beauty

The Lip Balm That’s Saving My Winter Skin

It’s been an usually cold December in New York —we even woke up to a few…
Wrap Yourself in Warmth: The Best Vanilla Scents for Fall 2025

The scent of vanilla brings back comforting memories for me. My grandmother always wore Guerlain’s Shalimar,…
An Afternoon at Bloomingdale’s

There are days when stepping into Bloomingdale’s feels less like shopping and more like entering a…
Personal Style and Remembrance: A Funeral Director’s Insight

“My mother’s signature color was emerald green. She said it both honored her Irish heritage and…
Why Sea Salt and Wood Sage is a Summer Essential

I was recently at the Jo Malone counter at my local Bloomingdale’s and struck up a…
Five Favorite Finds

SMEG Tea kettle From the Italian-based company SMEG, known for its retro-look appliances, this whistling tea…
Five Favorite Finds

Trader Joe’s Sea Breeze Castile Hand Soap Made with olive and coconut oils, this limited offering…
Five Favorite Finds

Some weeks feel too busy to notice the small joys, so I’ve started gathering the little…
Embracing Authenticity: Lessons from Modeling

In my 20s, I heard about some new modeling agencies that had sprung up in Manhattan.…
My 10 Favorite New Things to Buy in March

The change of season always makes me want to switch up my beauty products and clothing…
Must-Try Winter Beauty Products for Glowing Skin

It’s already mid-January, the coldest and driest time of the year, and your skin likely shows…
8 Warm and Cozy Colognes for Winter

As the temperatures drop and the nights get longer in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s not just…