"The coldest winter I ever saw was the summer I spent in San Francisco" -- Mark Twain In the past when I've thought of San Francisco, I would always think of the tech industry and the now iconic style of a hoodie with a tee, jeans, and sneakers that goes with it. An hour in... Continue Reading →
SPG: Traveling with Jewelry
In the past I've struggled with the best way to travel with jewelry. I don't usually take a ton of jewelry with me, but it is nice to have on hand. I love layering necklaces or rings - it makes me feel like I've put the finishing touches on my outfit. A few years ago... Continue Reading →
Style Pack Go
A Meditation on Travel+Style Growing up in a small town in Iowa before FaceBook and Instagram was a *somewhat* blissfully contained experience. I was fortunate enough to have parents that loved to travel and explore. It played a big role in how I came to understand the world. I’ve always been a bit fashion... Continue Reading →
The Big Pack
2 Climates, 2 Continents, 3 Weeks. Packing for the holidays can be a huge pain in the ass. This year it's an even bigger pain as I'm off to London for a week followed by South Africa for two weeks. It's a long trip that will be filled with a lot of friends and family... Continue Reading →
LAAIN
Tamara Rothstein, whom I've chatted to about what to pack for London (here and here), Co-founded the sportswear company LAAIN. In my opinion, it's amazing athleisure clothing for any woman. Here's our chat about her thinking behind starting LAAIN and why it's clothing that every woman should own. Me: Let’s talk about LAAIN, which is your clothing... Continue Reading →
Tips from a London stylist
Last time I chatted with Tamara, she went over what to pack for London. Read more of our conversation below where Tamara shares where she shops, what she loves to do in London, and how to buy pieces you will actually wear. Me: So what you would say is your go-to outfit? Like trainers,... Continue Reading →
Style Pack Go: Dry Climates
One thing I've struggled with my entire life is dry skin. But, like, really dry skin. Of course this intensifies when I travel; planes are not a hydrating place to hang out in fact, they actively dehydrate which in turn makes my skin drier. Great. If I'm traveling to a dry climate (hello South Africa... Continue Reading →
Melbourne Street Style. Interview with Jessie Atkinson.
Jessie Atkinson is one of my dear friends who now lives in London though she hails from Melbourne. She attended fashion school Germany and has worked as a designer for a slew of British designers including: Victoria Beckham, Alice Temperley and Wool and the Gang. Jessie has now founded an amazing organization in London called... Continue Reading →
Sean + Seng Interview – Travel Photography
Last week I posted a chat I had with Sean and Seng about getting great photos of yourself. You can read that post here. Just to re-cap, Sean and Seng are good friends of mine in London and renowned fashion photographers. They travel the globe for fancy photo shoots and possibly as a result... Continue Reading →