Lifestyle
The Self-Care Ritual That Finally Stuck
I tried running, massages, meditation, manicures and journaling. Nothing stuck — until a canal sauna in Copenhagen taught me a ritual I've kept for two years.
Isabelle Laurent
Style Guides
What to Buy from Sezane for Fall (My 6 Picks, Honestly)
Standing in front of my closet this morning, I realized I have not bought anything new in weeks. So let's talk about the six Sezane pieces actually worth your attention this fall — and why one of them, 100% leather pants under $400, made me close my laptop and order on the spot.
Fashion
Matching Sets and Co-ords: The Effortless Way to Look Put Together
I used to buy trends first and ask questions later. Matching sets taught me the opposite: one coordinated set, worn many ways. Here are the nine co-ord shapes I recommend to my clients — and why a single set can out-dress a whole wardrobe.
Fashion
My Fall 2026 Edit: Outerwear, a Sick Week in New York, and What I’m Actually Buying
A slow, honest week in New York — catching up after a trip to Italy, a nasty virus, and a wardrobe of fall finds I actually want to keep: outerwear under $100, a $200-or-less shop, and a few pieces I'm wearing all season.
Style Guides
The 7 Smart-Casual Pieces That Do All the Heavy Lifting
Smart casual is a dress code designed to cause confusion. After years of consulting, I've stopped searching for a perfect middle ground — I build my wardrobe around pieces that move between polished and relaxed without looking out of place in either.
Style Guides
The One-Button Work Day: An A-Line Dress That Works Without a Blazer
Every Tuesday, one work-appropriate piece, one honest price. This week: an asymmetric scarf-neck A-line dress from Modern Citizen for $228, and a quick look at the sales I'd actually be shopping this week.
Beauty
I Wore the Same Nude Lip for Years. Then I Tried Colorful Lipstick.
For years, brown lip liner and clear gloss were my safety blanket. Then The Lip Bar's Muse and It Girl duo pulled me out of the comfort zone — and my lips have had a very loud summer since.
Fashion
10 Autumn Wardrobe Upgrades That Make A Real Difference
The first cold snap caught me reaching for a jacket that was quietly falling apart. That's when I made a promise: this autumn, I'd upgrade only the pieces that actually matter. These are the ten upgrades I'd put money into — and why.
Fashion
The Fall Pieces I Can’t Wait to Wear Again
My fall wardrobe has a fraction of the turnover my summer one does. The styles are more classic, I invest a bit more, and my clothes last longer. Here are the nine pieces I reach for season after season — the ones I can't wait to wear again.
Lifestyle
A New SoHo Beauty Store Where Shopping Comes With Coffee, a Garden, and Time to Breathe
A new SoHo destination on Crosby Street pairs two beauty flagships with a fragrance gallery, a café, and a hidden garden — here's why the space feels so different, and what it says about how we shop for beauty now.