Early access to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale began today, and it feels especially strange this time around. Beyond the obvious turmoil happening in our country (and the world), I’m reminded how much has changed since last year. I didn’t plan to shop the sale....
Dear 22-year-old Stephanie, It is a Friday night in July of 2008. Your friends are asking you to go out and celebrate the weekend, but you’re not in the mood. You’re about to leave on one of the most significant trips of your life,...
My relationship status with the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale (and fashion blogging in general) could be summed up as “It’s Complicated.” The qualms I have are not so much with the sale itself, but its unfortunate timing and alignment with other things happening in the...
“For in the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.” – Kahlil Gibran There are big and scary things happening in the world right now. They make everything else (like this blog) seem insignificant. So I took an unplanned...
Dear Myka (and obligatory Instagram husband James), You represent the worst of both influencer marketing and adoption. I know, because I’ve been deeply engrained in each world. On the surface, the industries seem to have nothing in common. But—in the wrong hands—they are two...
