Briefcases have been largely replaced by polished backpacks, like this sleek and thoughtfully designed Troubadour Apex 3.0. Made of 90 percent recycled materials, it’s equally comfortable and convenient to tote to a meeting, the office, or through the airport. It boasts a super-strong bonded neoprene handle on top and a secret “stash” zippered pocket on […]

I’m in love.  Full disclosure: I was never the biggest Coach fan, at least of the traditional print. It seemed stuffy somehow. But they’ve really upped their game in recent years in my opinion, and the Tabby is probably the cutest bag I’ve seen from them. The Tabby is a modern take on an iconic 1970s […]

These music festival-inspired, oversized graphic tees are trending and for good reason. They’re comfy, they show personality, and they’re versatile. Rock one with jeans, with or without a belt and with or without a flannel thrown over if it’s chilly. Or dress it up by pairing it with a skirt, wedges, and dangly earrings for […]

Who wouldn’t like a fresh pair of slides as the sunny season starts? These are my new absolute favorite. Bombas, better known for their excellent socks, has come out with the Friday Slide, worlds better than any flip flop and 10 times more convenient and comfy than sandals.  Most important: They have a cushiony footbed […]

I think a winter-long annoyance just got solved. All fall and winter, three times a day, I’m taking my cozy house socks–aka slipper socks–off to walk Peach, then putting them back on. Half the time she runs off with one before I can get them both back on, and it is soggy when I manage […]

Here’s how to find affordable rings, earrings, bracelets, and necklaces that don’t sacrifice quality. Not all that long ago, we had two options in gold jewelry: fine, with an equally fine price, or costume, which broke or turned green, perhaps along with your skin, in less time than it took new Coke to be yanked […]