Lately on the Blog
The Magpie Diary: June 29, 2025.
Learnings
This week's diary: reflections on turning 41 -- what do I want from this life,…
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Jen’s Weekend Drafts: The Summer Pressing Close.
Fashion Trends
This week's inspirations: a Gregory Orr poem about the press of summer, a funny meme…
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What I Loved Wearing This Week: Summer Resort Vacation Edition.
Fashion Trends
Everything I loved wearing this week while on a resort vacation, from gingham Tuckernuck shorts…
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Styling Gingham Pants.
Classic Style
A roundup of chic women's gingham pants for summer, plus how to style -- what…
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What Might Surprise People About Your Job?
Learnings
What might surprise people about your job? Musing on some of the hidden surprises and…
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Striped Sweaters for Summer.
Classic Style
Sharing striped sweaters (especially white and blue striped sweaters) for the summer at various price…
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Boat Shoes: Summer 2025.
Classic Style
The boat shoe trend for 2025 -- my top picks for where to buy (Loeffler…
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The Magpie Diary: June 22, 2025.
Musings + Essays
Everything on my mind this week -- specifically, reflections on the female role models I…
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Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Striped Pants + TBR Piles.
Musings + Essays
This week's inspirations, including a new way of thinking about my TBR pile, chic striped…
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What I Loved Wearing This Week: June 20, 2025.
Fashion Trends
Everything I loved wearing this week, from Hill House farmer's market pajamas to a dramatic…
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Hats for Summer 2025.
Fashion Trends
Summer hats that can accompany you on those extra sunny days for the 2025 season,…
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