I published the below post on Substack a few days ago. You can read the full contents here. I’m not sending you to Substack or requiring paid subscriptions. I’m just experimenting with both platforms. After twelve years of blogging, I’m looking for ways to keep content fresh for you and enjoyable for me to create. Personally, I think all platforms are currently over saturated. The amount of information coming at us from all angles is overwhelming. Blogging ten years ago found an audience looking for fresh voices and editorial content not created from marketing metrics. As the space grew, stores began producing similar content and magazines shifted priority from print to digital. And now were at a place of too much of everything.

I’m looking back at my original posts to remind myself of what made it so fun. The content was different then. I loved sharing unique editorials from international magazines before globalization narrowed that market to a streamlined vision. Remember the days of Emmanuelle Alt at Vogue Paris, Franca Sozzani at Vogue Italia, Christiane Arp at Vogue Germany and Alexandra Shulman at British Vogue? Their vision specifically defined each publication’s content and it was unique. Now they’re unified under a global Conde Nast and frankly quite boring. And all of the moodboards? The ones I posted in 2013 are just as relevant today which makes me wonder why create new? Not much changes when you’ve been committed to understated, classic style. It’s with these thoughts running through my head and the onslaught of content that has me questioning what feels worthy of anyone’s time to read. I am looking at 2025 as the year to experiment and renew the spark. I have some ideas but I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Previously published on my substack:

JANUARY OVER THE YEARS

A look back at a single highlight from January posts over the last ten years

2025 marks my 12th year of blogging. For the first seven years, I posted every single day. At the time it was easy but that pace stopped in 2020 with covid and the distraction of caring for my parents. I never went back to the dailies and now post on an unpredictable schedule. January always kicked off with thoughts on style, what to wear and things I was looking forward to. I’m taking a trip down memory lane and sharing some of those January posts. I appreciate the consistency in what inspired me then and how relevant those older posts are today. Much of the archive on the blog has been taken down from public view, but I’ve saved everything.

January 2014: Looking forward to the launch of Net-A-Porter’s Magazine, Porter, with a debut publication in February 2014. I still miss the old school magazine format of editorials – the photography and story telling were a fun escape. This fondness is all pre-celebrity focused marketing which continues to dominate. Bring back the models and creativity!

January 2015: Highlights from various SS15 campaigns. Left to right, Prada, Jil Sander, Givenchy. I’m still obsessed with the Prada dress and the perfection of the cut.

January 2016: Post title Adding Polish. I’d wear this outfit today – maybe minus the sweater. I’d go with something quieter. The Gucci Marmont pumps were an amazing fit. They got a ton or wear. Most of my jeans were cropped to the ankle then so slipping on any shoe worked.

January 2017: A run around uniform that’s still valid. I kept the Chloe boots and ended up getting them in taupe suede too. Now, I wear them with my long, wide leg jeans for a lift. Just the toe peeks out of the hem.

January 2018: This post was called A Pop of Color referencing the unexpected green shoes worn on the runway in Victoria Beckham’s S/S18 collection. I’m intrigued with how the styling feels in tune with today’s mood in fashion introducing sheer fabrications and a push for slim, high waist skirts.

January 2019: The pieces on my radar for early 2019. Timeless with a twist. The Row bag would be in heavy rotation if I purchased it. The Fendi boots are still perfection and were a worthy, timeless investment piece.

January 2020: Found! New Loafers! I was on the hunt for a replacement for the Gucci Marmont loafer (I grew tired of the round toe box and the bold GG) and found these – also Gucci, equally comfortable and still in regular rotation. I’d buy them again in colors if they are ever re-released. To my eye, the hardware reads les GG and more horsebit classic. Keepers.

January 2021: Commenting on Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent Resort 2021 collection and an obsession with everything waist up. The jackets! The blouses! Love even more right now.

January 2022: The Timeless Beauty of Camel and Gold. I took my jeans and black turtleneck uniform in a different direction with a camel jacket and bold jewelry in gold. Sidney Garber’s cuff is one of my all time favorite pieces.

January 2023: A year later and I’m on the same track wearing denim and camel. Sweaters + jeans is my January go-to. Victoria Beckham’s Poshy Cheek is currently in rotation. “Knickers” is a lovely neutral peachy/pink I wear on lips and cheeks.

January 2024: The January Dress Code. I fully shifted to a wide leg jean with a sneaker of low heel boot. The relaxed vibe stayed with me throughout the year. Jeans from J. Crew, Citizens of Humanity and COS had the best washes and drape.

January 2025: Which brings me to today. My goal is to have an even more tightly edited closet. These two looks captured by Sandra Semburg highlight my current goal in styling jeans. I love the relaxed mood denim brings to the table with any outfit and how a great shirt/blouse with a sharp blazer elevate the look. It’s so easy and works every time. Why overthink it? The jean silhouette on the left, with a straight leg and slight break at the shoe feels the most modern to me now.

Thanks for reading!