Dec 12, 2020Member-onlyHappy Hanukkah, from your local store end-capHanukkah isn’t traditionally a big decorating holiday, but we could all use a little extra cheer in our living spaces right now. While decorating for Christmas in an elegant, sophisticated way is super easy, decorating for Hanukkah is not. ’Tis the season for the single Hanukkah end-cap store display. Unfortunately…Hanukkah3 min read
Feb 6, 2019Member-onlyConfessions of a handbag addictI suffer from a rare affliction called Handbag Addiction. It came over me while I was still young; entranced by my grandmother’s handbags full of loose receipts and strawberry candies, and my aunt’s closet full of pebbled leather handbags. I’m ready to admit it: I’m a bag lady. On a…Fashion6 min read
Sep 13, 2018Member-onlyGucci Bans Influencer Gifting, Here’s What They’re Doing InsteadIn the luxury sector, a product being everywhere means it’s no longer exclusive. What’s Gucci going to do about it? Gucci is banning influencer gift giving. Mr. Porter, Net-A-Porter, and Farfetch are now banned from giving Gucci products to bloggers or influencers. Is Gucci seeking more control of their image…Influencer Marketing9 min read
Aug 2, 2018The Archaeology of A Soul By Way Of CartierThey split me open. Inside, they found healed wounds from old battles. I was repaired. I was fixed. The scars were there, and they were deep. But now the scars are just tiny fragments of something that once was. I wear those memories like a Cartier Love bracelet. Locked onto me forever with a tiny screw and solid gold screwdriver. It’s beautiful, isn’t it?Poetry1 min read
Jul 27, 2018Member-onlyRecovering From Trauma Doesn’t Happen OvernightThere’s no such thing as failure here — I’ve been doing prolonged exposure therapy for about 7 months now to deal with a sexual assault that happened when I was 13. I thought I was over it for YEARS. I got into therapy right after it happened, where I was diagnosed with PTSD. …PTSD2 min read
Jun 25, 2018Member-onlyWhat Kate Spade, Anthony Bourdain, Me, And 45 Million Americans Have In CommonWe need to talk about it — I’ve been having a hard time putting into words how I feel about Kate Spade’s passing. She was found dead in her Park Avenue apartment. Death by suicide. All over the internet, people said they didn’t know she suffered from mental illness. I’m sure you had no idea she was…Mental Health14 min read
May 25, 2018The Surprising Way I Met My HusbandThe old-fashioned way: in real life. All Photos by Budy Pratama for Terralogical except the selfie One of the most common questions I get from people who find out I’m married is, “How did you and your husband meet?” We’re coming up on our 8 year anniversary of being together…Love9 min read
Apr 24, 2018Member-onlyThe Truth About Counterfeit Luxury HandbagsYes, it’s a thing. And it’s a huge problem. — Most people today are completely unaware of the serious issues behind the enterprise of counterfeit fashion goods, particularly within the designer handbag and accessories market. Breaking the law with a replica bag is justified with claims like “sellers are just giving people what…Fashion20 min read
Apr 23, 2018Member-onlyThe Truth About Why I Write About PTSDI’ve been a writer for my entire life–I’ve written journals, diaries, anonymous blogs, record reviews in magazines, personal essays in Huffington Post, and a lot about handbags. I’ve always wondered why I write, and what has drawn me to it. …Mental Health4 min read
Apr 21, 2018How I Use Cannabis To Manage Chronic Pain And AnxietyI’ve been so nervous to talk about cannabis — but I live in Washington state, where it’s legal. I use marijuana, notably high-CBD edibles, to manage chronic pain and anxiety. It’s one of the only things that works to quiet chronic pain. I wasn’t always in favor of using marijuana…Cannabis7 min read
