think about accessories. I was sitting in the second row at this local…
The Work Clothes That Actually Survive My Hellish Daily Commute (Tested on Portland’s Broken Transit System)
Got an email from my editor last Tuesday that made me literally snort-laugh on the MAX Blue Line. “Can you write about professional workwear for commuters? You know, practical office…
I Asked Fashion Editors What They Actually Buy from Zara and the Answers Are Iconic
Okay so last week I was at this industry event (networking, ugh, but free wine so whatever) and this girl comes up to me like “oh my god your blazer…
My Wedding Guest Style Evolution: From Fascinator Disasters to Actually Looking Human
You know what? I’m going to start with my biggest wedding guest fashion disaster because honestly, it was so spectacularly bad that it’s become legendary in my family. This was…
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love British Garden Party Weather (Spoiler: It Involves Strategic Outfit Planning)
Last summer I made the questionable decision to attend three garden parties in one weekend. I know, I know – what was I thinking? But my friend Emma was getting…
The Real Story Behind First Date Outfits That Actually Work (Not What Magazines Tell You)
“Does this scream ‘I’m trying too hard’?” My colleague Sarah was doing a slow turn in my office doorway last Tuesday, modeling what I can only describe as a very…