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Vibration Plate Machines: What They Do And Who Should Skip Them

Vibration Plate Machines: What They Do And Who Should Skip Them

A power plate machine is a vibrating platform you stand, sit or lie on, making muscles contract and relax dozens of times. I cover what a vibration plate does, LifePro models for home and whether one is worth the floor space.

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Tortoiseshell Sunglasses for Fall

Tortoiseshell Sunglasses for Fall

Tortoiseshell sunglasses work with every fall coat, in round, oval, square, aviator, cat-eye and D-frame shapes. I sorted the frames by shape, with pairs from Cartier Eyewear, Brunello Cucinelli Eyewear and Gucci Eyewear.

The Stuart Weitzman Outlet Edit: Boots Worth Knowing

The Stuart Weitzman Outlet Edit: Boots Worth Knowing

The Stuart Weitzman outlet assortment goes well past the over-the-knee boot, with loafers, riding boots and Mary Janes. I pull out the pairs worth knowing, including stretch and woven styles that stay snug.

Straw Bags: Totes, Shoulder Shapes and BTB Los Angeles Clutches

Straw Bags: Totes, Shoulder Shapes and BTB Los Angeles Clutches

The straw bags edit is about texture with a job to do. I want a bag that looks lighter than a leather everyday carry but still holds the things I bring outside the house, and I want the shape to decide the mood rather than a pile of decoration. My rule is to choose capacity first

Skirts in Every Length: Mini and Midi Styles, Lucky in Love

Skirts in Every Length: Mini and Midi Styles, Lucky in Love

Skirts in every length, from minis to midis, sit in one edit. I start with Lucky in Love, including the High Waist Pima Skirt and the Motion Pleated Skirt.

Robes for Lounging and Getting Ready: The Robe Edit

Robes for Lounging and Getting Ready: The Robe Edit

Robes for lounging or getting ready set the tone before the outfit even goes on. Here are waffle, printed and embroidered styles I would pick.

The Naturium Formulas Explained by Active Ingredient

The Naturium Formulas Explained by Active Ingredient

Naturium's brand origin starts in 2019 at The Center, the Los Angeles accelerator founded by Ben Bennett that also built Phlur and Saltair. I go through the formulas by active ingredient, from niacinamide to peptides.

The Mini Purse Survived Its Own Backlash

The Mini Purse Survived Its Own Backlash

A mini purse works because it forces an edit, which is exactly what an evening bag should do. I run the phone test, then look at how the strap decides the occasion.

Designer Crossbody Bags: ALAÏA, Louboutin and Chloé Picks

Designer Crossbody Bags: ALAÏA, Louboutin and Chloé Picks

Explore designer crossbody bags for hands-free days, from ALAÏA's Le Coeur leather style to Christian Louboutin's raffia Bettina.

The Best Leggings for Every Budget and Body

The Best Leggings for Every Budget and Body

Petite, tall, high-rise, sculpting, barely-there — a pair for every ask, none over $500.

The Best Bag Charms

The Best Bag Charms

The tiny accessory doing the most this season

The Argyle Jumper Is Prep Without the Costume

The Argyle Jumper Is Prep Without the Costume

An argyle jumper now reads as a considered pattern rather than a prep reference, especially in the right color and gauge. I go through the pattern, the color, where it comes from and why gauge is the quality tell.

Summer Prep: Linen Dresses, Totes and Warm-Weather Basics

Summer Prep: Linen Dresses, Totes and Warm-Weather Basics

Summer prep starts with a linen dress and a packable tote, like J.Crew's handknotted tote and the Rixo lace-trimmed linen-blend maxi. I gathered the warm-weather basics I would reach for first.

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SoapBox Shampoo: The 2010 Soap Brand With a Bar Donated Per Item

SoapBox Shampoo: The 2010 Soap Brand With a Bar Donated Per Item

SoapBox shampoos come from a soap company that began in 2010 on a one-bar-donated-per-item idea. I picked them by hair need, then the treatments and body washes to go with them.

