Last updated on April 18th, 2023 at 09:53 pmWhile it’s still been a bit chilly and rainy here in California, those days are finally becoming fewer and further between. In hopes of warmer of and sunnier days, I recently picked up two transitional jackets from Quince and wanted…
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…
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…
9 Feb 2023
Midweek Musings
Header photo by Alyssa Strohmann via Unsplash. Dusting off this series for the first musings of the year, it’s been a minute since I’ve posted one. But first – if you are looking for ways to donate and help out people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey…
3 Feb 2023
How to Spot a Fake Polene Bag
Polene’s popularity has been increasing steadily over the past few years, but especially more recently with its fame on TikTok. Unfortunately, with that popularity, comes the trickiness of navigating secondhand marketplaces for a great deal on the brand. Even with the recent price increases, pre-loved Polene bags often…
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 &…
2 Dec 2022
What I Bought: Black Friday 2022
My shopping was rather minimal during the proper Black Friday timeframe – which is a good sign! While I certainly took advantage of sales for gifting, I ultimately didn’t buy too much for myself. So for this list, I also included items from early-November sales, which I felt…

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