Tag: Fall Style

Style, Travel Tips

Sole Searching: The Ultimate Travel Shoe Roundup for Fall

Alyssa wears the Milan Loafer while walking around Charlotte

I know, I know—January is supposed to be the time for fresh starts, followed by the renewal of spring cleaning. But honestly? Fall is when I truly feel that “beginning anew” energy. Maybe it’s the nostalgia for back-to-school shopping, with crisp new notebooks and freshly sharpened pencils, or perhaps it’s the final release from summer’s …

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Quince Italian Wool Double-Breasted Coat Review

Sharing my honest review of the Italian Wool Double-Breasted Coat from Quince Brr…  I’m not sure what the weather is like in your neck of the woods, but here in Charlotte, things are pretty chilly. Wondering whether or not you need a third piece when running errands or heading out to dinner is no longer …

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Style, Elevated: A Review of The Toujours Boot from Poppy Barley

Alyssa wears a white top and jeans with black boots, a black belt, and camel coat

Sharing my honest review of The Toujours Boot from Poppy Barley. A few keen eyes spotted these boots on my Instagram Stories recently and reached out – so I’m thrilled to pop in and share my full review of this striking style today! It has been a minute since I added a dressy, heeled boot …

Destinations, Packing Lists, Pennsylvania, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Backpack Packing List for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Alyssa wears an all black outfit on a sidewalk in Philadelphia

Revealing everything I packed in my backpack for a weekend flyaway trip to Philadelphia For better or for worse, the number of personal item packing list posts on this blog has grown significantly this year. This is largely due to the fact that I fly more budget carriers like Spirit or Frontier than I used …

California, Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Carry-On Packing List for San Francisco, California

Alyssa holds a cardigan and wears a black tank and jeans in San Francisco

Sharing my real-life carry-on packing list for a long weekend in San Francisco. I’m happy to be back in this space to share a real-life packing list with you! I’m pretty confident this was the longest trip of 2023 – five days in San Francisco to spend time with friends and attend their wedding (side …

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Trick or Chic: An Honest Review of Quince’s Cotton Tiered Maxi Dress

Alyssa wears the Quince Cotton Poplin Maxi Dress in black and stands in front of a Victorian home

Sharing an honest review of the 100% Organic Cotton Tiered Maxi Dress from Quince. Well, I wasn’t planning on sharing any Halloween content this year, but I’ve been sitting on this review for several months and figured it would be a good one to launch in this spooky season. Not that it was necessarily my …

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Is ABLE’s Maha Leather Jacket Worth It? An Honest Review + A Discount Code

Alyssa wears the Maha Leather Jacket from ABLE with a striped tee and wide-leg pants

Sharing an honest review of ABLE’s Maha Leather Jacket, along with an exclusive discount code for readers I am absolutely reveling in the autumn weather, so today I’m bringing you a review of an essential Fall wardrobe piece: the leather jacket. Well, not just any leather jacket. A warm, toasty, nutty leather jacket that practically …

Destinations, North Carolina, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Packing List for a Weekend in Durham, North Carolina

Alyssa walks around the ATC in Durham in a white tee and jeans

Everything I packed for a fall weekend in Durham, North Carolina.

Destinations, Packing Lists, South Carolina, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Packing List for Beaufort, South Carolina

Alyssa stands on the beach with a jacket behind her blowing in the wind

Sharing my real-life packing list for a fall weekend in charming Beaufort, South Carolina.

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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 …