Purchased for $315 (originally $450). I love these booties! They’re waterproof and they’re really all-weather boots. I wear them in snowy, slushy, rainy weather and I don’t worry about ruining them at all. In fact, even though they’re so stylish, they’ve become my “bad weather” shoes! Who would’ve thought… They run true to size –Continue reading “Winnie Water-Resistant Leather Lug-Sole Chelsea Booties”
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Elyse Lace Trim Dress
Quick caveat, I didn’t end up purchasing this dress but I had this pic on my phone so I thought it would be helpful to share. Note – at the time, I was looking for “office appropriate” dresses, and at first blush I thought this dress could work. However, as soon as I put itContinue reading “Elyse Lace Trim Dress”
Puff Sleeve Dress with Engineered Skirt
Purchased on August 2022; reviewed on February 2023. Background: I was about to start my new finance job and after five years of not working in a corporate office, I was desperate for formal work clothes. I had never bought anything from Ted Baker before but I browsed the site and felt like they wereContinue reading “Puff Sleeve Dress with Engineered Skirt”
Aretha Jumper
Purchased on November 2022; reviewed on February 2023. Background: So you might have noticed that, like most New Yorkers, my wardrobe leans very much in boring dark colors. This was my brief attempt at doing something whimsical and fun. I’m not sure I really succeeded… FIT: I had purchased other Sezane items before so IContinue reading “Aretha Jumper”
Cloudfeel All-Day Ballet Flat
Purchased on December 2022; reviewed on February 2023. Background: All right, the background to this purchase was I had bought flats from three “emerging brands” – ALLY Shoes, Aeyde, and Margaux. The latter two are buzzy Instagram brands (I was constantly bombarded with ads) and I was very excited to be supporting small, indie designers,Continue reading “Cloudfeel All-Day Ballet Flat”
Sweater Tunis
Purchased on June 2022; reviewed on February 2023. TLDR: A “new” (to me at least) Parisian brand! I think I started getting bombarded with their ads because I had scrolled through the likes of Sezane and Sandro. I was excited to try ba&sh because it seemed like a very city chic style at a reasonableContinue reading “Sweater Tunis”
Pippa Short Dress
Purchased on May 2022; reviewed on February 2023. TLDR: It’s a cute dress, especially for the price point. The problem I’ve found with Sezane is that the product photos all look amazing. The models are gorgeous, and darn it, those product pictures really work! I always want to buy something while scrolling through the SezaneContinue reading “Pippa Short Dress”
City Lug 95 Chelsea Boot
$229 (originally $650). Purchased on November 2022; reviewed on February 2023. TLDR: I’m obsessed. There are no words for these boots. I was on the look-out for Chelsea boots for MONTHS. Everything I saw was either too edgy or were priced at $800+ and it wasn’t enough of a must-have for me to cough upContinue reading “City Lug 95 Chelsea Boot”
Maestra Bag
Purchased on November 2019; reviewed on February 2023. TLDR: There was a time when Senreve seemed to be everywhere – all the celebs were seen carrying the Maestra and my Instagram feed was inundated with posts and ads. I loved the idea of having a versatile that could go from shoulder bag to backpack, andContinue reading “Maestra Bag”
Harriet Ladder Trim Flippy Dress
$330 original but paid $150 in the store. Purchased on August 2022; reviewed on February 2023. TLDR: It was spring 2022. I had just spent the last few years in the startup world working from home, and then almost unexpectedly, I got a job offer to finally go back to corporate America in a “realContinue reading “Harriet Ladder Trim Flippy Dress”
Phoebe Jersey Rollneck Top
Orignally $70. Purchased on February 2023; reviewed on February 2023. TLDR: A chic black turtleneck has long been on my to-buy list: who doesn’t want to tap into their inner Parisienne? It’s been long on my list and I finally saw a basic black turtleneck on the Reiss website during the winter sale. It wasContinue reading “Phoebe Jersey Rollneck Top”
Chenille Knit Cropped Cardigan
Purchased on April 2022; reviewed on February 2023. TLDR: Sandro is a classic favorite of mine. Not everything is to my taste (e.g. oversized sweater with a deep V that says Sandro – huh?) but I always find nuggets that I will wear over and over again. The background to this purchase is that IContinue reading “Chenille Knit Cropped Cardigan”
Bossy Beige Leather Pump
Purchased on August 2022; reviewed on February 2023. T TLDR: I loved the concept behind the brand – comfortable heels that provide support and style. Post-pandemic (and post-children), my beloved 4″ stilettos that served me so well in my 20s heyday are now part of my closet decor. This was a brand that I reallyContinue reading “Bossy Beige Leather Pump”