• Tights that’ll keep you in check | a SPANX tights review

    Tights that’ll keep you in check | a SPANX tights review

    If you’re like me, winter ushers a chilly snow cloud over your days… From accidentally eating dinner at 5:00pm (because it’s dark out) to generally feeling blergh (because you ate dinner at 5), winter sucks. … and if you’re like me, wearing tights that compress your legs & abdomen is winter’s only silver lining. After…

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  • La grande bellezza | Realisation Par Monica Dress Review

    La grande bellezza | Realisation Par Monica Dress Review

    Note: Yuki here — I’d like to introduce you to my friend, Emerald Liu, who lives in Belgium. Emerald & I are constantly chatting about our shared (and might I say excellent) taste in music, literature, and fashion. As a massive fan of her own writing, I’m humbled that Emerald is graciously sharing her thoughts…

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  • Vintage without the hassle | AGOLDE Parker Shorts Review

    Vintage without the hassle | AGOLDE Parker Shorts Review

    In 2010, I had this pair of vintage Levi’s denim shorts from What Goes Around Comes Around — I loved them. Side note: Don’t you think people sound so precious when they say their jeans are vintage Levi’s? — it’s like “oh, yes, you’re clever and unique with shorts you can’t readily buy anywhere.” ……

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  • Super soft, but in between sizing | a Boyish Jeans Review

    Super soft, but in between sizing | a Boyish Jeans Review

    If you’ve read newinspired before, you know that there’s one topic that I particularly love/hate to talk about: Vintage Levi’s jeans. Those jeans are extremely elusive and mysterious to me. As a result, I’m always after jeans that mimic their style, but don’t require the work involved with sourcing and tailoring them. Enter: Boyish “The…

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  • Something feels off… | a Loeffler Randall Goldy boots review

    Something feels off… | a Loeffler Randall Goldy boots review

    Knee high boots are tough to buy. … at least I think they are. This is probably why, other than my Isabel Marant Denvee boots, I’ve never really bought a pair. There’s never really been a pair that stepped up to the plate — despite how much I’ve always want some knee high boots. ……

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  • I tried (almost) everything Kate Moss modeled | a SKIMS review

    I tried (almost) everything Kate Moss modeled | a SKIMS review

    There’s a lot to write about the Kardashians. … like, I have a ton of thoughts about each sister and their momager. I mean, who doesn’t agree with, “the devil works hard, but Kris always works harder?” … but, as an ardent Kate Moss fan, I have even more thoughts about Kate’s SKIMS ads. The…

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  • I fell in love with these dresses | LoveShackFancy Sizing Review

    I fell in love with these dresses | LoveShackFancy Sizing Review

    Do you remember the first time you saw a LoveShackFancy dress? I (weirdly) do. This is so random, but I saw a photo of Selena Gomez wearing a dress in 2018 and was like “who is this by???” — the dress was almost as cute as she is! Then, I figured out it was from…

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  • Weird sizing, but so cute | an Ancient Greek Sandals review

    Weird sizing, but so cute | an Ancient Greek Sandals review

    For the longest time I’ve held out on buying Ancient Greek Sandals. Truth be told, it’s because I’m brand loyal to K. Jacques. … and I didn’t need another pair of leather sandals that look like my favourite French pairs. Then Ancient Greek Sandals did a collaboration with HVN. … and if you follow me…

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  • This slip dress HAS pockets | a Norma Kamali dress review

    This slip dress HAS pockets | a Norma Kamali dress review

    Like everywhere in the world right now, it’s hot in Montana (where I’m currently on vacation). To combat the heat I needed a lightweight dress that was totally unfussy. … something like Norma Kamali’s slip dress. Simple, long, and classic, I was intrigued…

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  • Comfortable, Conscientious, AND Cool | Laiik Greek Sandals Review

    Comfortable, Conscientious, AND Cool | Laiik Greek Sandals Review

    Do you have a list of vacations you want to take once things are more settled? I do. It starts and ends with Greece. I want to eat my body weight in spanakopita every day & night. … and explore the cobble stone corners that are laden with cats. … and float on endlessly in…

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