Have you ever been told, “it is sickening how cute you look every day, how annoying?” And then, before you can even think to respond, to...

The first rule of 2022, and I think you will join me in this, is not to talk about 2021 or whatever that was that came before that I can...

So if you’re going on the job market this year, know that your best is what counts.

This post falls along the lines of a theme in variations. In her last blog, Yen the idea of “taking the temperature of the room in order...

There’s a fine line between gauging the social situation of a room, let’s say, then adjusting in so that you can participate

Quitting my job (2009), moving to Paris (2010), quitting my job again and going back to school (2011), applying to graduate school...

A capsule wardrobe isn’t just a portable version of your closet, it’s a set of key items that capture the essence of your style, and of you.

Disclaimer: I don’t buy anything at retail price! Last week’s blog by Yen made me think about my own shopping habits. Seriously y’all, I...

I’m sharing a few pointers that I’ve had to clandestinely learn, things that make thrifting meaningful...

I am not one to follow trends. Following this disclaimer, I will admit that I quickly jumped on the “clean beauty” bandwagon when Sephora...

Until now, I’ve avoided giving prescriptive advice (and so has Yen) about how to manage life in academia. I’ve been motivated by the idea...

How do we go beyond the C.V. and disrupt those conclusions already made about us in those limited lines?

Disclaimer: this is not what you think. I will not be taking my cue from Kristie Kiser who published her prescriptive piece “Instructors,...

Language, broadly speaking as what we say with our words and with our bodies, can be both liberating and limiting.

On January 20, 2021, America’s political women stepped onto the inauguration platform in an array of colors redefining powerhouse style.

We complement each other. That is really why we started this blog. While we each have our own unique styles (and they keep changing…)

The words “Ivory” and “Class” are rich in meaning that have been used primarily to define one’s racial, social, and financial status.