3.19.26
Purple and Red
One color combo I love right now is red and purple. It feels very fresh and fun . . . less predictable than red and blue, and besides, purple is having such a moment right now! I borrowed this purple Chanel bag from Vivrelle and had so much fun mixing it in with other colors in my wardrobe. Yellow, aqua, and chartreuse were all winning complements, but red and purple was far and away my favorite combination. I personally love a colorblocking moment: kick flares and a cardigan, in contrasting shades. But if that feels too bold, why not try jeans, a red polo sweater, and a purple bag or shoe? Just like with any color combo or trend, you can do a lot or a little. BTW: how fab is this Zara top that combines both colors in one piece!?
Under $200 Favorites
We are back with our biweekly edit of under-$200 favorites. There are so many great pieces to love right now, especially as I think about what I want to wear this Spring. I am a broken record about this, but if you are new here, 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 quite a bit of time tracking down pieces at this price point that feel well-made, special, and fun. I aim to share a roundup like this every two weeks (the last installment is right here) as there are so many great items out there that won’t break the bank. Right now, a few personal favorites are . . .
Statement Coats
Lately, I have been really drawn to a statement coat. There are so many good ones. You can do feathers or embellishment, fur accents, tweedy textures . . . silky satins, or all of the above. Wear them out to dinner over a more formal ensemble, or use them to punch up basic jeans and a tee. In this case, the coat is the outfit. Today, I’m rounding up some of my personal favorites. I own several of these and am tempted by many more. This winter white embellished coat is on mega mega sale and this beautifully made Stine Goya coat is half off. Too many fun options!
Weekend Reading, 3.7.26
How to make the daylight savings time switch a little easier (it’s this weekend, yikes), why we all need platonic soulmates. How our snacking habits are transforming the restaurant industry. The best books of March. A guide to the 2026 Oscars. How to score a bigger hotel room for free. Cheap, healthy dinner recipes. Everything to know about Apple’s new laptop. How to use boob tape. Everything new streaming this month. Chef Nobu’s sushi rice secrets. Extremely delicious-looking buffalo chicken bowls. The best places to travel in June. Plus loads more. I loved this week’s list and hope you do too!
Best of Baths
If you did not know, I am a total bathing junkie: bath time is my favorite. I probably take a bath at least 3 or 4 times a week. For me, bathing is not about getting clean; it’s about relaxing and unwinding. I don’t have a fancy tub (my house is pretty small, so it would be hard to put one in), but I dream of having a bigger tub one day. For now, I’m happy with my little tub and all of the delightful salts and oils. It’s been a while since I’ve done a roundup of favorite baths, so I wanted to give you an update. There are certain things that are evergreen. The HigherDose Seratonin soak, Susanne Kaufmann’s bath oil, Kate McLeod’s eucalyptus pebbles: I restock these constantly so I’m never without. The Dr. Singha mustard soak is essential if I feel like I am getting sick; magnesium flakes are a must if my muscles feel sore… but otherwise, I like to kind of “cocktail” my bath with at least three different things! Usually, I do something hydrating (an oil or the pebbles), plus some salts or magnesium flakes. Maybe a little essential oil if I am feeling really wild and crazy. Below are my personal favorites.
Carly’s Cut, Vol. 7
February. The month of love, the tail end of winter, and mercifully the shortest stretch on the calendar. Short as it is, it passed in a blur and I’m a little sad to see it go. I’m not usually sentimental about months or seasons (this is coming from someone actively begging for warmer days), but this one treated me especially well.
Maybe it’s the sense of momentum building, or maybe I’m just feeling unusually content with where things stand right now, but I’ve got a good feeling about what’s ahead. Ideally that future involves a little more shopping, a lot more home-cooked meals with friends, and enough quiet time to recharge before diving headfirst into whatever comes next.
