The Unexpected Age Group Setting All The Coolest Trends Right Now
Last month i was in a vintage store in Philadelphia. I was standing over the accessories section of the store and i saw a woman carefully examining brooches. She was…
Why I Started Wearing Ridiculous Clothes to Cure My Monday Dread (And Why It Actually Works)
Ok, time for honesty – I am utterly useless on Monday mornings. I mean, literally a completely useless human being. When the weekend high smashes into reality, I literally stare…
My Hard-Won Guide to Actually Scoring at Portobello Market (After Years of Expensive Mistakes)
The first time I went to Portobello Market, I essentially did everything wrong and felt like I’d been personally victimized by London’s most famous vintage destination. That was about 5…
The One Investment That Makes My Entire Primark Wardrobe Look Professional
I am going to be completely honest — I shop at Primark more often than anyone with a salary as high as mine probably should. So, there. When you’re working…
Why My Portland Style Screams “Tourist” the Second I Leave the City
Although my mom didn’t say anything directly, I knew what she meant. As soon as I stepped off the train in Eugene after being gone from Portland for three years,…
My Hard-Won Next Sale Survival Guide (Plus the Mistakes That Still Haunt Me)
I am going to tell you something, I used to feel like I was too high-end for retail sales. After I moved to Boston for work, I always shopped at…
I Tried Personal Shopping at John Lewis and My Broke Self Was Actually Shocked
Look, I remember when my friend Sarah told me I should give the John Lewis personal shopping service a shot for my college friend’s wedding, I laughed. Me? Personal shopping?…
The M&S Collection Pieces I Set My Alarm For (And You Should Too)
Here’s the rewritten text with a more conversational tone: Okay, so I am currently crouching in my kitchen (like some kind of crazy fashion vulture) at 6:47 AM on a…
My Bank Holiday Shopping Strategy: Finding Ethical Fashion Deals Without Losing My Mind
Bank holiday weekends used to really freak me out. It’s not the crowds, or the pressure to find things to do. It’s just that for someone who tries to follow…
I Spent $580 on Black Tights This Month and My Therapist Has Questions
I am conducting perhaps the most outrageous fashion experiment of my adult life and my credit card statement is proof. In the past four weeks, I’ve spent $580.47 on black…