I originally learned about Mlouye through their colorful and eye-catching Instagram ads. In particular, the candy colored Sera Tote kept repeatedly catching my attention. Eventually, the Flex line intrigued me as well, as I’m a sucker for bags that can be worn multiple ways. Searching around, there aren’t…
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21 Feb 2023
Sezane Fit Review: Worth the Hype?
Last updated on February 22nd, 2023 at 09:54 pmA few months ago, Sezane opened up a pop-up in San Francisco. The San Francisco “appartament” is one of only two locations that they have in the US. I finally had a chance to stop by and try on a…
At this point, I feel like Quince’s $50 cashmere crew is synonymous with the brand itself. After seeing positive reviews from Elaine, subsequently followed by some very relevant Tiktok ads, I decided to finally give their sweaters a try. Cashmere Crew Sweater & Short Sleeve Sweater I was…
27 Dec 2022
2022 Year in Review
Similar to 2021 and 2020, it’s time for my end of year review post featuring highlights and lowlights of my purchases this past year. This will include purchases from last November through October of this year; it’s a little too early to tell with this year’s November &…
Above: Photo taken inside the San Francisco store. A decade ago (!), my first teeny tiny studio apartment was on the same block as Taylor Stitch in San Francisco’s Mission District. Back then, they were solely focused on custom-made shirts; but in the years since, have expanded to…
Last updated on February 2nd, 2023 at 10:35 pmOver the past four years, I have owned and reviewed several Polene bags on this blog. I am a big fan of the brand, and find that they have great quality and unique designs at a more accessible price point…
Last updated on January 16th, 2023 at 05:50 pmAbove: All Saints (left) & Quince (right) After I recently re-homed my 10+ year old black leather jacket, I began my search for a replacement. Generally, I am a fan of quality leather jackets – they can hold up well…
10 Aug 2022
Polene Tonca Bag Review
Earlier this year, I bought the Polene Numero Neuf Mini (reviewed here), hoping it would fufill my dreams of the perfect mid-sized camel crossbody bag. While I love the design, ultimately I found it a little too bulky to wear crossbody, and ended up rehoming the bag. Enter…

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