Primary Colors! The Best Finds Under $200

2025 is shaping up to be a bold, bright, and color-forward year. I have been seeing primary colors everywhere, which is honestly the best news ever! Think cherry red, sunny yellow, and cobalt blue. These hues aren’t just showing up on the runway; they’re dominating them, which feels refreshing to me vs. years past. I love seeing luxury brands have fun again. Who What Wear named “In Glorious Technicolor” one of the best trends for Fall and Winter, and I adored this piece from Marie Claire UK about dopamine dressing: primary colors feel vibrant and happy, a nice antidote to all of that quiet luxury from the past couple of years.

Moody Summer Hues: How I Navigate “Fall” Style Living in the South

There’s a very specific kind of heat in Charleston that clings on long after the calendar says it’s fall. September will arrive. I’ll see all my girlfriends in New York wearing cute sweaters and boots. The PSLs will be flowing. Meanwhile, I’ll be down here, sweating through my linen! What’s a girl to do when the weather screams “summer,” but the heart wants fall? Summer clothing, in fall colors.

Weekend Reading, 8.2.25

The best new shows of July, and what to watch on Netflix in August. Are screens really to blame for your sleep problems? Recipes galore (including vanilla roasted peaches, wowwwwwww). Everything we know about the sequel to My Best Friends Wedding (the best news!) Do you need a house purse? Another really good Gap collaboration, and why do I want the Skims face wrap so badly?

Everything I Read in July 2025

July was a great month of reading: well-rounded and very satisfying! I mixed in a little bit of everything: some literary fiction, some contemporary, a few thrillers, and (somewhat surprisingly?) more historical fiction than usual. A nice balance! Also surprising: the thrillers were my least favorite this month.

3 Orange Outfit Ideas to Help You Style the Trickiest Color

One of my favorite ways to add a little boldness to an outfit is with a fun pop of color. I recently posted “Yellow Outfit Ideas to Brighten Your Day,” but my ultimate color of choice? Bold orange. It’s surprisingly versatile, no matter if you prefer classic Hermès orange, a soft tangerine, or a fiery red-orange.