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27 May 2023
Memorial Day Weekend 2023 Sale Picks
For those in a shopping mood, I’ve compiled a broad list of tried and true favorites – plus a few new additions. Memorial Day Weekend Sales Everlane Everlane’s sale features hundreds of styles up to 30% off, for both women and men. It’s a great opportunity to stock…
I’ve had this quick little review sitting in my drafts for a few weeks and am finally posting it in time for Everlane’s Memorial Day Weekend sale. Earlier in the spring, Everlane launched their Modern Utility collection, featuring a mix of structured and somewhat-oversized silhouettes. Many of these…
18 May 2023
Mlouye Mini Lantern Bag Review
I ended up exchanging my Mlouye Mini Flex Bag (reviewed here) for the similarly architectural Mini Lantern bag, which I’ll be reviewing in today’s post. Overview Mlouye is a Turkish brand founded by Meb Rurer, who blends architectural design with fashion at a contemporary pricepoint. The brand tends…
In the last few years, brands have been releasing washable silk fabrics, touting the best of all worlds. Not only do you get a silky, luxurious drape but also a low-maintenance piece that can be machine washed with your standard cotton et. all garments. I generally lean towards…
Last updated on April 25th, 2023 at 09:16 pmAbove: Image from Bottega Veneta Welcome to the third installment of my “luxe-inspired” series. As mentioned in my pervious posts (one and two), I use the term “dupe” here a bit facetiously. These are not true dupes, but rather contemporary…
If you’ve read my prior Quince reviews, you know that I have mixed feelings about their famous $50 cashmere sweaters. And in the past, I’ve also had not-so-great experiences with cotton sweaters in general. My cotton sweaters of yore were J.Crew sweaters that had a tendency to bag…
Yet again, I have been influenced. After seeing Songmont’s ads for their versatile Luna crescent bag, I caved and purchased one in Jade, a perfect pastel spring green. There are not very many reviews out there, so I hope this post helps any curious shoppers like myself! Overview…

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