Tag: Nisolo

Style, Travel, Travel Products

The Best Travel, Style, and Home Sales for Memorial Day Weekend 2022

A white tee, red bandana, and blue denim shorts

I’m rounding up deals from the best travel brands and the retailers I shop most.

Destinations, Georgia, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: Packing List for a Weekend in Dunwoody, Georgia

Alyssa hangs a top in the hotel closet

Everything I packed for a quick weekend getaway to Dunwoody, Georgia

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

Traveling Light: Packing List for Five Days in San Francisco

A real-life packing list for an autumn visit to San Francisco.

California, Destinations, Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style, Travel, USA

Is This the Best Boot for Travel? A Review of the Everyday Chelsea Boot from Nisolo

Alyssa is standing on rocks wearing black pants, black boots. It's a close up shot of her calves and feet, and the Golden Gate Bridge is visible in the background.

I recently had the opportunity to travel to San Francisco for work – but one of the stipulations was that I could only bring what would fit in my personal item on the plane (the bag that fits under the seat in front of you). I’m no stranger to packing light and knew that I …

Beauty, Travel, Travel Products, Wish Lists and Gift Ideas

2021 Cyber Weekend Deals

Two piggy banks, one is teal and one is white with polka dots. There is a stack of coins on the left.

Is your email inbox as inundated with “deals! deals! deals!” emails as mine is? I feel like I’ve edited my subscription list down to just a few, and somehow I seem to keep getting added back onto lists… In any case, I spent some time yesterday during the car ride down to visit my family …

Journal

Journal | 8.25.19

A plate of bean + soy-chorizo tacos on homemade corn tortillas

Where did August go? This month has passed in a blur, but Michael and I have one more flight ahead of us before it turns September. We just booked a flight to Raleigh for Labor Day weekend – we’ve been so busy that I totally forgot about the holiday, and by yesterday cheap flights were …

Travel, Travel Products, Wish Lists and Gift Ideas

Summer Travel Style Wish List

Palm trees in Miami

Happy Summer! Weather-wise it’s felt like summer here since, oh, April or so – but now that the kids are out of school and the college students have returned to their hometowns for the next few months, my city has thinned out and I’m finally getting to enjoy a slower pace of life. This post …

Style, Travel, Travel Products

40 Essential Summer Travel Shoes for Women

Alyssa holds a pair of black sandals in her hand

One of the toughest packing challenges most people face involves shoes. What kind? How many? I’m often asked about this topic and it’s definitely time for a travel-friendly shoe guide. As an advocate for packing light and a frequent budget airline passenger, I tend to stick to two pairs of shoes per trip, wearing one on …

10 x 10 Capsule Wardrobe Challenge, Home, Reflections, Style

Spring 10×10 Wrap-up

Eight garments and two pairs of shoes sit on and next to a white Eames chair

Another 10×10 Challenge is in the books! Find the previous Spring 10×10 posts here: Preview | 1-3 | 4-6 | 7-10 I wanted to share my thoughts on the Spring 10×10 with you after I’ve had a little time to mull it over. On the agenda today is a look at all ten outfits, my …