We know this sounds silly, but have you ever gone shopping and after the first store realized that you’re tired of trying things on? The zippers, the straps, the buttons and buckles, it can get pretty messy. Not only do you have to have a
The unknown can be hard. The undefined time, of questions gone unanswered takes our emotional, physical, and mental energy without asking. Despite the discomfort that periods of wandering and questioning can be, perhaps what is more uncomfortable is how we feel about ourselves in the
It’s no secret that we live in a culture that values youth above pretty much all else. There is a giant market for anti-aging products. We dye our grey hairs and fight our wrinkles. Some take more extreme measures than others, fighting signs of aging
New York Fashion Week has long-been the origin of apparel trends in the United States, with top designers dictating the styles that trickle down through the entire American clothing market. Colors, cuts, patterns, and fabrics evolve through the seasons, yet just now a stark incongruity
We're so excited to share with you that we're doing a little collaboration with SoulPancake—and the trailer is now available to watch! What will it be, exactly? Ten women, five topics, one table, where SoulPancake and Darling Magazine discuss issues facing women today. The show starts
Fall classes have already resumed but it’s not too late to snag a great new back-to-school bag, whether you’re a student or not (treat yo self, right?). We particularly love this great selection of bags from Mend, Raven + Lily, and Sseko Designs. The best
Sarah is in love with Rifle Paper Co. Gold Foil Pocket Notebooks: "They are a perfect petite size and made of high quality paper worthy of all your important thoughts. We also featured them in our article titled "Life in Every Word" all about journaling
Coffee. The allure is never-ending, and so is the quest for a perfect brew. In the morning rush, we often plug in the coffee contraption with pre-ground beans and hope our travel mug of the brew, while it may not taste fantastic, as least has
Time for honest talk: I have picked up the bad habit of comparison. Along the way, I’ve also shouldered bitterness, conceit, envy, and—heaviest of all—fear. You might have done the same, and our backs are now sore. When did we learn these very heavy habits. I
Dear Readers, meet the lovely Robin May Fleming. We first discovered her love for beauty and gift for words through her Instagram @robinmay (which boasts over 460K followers) and quickly reached out in hopes of pulling her onto our team of writers. With two of
The story goes like this. On his deathbed in a Paris hotel, writer and unremitting wit Oscar Wilde said, “That wallpaper is killing me. Either it goes, or I do.” While the image is funny, strangely touching and possibly not even entirely true, Wilde had
It started with a candy wrapper
As women, we can spend a lot of time on covering up our skin with clothing and accessories, adding color accents to our face, and blending in blemishes. We even tattoo meaningful designs, and we lather on lotions and suntan oils to protect or highlight
Fall is here. School supplies on local stores’ shelves, the arrival of Pumpkin Spice Lattes in local Starbucks stores, and brisk air intruding on lingering summer heat announces the season. But I feel it in my heart too…I feel the shift from the unabashed wandering
Last night's one year anniversary party was amazing to say the least. A big thank you to Anthropologie for throwing us the party, Amigobooth for snapping photos and Heirloom LA for catering. We can't get over all the love and support! Be sure to visit Amigobooth to see
We know it’s hard to say goodbye to summer time, but when summer slowly runs it’s course, fall comes rushing in with cool breezes, beautiful colored leaves, delicious foods and yes, football season. Some may dread it, some may not even realize it’s here, and
Note from the editor: Today is September 11, a tragic and somber day in America's history. This poem is written in memory of those lost. Bright blue September skies Hold all of the promises of tomorrow And all of the memories of the past September has a language of
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otz722QGLWk[/embed] To accompany the article by Shawna Nadelman on page 104 of our 2013 Fall Issue (Issue No. 5) we present a short film titled "The Parting," a story of the ups and downs of love and how when we are faced with tough decisions to
It’s not a good feeling…that nagging, gnawing feeling that seems to flip your stomach in somersaults over and over again. It’s the feeling I always get when a relationship goes awry. It can be especially haunting when there is tension in a relationship in
As I write this, I have no home. No door key, no mailing address, and definitely no clean clothes. Granted, this will change in a week, but I can’t help but think my homeless state is indicative of life right now. Life right now: it’s a
Autumn calls to me, with her lovely red locks And her cloak of quiet beauty And her misty morning frocks She whispers that I should come along Filling my baskets with apples And my buckets with change As grand as summer is for living and loving For traveling and wandering I’ve learned in
In true "stylist" persona fashion (pun intended), Haley is very excited for the start off New York fashion week: "I will be on www.style.com daily to check out the latest shows and pieces to obsess over. Cheers to NYFW!" Sarah is already thinking of cooler weather:
Bags were piled in the back of the taxi, sunglasses atop noses, skin waiting to be sun ripened, and feet yearning to sink into warm sand. Just a forty five minute drive up the way from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and we would arrive in the
A truly beautiful wedding dress has the ability to capture the whimsy and romance of starting a marriage. As I prepared for my own upcoming wedding, I stumbled upon a designer pursuing her passion and unique vision for the bridal industry. With a signature look
The furthest I’ve ever driven in a car was fifteen hours to see a beautiful wedding in Boise, Idaho. My two girlfriends and I packed up the car and drove from California, through Nevada and right into Idaho on a trip that I’ll never forget.
In Sarah McCoy's novel, it's 1945 and Elsie Schmidt is in the throes of her teenage years, eagerly anticipating her first kiss and dreaming of her future. She and her family have been kept safe from the atrocities and horror overshadowing her country by a