I noticed you have a paper calendar as well as a smartphone in your tote bag. How do you organize your to- dos (both work and home) and your appointments using both? I go back and forth between paper and digital and can’t seem to find a good fit, I’d love to know how someone… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Staying Organized
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It’s that time of the year where everything seems too heavy or too light, and all the clothes you own you’re sick of. I’ve made a few purchases lately, here’s what I’ve gotten to help transition my existing closet and whether they have been hits or misses. A by Amanda ‘Nora’ Lace-up Shift Dress I… Continue Reading Recent Fashion Purchases: Hits and Misses
dress | shoes | hat | bag Dress: Boden (14R) | Hat: Had forever (similar) | Bag: c/o Adora Bags | Shoes: Converse | Bracelet: Had forever (similar) After my H&M post the other week I’ve had hats on the brain (har har). So when we had a sunny weekend I whipped out my decades-old… Continue Reading What I Wore: Sunny Spring Weekend
I’ve been using Dagne Dover totes over a year and love them. Dagne Dover makes some of the smartest bags I have ever experienced; a place for everything and everything in its place. Without looking I can reach in and find my wallet, sunglasses, a pen, and more. Dagne Dover recently sent me their Legend… Continue Reading Dagne Dover Legend Tote Review
dress | jacket | shoes | sunglasses | cuff bracelet Dress: Daydream Dress c/o Stella Carakasi (L) | Jacket: J. Crew Factory (XL) | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban | Bracelet: Had forever (similar) | Shoes: Vince Camuto (similar) Stella Carakasi sent me this dress and I envisioned it in the hot summer months with my silver Birkenstocks… Continue Reading What I Wore: White Before Memorial Day
<top | jeans | shoes | bag | sunglasses Sweater: Topshop (L) (similar) | Jeans: Paley Bootcut c/o JAG Jeans (14P) | Shoes: Penelope Mid Wedge c/o Payless | Bag: Rough & Tumble | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban | Cuff: Had forever (similar) | Necklace: Argento Vivo I love the contrast of black with white. It’s so… Continue Reading What I Wore: Contrast
It’s already hot where I live and will only get hotter and humid. How can I look professional and stay cool? My lined suit pants are already feeling oppressive. Dresses! I’m all about dresses when the temps rise. You get the air flow, but you still look polished. Thing is, it’s all about cut and… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Dressing Professionally in the Heat
With the new rug I don’t want to leave the bedroom, it really does pull the room together and inspires me to keep it clean. The weather has been perfect for opening all the windows and letting in the breeze as well as the sound of birds in the backyard. Karl captured me this past… Continue Reading Do New Pajamas Count as Self Care?