Category: Reviews


  • Embrace comfort, stylishly | my Alaïa Shoe Review

    Embrace comfort, stylishly | my Alaïa Shoe Review

    I always wanted to be a Tenenbaum the type of “grown up” who effortlessly waltzes around wherever in high heels. Hair that’s never frizzy (ever!), sky-high heels that are (somehow) so easy to walk over subway grates in, and a chaotic, yet charming, cosmopolitan life — you know what I mean… Basically, the type of…

  • Beat the heat | Matteau dress review

    Beat the heat | Matteau dress review

    My style in Panamá has changed significantly since I first moved here in 2016. What started as, “I’ll wear leather ballet flats and jeans with a nice top and maybe some extra accessories like a belt or three necklaces! Oh, should I use my suede Proenza PS1 or my Chanel patent leather bag tonight?” Quickly…

  • Return to comfort | Hermès Chypre Sandals Review

    Return to comfort | Hermès Chypre Sandals Review

    After the last 3 years, I’m apprehensive, but excited, that “everything” is quietly, yet quickly, returning to a “new” normal. Clean t-shirts? Sounds refreshing! Pants that aren’t sweatpants? Sure, why not! Going outside with clean hair? Sign me up! … but, there’s still a part of me that craves comfort. Especially in the shoe department.…

  • I tried them & wasn’t paid to: a Levi’s Ribcage Jeans Review

    I tried them & wasn’t paid to: a Levi’s Ribcage Jeans Review

    From your dad back home in Ohio to the latest it-girl in France. … everyone wears Levi’s. Except for me, apparently. It makes sense — I’m not your dad and, as hard as I may try, I’m not a French it-girl. When I saw Levi’s Ribcage jeans though, I was like, “hmmm, let’s see if…

  • Loeffler Randall Ballet Flats Review: They’re out of step

    Loeffler Randall Ballet Flats Review: They’re out of step

    When I was 4, I dropped out of jazz ballet school after 2 seasons. My heart just wasn’t in it. … maybe it was something about being similar to an organized recreational sport. … or, maybe if there’d been tutus, I’d be on stage at Lincoln Center — actually, I probably wouldn’t; I’m too old…

  • I don’t hate them | a Chanel espadrilles review & how to wear

    I don’t hate them | a Chanel espadrilles review & how to wear

    Chanel ballet flats? Love them.Chanel slingbacks? Love them.Chanel espadrilles? … I just can’t decide if I love them. It’s not my fault though, like, I didn’t even really want them… My sister asked for Chanel espadrilles as a Christmas gift in 2014. So, we got on the waitlist at the Chanel store and managed to…

  • Sold out? Read this first, then ask Gab

    Sold out? Read this first, then ask Gab

    If you read this blog, you know how much I love sourcing something “hard to get” myself. From Chanel Jade nail polish in 2009 to the 2022 Loewe x Spirited Away collaboration, the thrill of finding something that’s “hard to get” by myself is unbeatable. … until, I was looking for a gift for my…

  • What’s up with a $1,500+ nylon bag? A Prada Nylon Bag Review

    What’s up with a $1,500+ nylon bag? A Prada Nylon Bag Review

    “There’s a difference between like and love. Because, I like my Skechers, but I love my Prada backpack.” -Bianca Stratford, 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) This is likely one of the most overused quotes in my life and on this site. However, you know as well as I do that it’s not only…

  • Are They Worth It? My MIKOH Bikini Reviews ft. Sizing Tips

    Are They Worth It? My MIKOH Bikini Reviews ft. Sizing Tips

    After I first stepped foot off the plane in Anguilla, ready to call it home for the foreseeable future, I realised that there was one thing I did not plan for: Solid swimwear. My sister raved about MIKOH bikinis and, well, I do everything she says, so I bought a few too. … and so,…

  • Zimmermann Wrap Dress Review: They make getting dressed easy

    Zimmermann Wrap Dress Review: They make getting dressed easy

    When it comes to dressing, I live off easy dresses that make getting dressed, well, easy. A simple garment, like an elevated dress, does the majority of the heavy lifting. … which is ideal for those of us who don’t want to deal with, like, 13 different bells & whistles to “make” an outfit. So,…