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Planning a Valentines Day outfit is a lot different than planning a lewk for New York Fashion Week. You don't need to be wearing head to toe color to stand out, and a few extra details are enough to make a simple outfit eye catching. Adding a pop of pink or red to an achromatic outfit looks festive without looking kitschy, and simple accessories help to make your favorite LBD look brand new (even to your partner who has seen you in it a dozen times). Click through the slidesh

I am still a firm believer that a good New Year’s Eve outfit should be black and have just a little bit of sparkle in it. Whether you are splitting a bottle of wine with your roommates and watching Ryan Seacrest or paying hundreds of dollars to watch fireworks from a boat, it is worth it to put together a full ensemble for the evening. Just before I went home for Christmas, I found this amazing Rachel Zoe jacket at Buffalo Exchange. I knew I would only wear it once maybe twic

I followed through on the unnecessary promise I made to myself and waited until October 1st to break out the heavy knits. While my extra spooky friends were celebrating the first day of Halloween, I was celebrating the first day of wrapping myself in wool cashmere blends and flapping my arms around in long sleeves. Today, I wore a black turtleneck with simple black pants and shoes that are the same color as my Pumpkin Spiced Latte. In the morning, I went the extra mile and wo

I have been looking for a specific white blouse ever since the temperatures in New York consistently reached above 55 degrees. I wanted something sleeveless that was light but structured, and had lace details but still looked sophisticated. Last week, I found this eyelet white top at J.Crew and I nearly wore it out of the store. I love that I can wear it with slim pants and sandals if I am going for a “Park Slope Mom” look (like today), or I can wear it with denim shorts and

It is hard to imagine in the season of sweater dresses, blanket scarves, and wool lined gloves I would actively choose to wear a T-shirt. Finding the perfect T-shirt for all types of weather is definitely a journey, but the end result can be life changing. T-shirts made of 100% cotton are ideal because they are always soft, breathable in the summer, and insulating in the winter. I like this Comme Des Garcons PLAY T-shirt because the fit is perfect for my small frame without i

This year’s winter break brought warm fog, rekindled friendships, and free Starbucks. For my week home in New Jersey, I brought a carry-on suitcase stuffed with presents and a month’s worth of laundry. To keep my travel load light, I needed to stick to the holiday wardrobe essentials. Earlier this week, I went to a holiday party with some old high school friends, and “dressing to impress” was expected. I paired my new, Stuart Weitzman, to-the-knee boots with a simple, navy sw

Thanksgiving is the time of year to find out your cousins are continuing to slightly one-up you, show off your boyfriend’s baking skills, and discover if you have finally aged out of the kids table (Spoiler Alert: I haven’t). Turkey makes you sleepy and mashed potatoes make you bloated, so a Thanksgiving outfit needs to be both “on point” to show off your hip college girl style to aunts and uncles, and comfy enough for the 7pm power nap before Black Friday madness. Thanksgiv

My lavish, super posh Manhattan Sundays consist of eating peanut butter from Whole Foods out of the jar, binge watching Aziz Ansari’s new comedy: Masters of None, and configuring Microsoft Access for my Monday morning class. I am the type of person that cannot get housework or homework done in pajamas or sweat pants, and when I leave my house around 2pm for a tall Pike Roast from the Starbucks down the street, I prefer to look somewhat presentable. My “Day Off” clothes consis

I don’t fly often for multiple reasons: Airports give me anxiety, and I don’t have a lot of time or extra money to travel during the school year. When I am flying, I like to pretend I am some hot celebrity that is going to be photographed for every tabloid, or I am on my way to very important business meeting, and I need to look pulled together at all times in case I see a familiar face. Arriving to your destination dressed for the day is the best way to start your vacation.