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Can MK Make a Comeback?

In fashion one day you’re in, and the next day you’re out. Nobody knows this better than former Project Runway judge Michael Kors. It’s no secret that Kors has definitely peaked, but can he make a comeback? It’s 2011 and freshman year of college. At the time, having a Michael Kors handbag was critical. Fast forward to 2016 and literally nobody cares anymore. In more offish terms, their stock peaked in early 2014, when all the late bloomers spent their…

Our Fall Handbag Roundup

You still have a little summer left to spare, but if you're like us you're probably starting to think about your fall wardrobe. My first selection is always my bag. After all, this is the one part of my outfit that will remain relatively stagnant for months at time. The Loeffler Randall bag in our heading is stunning. A red bag may not be sensible for everyone, but my wardrobe is typically neutral with pops of red and pink (not usually together.) Unlike most…

Wanna Hangout Sometime?

Like many of you, I made the decision to move to a new city post-graduation. In a toss-up between Los Angeles and New York, I chose crowded subway stations over endless miles of car traffic.  Any hesitations I had about moving to a new city were overshadowed by my overwhelming desire to flee Boston. I will forever be grateful for my naive spirit, because moving to New York wasn't as seamless as I'd expected.  To my surprise, one of the…

TSwift Hate Train

Unless you live in the Amazon, you probably know about the #KimExposedTaylorParty that everyone on the internet is attending right now; a social event significantly less exclusive than Taylor's fourth of July bash. Internet trolls and functional humans alike are stoked that Kim Kardashian's snapchat exposed Swift and proved that Kanye did receive Swift's permission to write a line about her in his song.  I'm not going to write an entire think-piece on this, but I just want to point out a couple of…

One-Pieces are Hot

Featured Image: @reedvd Ever since Kylie wore Kris' one-piece to her 18th birthday getaway, people have been rushing to European Wax center to get their bod one-piece ready. For those of you who have been waiting for a chance to not wear your underwear to the beach without being called self-conscious or religious, the uprise of one-pieces is a #blessing. Shoutout to Kathryn Doyle who has been buying one-pieces every year for a decade trying to make this trend happen.  on…

Bumbled for Besties.

The minute I heard about Bumble's new "BFF" filter I was game.  Having just moved to NYC with my boyfriend Ben, I wasn't exactly desperate for friends, but approaching anti-social status nonetheless. Always a risk taker in the world of online dating, I signed my ass up. This was going to be SO much more fun than going on an Ok!Cupid date with someone 4 inches shorter than me. My Bumble BFF date went super well. I chose to hangout with…

Damsel in Dior & Old Navy

If you and I have had a conversation about fashion bloggers or style icons, you've probably heard me mention Jacey Duprie of Damsel in Dior. The Texas native, LA resident has one of my favorite Instagram accounts of all time. She doesn't take herself too seriously, as evident on her snapchat channel, but she takes her profession seriously---outspoken about having never paid for followers and selective about her business partnerships. She's had collections with two of my favorite brands; Gorjana and…

Ask Mack – Personal Styling Tips

I had an idea, and some free time. I wanted to offer personal styling advice, free of change, so long as people would be featured on the site. I asked these women to tell me about their lifestyle, budget, style influences and to describe their body type *in their words* (i.e nobody calls themselves an apple.) I'm excited to say that I had enough submissions that this will be a multi-part series *heart eye emoji.* If you haven't been featured…

Sustain or Abstain

Over the course of Sparkles & Secrets / Mack in Style; we've had a number of condom companies have approached us about partnerships. I've never been interested in covering the topic. Not because I find it unclassy, but because I didn't want to post pictures of myself on Instagram holding condoms to my face. A few weeks ago I received a direct message on Instagram from a company called Sustain condoms. Change of heart: I was PUMPED. I was familiar with the…

Stars are the New Stripes

Your inspiration: Saint Laurent, Valentino, Stella McCartney. Stripes and polka dots aren't going anywhere, but STARS are the best way to make a subtle statement this summer. Here are some of my favorite picks. However, you can find star print patterns nearly everywhere now. your new everyday earring. Marc Jacobs $45 via Revolve the shirt you'll actually wear again. Kate Moss for Equipment via Shopbop (size-up in Equipment) your statement jeans Current/Elliott - Mini Star Print Jeans via Saks shoes...…