Euro-trip Packing Necessities

It’s no secret that summer is my favorite month, and what better place to spend it than Europe? Last week I covered where to stay, what to eat, and what to do. Per request, I have dedicated an entire post on what to wear. As many of you know, I’ve completely given up fast fashion this year. Instead, I shop at boutiques, vintage shops and use Rent the Runway. Due to the fact that I rarely shop online, some of…

A Romantic Italy Itinerary

Why 2 Weeks in Italy? Each year, Ben and I go on one big international vacation together. Since our bucket lists are compatible, but not identical-- we alternate who chooses the destination. Last year I knew I wanted to visit South America, and we decided on Cartagena, Colombia. Ben had yet to visit Europe, and Italy was at the top of his list. My only request was that we went in the early summer; so that it wouldn’t be too…

My Vacation Reading List

Hi friends! I’m sorry it’s been a couple of weeks since I have last posted. I was travelling throughout Italy with Ben and living my best life. Don’t worry, i’ll be spending my weekend working on my travel guide. You’ll have lots of fun content next week. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to read quite a bit while I was gone. Amazingly, I enjoyed every single book I read! Full disclosure, books 1-3 were gifted to me by Random House…

You Think It, I’ll Say It

Last week I finished Curtis Sittenfeld’s latest release, ‘You Think It, I’ll Say It’. This book was gifted to me through Random House, and I was really excited to receive it. Sittenfeld has been one of my favorite author's since high school, I've read her book Prep 3 times. Curtis Sittenfeld has often been described as a masterful storyteller, and there is a good reason for that. The women in her stories are fully developed characters with multiple dimensions-- often times…

2018 Summer Style Guide

Alas, Spring is here. Surely it’s only going to stay for about 30 seconds before the scorching summer sun arrives again to New York. But I’m not allowed to complain about the weather anymore, because it’s not winter and I promised God I’d shut up if the trees grew leaves. I apologize for the lack of fashion posts lately, I’ve been equal parts busy and uninspired. Fortunately, while shopping for my upcoming trip to Italy I have pumped myself up…

What I’ve Been Reading Lately

It’s been a couple weeks since i’ve posted a book review and there are a few reasons for that. For starters, the book reviews I write for my virtual book club-- the Bad Bitch Book Club, are exclusive content for members only. If you’d like to join, just send me a quick email to Mackenzie@mackinstyle.com or slide into my DMs on any social media. Instead of doing weekly reviews, i’m going to do a roundup every few weeks. I really…

Living In My Parent’s Basement

photo: James Perilli @lostnights_photography How I Got My Shit Together While Living at Home + Why It's Okay to Be Exactly Where You Are. Senior year of college, I experienced an inner transformation that led me on an adventure of leaving everything familiar behind. My new city (Asheville, NC) allowed me to intentionally create myself without having the baggage of who I had been. I felt a sense of freedom unlike anything I’d experienced. And I thought that in order to…

Would You Rather by Katie Heaney

Last week I read “Would You Rather” by Katie Heaney. It was an easy, breezy, beautiful coming out story that would be impossible to finish in more than 72 hours. Every spare moment I had was spent reading this book. By the end I was certain that Katie was my best friend. I even followed her on Instagram like the creep I am. A little background: Her first memoir, Never Have I Ever, was about being a 25 year old virgin…

The Insider’s It Bags 2018

Image via @hadiaghaleb What makes an It bag so highly coveted? Why do certain handbags suddenly become these cult-carryalls so lusted after? Anyone with an AmEx can walk into a store and buy the latest designer accessories on display, but that doesn't make them stylish or fashion forward. Many times, it is just a case of being desperate to flaunt another symbol of wealth rather than personal style. Leave it up to the fashion insiders, the real innovators, that see…

A Walk In The Woods by Bill Bryson

Hi Everyone, Today I finished reading A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. It may come as a huge shock to you that I read a book with a bear on the cover, but I did. Two years ago I would have given up after the first chapter. Why on earth would I want to spend my time reading about the history of the WOODS in the United States? Why would I want to read a book, written by…