2.12.26
Carly’s Cut, Vol. 6
The weather outside has been doing that annoying thing where it can’t decide if it’s too hot or too cold, but inside is another story. Friends, a good bowl of soup, and zero urgency make everything feel right. January is usually my least favorite month of the year, which I think is a fairly popular opinion, but this one surprised me. It delivered small, steady delights and now I’m almost a little sad to see the first month of the year wrap up.
I ate more bowls of soup than I could reasonably keep track of, made a serious dent in a very cinephile-leaning Letterboxd watchlist, and finally watched the leaves give in and blanket my yard in crisp, wilted layers. All things considered, January showed up better than expected.
Everything I Read in January 2026
This was a lighter (but still great!) month of reading. There were many, many DNFs, I had a bunch of travel, and I am working on a creative project that has pulled me away from both reading and TV. (More to come on that!) The new Colleen Hoover was not my favorite, but I loved The Vanishing Place and really liked My Husband’s Wife.
Tell me what you read and loved in the comments section: I always shop your recs. And for even more books, check out The Library: a catalog of every single book I’ve read over the past ten+ years; you can even filter by genre and sort by best/worst. Also – check out last month’s list!
Weekend Reading, 1.31.26
27 new books for February. How to figure out what you actually want to wear. Decluttering your digital life. The first look at the Margo’s Got Money Problems adaptation. How to style baggy jeans. How to be more resilient. Professional closet cleaning advice. Handling constructive criticism. Makeup artist approved beauty products, the 40 best beauty products under $30, cozy snow day recipes, famous NYC restaurants, the best bars in Paris, a $150 bathroom makeover, shopping finds, and more. I hope you enjoy the list
What’s on My Wish List
It’s time to share this month’s little wish list, and there are so many things I’m loving. A girlfriend sent me the Renglii drop on Moda, and I just about died, drooling all of the gorgeous (acid-drenched!) colors. I wound up ordering a few pieces, including this jacket and this silk georgette button-down. Morgan Stewart really nailed it with this collection: timeless silhouettes and cuts in a color palette that feels very fresh and exciting.
In addition to color, I’m craving interesting textures right now. I love all of Reformation’s lace-trimmed pieces (camisole tank, mini skirt). I think they’d look beautiful layered
A Chic Under $200 Edit
Happy Monday! We are back with a big juicy round-up of under $200 finds. I am a broken record, but great style does not have to mean spending loads of money, which is why it’s so important to me to highlight shopping finds in a range of price points. I cannot get over some of the pieces featured here today. (This 100% suede chore jacket, are you kidding me?!)
As you probably know by now, I have a “great style under $200” section on my ShopMy page that I update multiple times a week, if not every day. Both Carly and I spend a lot of time tracking down pieces at this price point that still feel cool and special.
The Best Lady Jackets
Oh man, do I love a lady jacket. I’ve always loved a fancy little jacket, but as I get older, I find that wearing it with jeans feels the most me. Also, now, staunchly in my mid-forties, they look a little less ironic and “cool” than they did in my twenties and thirties. So pairing a more conservative-looking jacket with denim and an interesting accessory helps keep the look fresh and fun vs. matriarchal or stuffy. In the look above, it’s the red tassel clutch. For the second look, it’s sheer socks and an interesting shoe.
Today I am styling two of my favorites. This perfect taffetta jacket from Donni, and this chic zip-up number from Aligne.
