Once the festive season is over I usually find myself in a bit of a style rut. Velvet skirts, lace shirts and silk dresses are no longer a necessity due to the lack of work parties, school friend gatherings and general festive merriment. The weather is still pretty (understatement) cold…
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8 Fashion Photographers On Why Diversity Is Harder Than It Looks
At every turn, the fashion industry’s key players are using their social platforms to call out its biggest issues — racism, sexual harassment, body diversity — both on and off the catwalk. But as brought up most recently by editors at The Cut and Fashionista, the streets are still a popularity contest: those…
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Find Your Fit: Reintroducing FP Denim
Finding the perfect-fitting pair of jeans is a life-long odyssey. Trends come and go, our bodies change along with our lifestyles, and some denim just doesn’t hold up through years of washes. What we considered out favorite pair five years ago may now be the shame-inducing pair relegated to the…
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CAREER MEMO: HOW TO TELL IF YOUR OUTFIT IS OFFICE-APPROPRIATE
Today, I’m so thrilled to kick off a new series here on Memorandum, one that has been requested daily by many of you for YEARS—a dive into career advice from my early days working on Wall Street to my experiences today running both a fashion tech startup and a fashion blog in…
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THINGS I PACKED FOR SAN FRANCISCO
We’re leaving to San Francisco in a few days and I already packed my ass off ‘cus I’m so excited. Well, I was super excited until I found out it was going to rain our entire trip. *sad effing face* But it’s okay because the rain only made me get…
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Lazy Bride Fitness Guide Part One: Arms
Not so into sweating for the wedding? Maybe, at the end of the day, you are just too tired to drag yourself to the gym. Maybe you don’t have time. Or maybe, just maybe, you JUST. DON’T. WANNA. (Insert hand-raised emoji here)! Well lazy brides celebrate because I have the…
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BRIDESMAID GIFT IDEAS
So many of us face this super important question as our wedding day draws near: what are we going to get for our bridesmaids?! Some women don’t give bridesmaids gifts- and that is totally fine! To each his own. I know wedding budgets are hard to master and gifts sometimes…
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Introducing the Harriet Bra Pattern
It’s here! I’m pleased to introduce you to Harriet, my newest bra pattern. You may have heard me whisper or squeak about this pattern in the last year or so. It’s been a lonnng time in the making! Two years ago I drafted my very first version in order to…
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Sweet Bouquet Quilt
Meet our latest release, the Sweet Bouquet Quilt (*affiliate link). Craftsy has just launched their newest fabric division, Lily & Loom. As part of the launch, we have designed two new quilt kits for them. We just love the fresh and vibrant designs we got to play with this time around!…
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Summer Essential: The White Dress
It’s officially summer! Although temperatures have been rising and nights have been getting longer for weeks now, our calendars tell us it’s officially time to celebrate one of the best times of the year. Make sure you dress the part with a classic summer staple…white dresses! See how our favorite Lulus babes…
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