Category: Style

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Universal Standard’s Mystery Boxes are Back for 2023!

Revealing what was inside my Mystery Box from Universal Standard – and sharing an exclusive discount code.

Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Texas, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: Winter Packing List for Austin, Texas

Alyssa stands in front of the Greetings from Austin Mural

Opening up my suitcase and sharing everything I packed for a weekend in Austin, Texas.

Beauty, Home, Style

A Review of Every Fragrance from Riddle Oil

The Riddle Oil sample kit is open on a "marble" table

My relationship with fragrance has always been a strong one. It’s always one of the last things I reach for before heading out the door—and if I find I’ve forgotten it, I wind up feeling almost a little bare in public. At the same time, my relationship with fragrance is also a little fleeting, lasting …

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Quince Reviews: Cotton, Cashmere, Yak, and Alpaca Sweaters

An honest review of the brand’s $50 Cashmere, Baby Alpaca-Wool Cardigan, Boyfriend Crew, Organic Cotton Fisherman Sweater, Organic Cotton Oversized Cardigan, Mongolian Cashmere Polo Sweater, and more.

Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Tennessee, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: Packing List for Johnson City, Tennessee

Alyssa wears a white sweater and black denim

Sharing my real-life packing list for a weekend in Northeast Tennessee, with activities ranging from hiking to biking to indulging in date-night dinners (and all packed in a carry-on!).

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style, Wish Lists and Gift Ideas

Gifting GLDN This Holiday Season (and an exclusive discount!)

A close up of Alyssa holding a GLDN box in her hands; it is tied with a yarn bow

This ethical jewelry company makes gift-giving easy. I’m sharing what GLDN gifts I’m giving this year and a discount code to make it all a little easier.

Home, Style, Travel, Travel Products, Wish Lists and Gift Ideas

The Best Travel, Style, and Home Sales for Cyber Weekend 2022

Two piggie banks with US Dollars sticking out of their tops

A roundup of the very best travel, style, and home sales for Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2022.

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

I Tried Quince for the First Time and I Have a Lot of Thoughts

Closeup of a white silk cami with a Quince tag

The market is flooded with direct-to-consumer brands these days, and while they tend to offer products at a reduced price thanks to cutting out the middleman, it’s not always clear if their products are better quality than a traditional retailer. But I still feel intrigued when a brand claims to offer quality items at a …

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

A Cozy Fall Haul: New Arrivals from Pact

Alyssa wears the Honeycomb sweater from Pact with jeans and boots

Reviewing several organic + cozy pieces from Pact: the Woven Twill Safari Jacket, Honeycomb Knit Crew Sweater, Airplane Colorblock Pullover, and Airplane Pant.

Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Texas, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Summer Packing List for Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

Alyssa wears a green polka dot midi dress with sneakers

A real-life packing list for four summer days in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas – all packed in a carry-on suitcase, of course!