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October 1, 2026

What to wear on a plane

It may surprise you to learn that until somewhat recently, I usually elected to wear a workout set, paired with a tee shirt, sweater, and sneakers to the airport (paired with a fur coat and a hat,...

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September 21, 2026

Fall recommendations you haven’t heard yet

There are a few things that feel unmistakably like fall in my neighborhood. The hardware store, the quiet of the street at 7 in the morning, the latticework on the barn, the blue grey of the air that...

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August 27, 2026

Furnishing a home on FB marketplace alone

If I had 24 hours to design a space using only items found on Facebook Marketplace in San Francisco, this is what I would create (spoiler: there was too much great stuff, so I had to create two...

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August 19, 2026

Bonus article: The Webster Sale

You’ll get words from me later this week, but since a photo (and a link) is worth a thousand words, I thought I may run out of space in your inbox with these luscious sale picks from The Webster -...

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August 13, 2026

So, you've gone public

I’ve found that, somewhat unsurprisingly, the vast majority of my firms residential design clients are founders and senior tech employees. I love this - I was a founder myself, and spent a decade...

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July 31, 2026

Do I want to have this scarf or do I want to be this scarf?

My first favorite artist was Auguste Renoir. I was nine, and I would use the family computer to look up every single known painting of his to admire. His work brings me somewhere on the edge of an...

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July 23, 2026

I feel like you guys want some outfits

Nobody wants to get all dressed up in the summer. Dry cleaning is expensive and inconvenient, and when it’s 90 degrees, nearly everything needs to be dry cleaned yet nobody wants the feeling of wet...

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July 10, 2026

An ode to the generously sized toiletry case

I think we’ve all collectively hit a breaking point with travel packing hacks. There are tips for packing a very delicate number of items just for the recommender to whip up about a thousand...

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June 25, 2026

Paris is always a good idea

I think enough has probably been said about Paris, but I’m going to say some more because a. I just returned from a last minute visit and b. why not. What I’ve noticed is that Paris holds a very...

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May 23, 2026

Antiques are the spice of the design world

Hopefully, every interior designer will tell you that antiques and vintage items are the key to a home that feels lived-in, authentic, and rich in soul (I have nothing in common with anyone who would...

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May 14, 2026

How to consume & not feel so bad about it

There is no ethical consumption under capitalism. We know this, and yet, we must consume to live: not just to remain full-bellied and quenched but to live in a realer sense - through art, travel,...

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April 10, 2026

How we come back to ourselves through friction

March is over somehow, and the rest of the year promises more adventure, less free time, and a string of exciting events. This month I’m caught between savoring every quiet moment at home and...

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March 19, 2026

Spring things I need so badly I am physically ill

I’m embarrassed to tell you this because I have in fact, been shopping lately - but there are so many things on my current wishlist this spring its making my head spin.The calculus you have to do as...

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February 15, 2026

February favorites

I struggle with self care - it has always comes second. I am a high energy individual, which means I often don’t realize I am sorely lacking in something until I’m already falling apart. This energy...

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February 3, 2026

2025 retroactive

If you’ll remember, last year I started 2025 with a question: am I better than I was this time last year? Today, as we start the second month of 2026, I ask the same question. As a refresher, my...

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January 27, 2026

Tips for avoiding the austere

“I think elegance should be the theme of this holiday season” is something I said in real life last month. The fact is - there is no better theme than elegance this time of the year. With autumn...

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December 30, 2025

How to Host like a Sullivan Girl

Hosting is a muscle that deteriorates if you don’t use it, and for good reason. When you look at it from a distance, the idea of bringing a group of people who may or may not know each other very...

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December 5, 2025

Table settings for the holidays

There’s a definitive art to setting a good holiday table. Too much stuff, it feels busy. Not enough stuff, it feels sparse (scary!). The wrong stuff, the vibes are off and I’m LEAVING!! I’ve lost my...

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December 1, 2025

Net a Porter sale finds & more

There are so many good things on sale right now, and though I never encourage a mindless shopping rage, now may just be the time to get a little spendy. Lucky for you, I spent a few hours scouring...

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November 10, 2025

Gift guide (but it's not what you think)

Seriously, don’t give a gift just to give a gift. In my family, we are very pragmatic about gift giving: we have a list, we send it to each other to ensure we get something we want, and that is just...

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