This hat is still going strong and you can find me in it most weekends. The Row has such a beautiful ability to combine the structure and softness that I look for in my handbags. I’ve read some great books lately and I recommend The Wedding People and Husbands and Lovers. Have a wonderful weekend.
Toteme’s Summer 2025 collection debuted at NYFW last week and I could not get enough of the footage; the handbags and jewelry are really good. Elin Kling believes it’s how you style pieces that brings newness. “The color palette is very black and white; that’s what I wear a lot myself. I like the play of how you bring fabrics together, how you can get this saturation from black suede, and then if you wear a black cotton trouser, you get a sort of washed effect. I feel like you don’t need [lots of] color if you don’t want to because you have texture.”
Images via @toteme.
Alyssa Wasko, founder and designer at Donni, is an excellent follow on Instagram. Her looks are exactly my style and her wardrobe is made up of classic pieces. I appreciate how she pairs high-end accessories with affordable basics, such as her Hermes Calya mules with her L.L. Bean tote. Her watch is permanently attached to her wrist, as is mine.
Images via @alyssawasko.
The older I get, the more I love a collared neckline. As the temperatures start to drop I’m looking for polo necks made out of a knit material. Tucked into trousers with a belt is trending this season, but I also like it untucked with a more relaxed pant. Elbow length (here and here) is my preferred style but it looks great with short sleeves and long sleeves, too.
Images via Cos, Banana Republic and Uniqlo.
I celebrated a birthday this past weekend and I typically use the day as an opportunity to gift myself something I’ve been eyeing. This allows me to get what I really want and my loved ones will treat me to an experience or a good meal instead of a gift. It started with my first luxury purchase, the Givenchy Antigona, for my twenty-fifth and the tradition has continued into my thirties with special pieces such as my Hermes Orans, my watch or a new bag. Some considerations this year are the Dragon Diffusion Santa Croce, the Toteme T-Lock or a piece by Savette.
Images via Net-A-Porter, Pinterest and Pinterest.
In Vogue: The 90s premieres on Hulu today and I’m excited to tune in. I recently added a physical pinboard to my home office and it’s been a joy to hang little mementos. We have plans to stroll around the city this weekend and there’s nothing quite like New York in September. Have a great weekend with yours!
Maria McManus described the styling of her Spring 2025 ready to wear collection as a way to inject new life into the things we already have in our closet. “We don’t always need to buy new stuff,” she said. This resonates with me and I adore all of the looks from this collection.
Images via Vogue.
Sienna Miller is an effortless beauty and I adore this photo of her in the Sezane trench coat. I appreciate the fact that she wears attainable pieces and styles them using garments most of us already have in our wardrobe. You can catch her in Horizon, Kevin Costner’s four-part epic.
Images via Who What Wear, British Vogue and Hello Magazine.
The Celine Seau Sangle bag caught my eye when it was first introduced over a decade ago, but I never scooped one up. It’s back on my radar after hearing that the thick strap is ideal for toting around a heavy laptop. I recently saw one while out and about and couldn’t stop admiring it’s beauty. All of my leather bags are black and I’m considering it in this beautiful taupe color.
At a recent social event, I was a bit taken aback to find about a dozen women donning similar floral dresses, carrying the same Naghedi bag (in different colors) and all sporting a Cartier love bracelet. Standing there in my longline shorts, button down and loafers, I felt a bit left out, “less than” and like I missed some sort of memo. I quickly spun my internal narrative and became excited about the fact that I have my own individual style. I’m proud of the fact that I stay true to what I want to wear and don’t pay too much attention to what everybody else is wearing.