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Slightly Oversized Outfits: Looser Fits That Look Intentional

Slightly Oversized Outfits: Looser Fits That Look Intentional

Slightly oversized outfits rely on proportion: looser fits that feel intentional, not borrowed. I let the proportions do the work so the rest of the outfit stays simple.

Silk and Lace Tops and Dresses: Scalloped Edges and Pretty Trims

Silk and Lace Tops and Dresses: Scalloped Edges and Pretty Trims

Silk and lace tops and dresses get their charm from scalloped edges and trim too pretty to hide. I picked the new silk arrivals that show it off.

Sharp Casual: Crisp Polos, Chinos and White Sneakers

Sharp Casual: Crisp Polos, Chinos and White Sneakers

Sharp casual sits between dressed up and laid back, with clean cuts and everyday pieces. I look at crisp chinos, fitted polos, simple watches and white leather sneakers.

How to Wear Sequins: One Reflective Piece Is Enough

How to Wear Sequins: One Reflective Piece Is Enough

To wear sequins well, ration them: pick one reflective piece that gives a plain look a pulse. I look at Gucci pieces, dresses and gowns, and where one sequin piece is enough.

Semester Abroad Outfits: Light-Packing City Classics

Semester Abroad Outfits: Light-Packing City Classics

Ready for anywhere you take your semester.

Satin and Silk Skirts and Sets: Fluid, Luminous Pieces

Satin and Silk Skirts and Sets: Fluid, Luminous Pieces

Satin and silk skirts and sets drape fluidly and catch the light with a luminous finish. I pulled skirts, sets and satin layers like a cropped trench and a blazer.

Salt Coat: A Lightweight Unstructured Overcoat for Summer

Salt Coat: A Lightweight Unstructured Overcoat for Summer

A lightweight unstructured overcoat in washed ecru or pale stone worn over the simplest possible summer base — a white tee, straight trousers, leather sandals. The men's outerwear editorial for the transitional days of May when it's warm enough to not need a coat but you wear one anyway because it looks right.

Root Touch Up for Covering Grays: Powders, Sprays and Kits

Root Touch Up for Covering Grays: Powders, Sprays and Kits

A root touch up either hides regrowth until your next shampoo or colors it for weeks, which decides how you go about covering grays. I picked sixteen, from gray-covering powders and waterproof sprays to at-home root color kits.

Ring Sizing at Home: Measure With Paper and a Ruler

Ring Sizing at Home: Measure With Paper and a Ruler

Measure twice, in the afternoon

Pre Loved Bag: What to Know Before You Buy

Pre Loved Bag: What to Know Before You Buy

When you buy a pre loved bag, the condition of the hardware and the corners decides most of it. I go through what to check, then the everyday carry and evening bags.

PDRN Serum Is the K-Beauty Ingredient That Followed the Salmon Sperm Facial Online

PDRN Serum Is the K-Beauty Ingredient That Followed the Salmon Sperm Facial Online

K beauty PDRN serum jumped from an in-office injectable to a wall of serums that borrow the ingredient's name. I separate the ingredient from the promise, then pick formulas from ANUA, medicube and COSRX.

Paris Texas Boots Do Western Without The Costume Shop

Paris Texas Boots Do Western Without The Costume Shop

Paris Texas boots take a Western shape and make it Italian, from the Vera ankle boot to the Bettina tall boot. Named after a Wim Wenders film, the label mostly meets the expectation, and I sort the ankle, tall and harness styles.

Summer Dresses: Zimmermann Maxis, Midis and Minis

Summer Dresses: Zimmermann Maxis, Midis and Minis

Summer dresses that do the most are the ones with a clear shape and one zip, ready to wear out the door. I go through long and easy styles and midis, with Zimmermann leading the way.

Open Edit The Icon Trousers

Open Edit The Icon Trousers

Open Edit The Icon trousers are cut long and full through the leg in twill, a very different garment from the stretch ponte pant they replaced. I look at the wide leg, cigarette and flare cuts in the same twill.