Lately on the Blog
Boys’ Shorts I Love: Cadets and More.
Children's Finds
A roundup of my favorite traditional and preppy boys’ shorts, including Cadets Shorts and other…
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What to Wear to a Summer Concert.
Classic Style
What to wear to a summer concert -- the chicest clear stadium bags, flat sandals,…
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Elevated Basics.
Classic Style
Elevated basics -- the best, most elegant white tees, simple pants, and black accessories --…
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The Things Your Children Will Miss.
Motherhood
An essay on motherhood on switching from a "you're going to miss this" headspace as…
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Last-Minute Vacation Buys – Under $250.
Fashion Trends
I've put together some last-minute vacation buys for less, as we find ourselves with little…
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These Fragments I Have Shored Against My Ruins.
Book Club
Musings on T.S. Eliot's "Against these fragments I have shored my ruins" line from "The…
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Summer Sensory Bath: A Prompt.
Musings + Essays
A summer sensory sound bath: what are the sounds, tastes, sights of summer that connect…
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Sunday Special: Nili Lotan Sale + A Skincare Reset.
Sales + Budget Buys
A special sale alert: all my top picks from Nili Lotan's sale on dresses, blazers,…
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The Magpie Diary: July 18, 2025.
Musings + Essays
This week's Magpie diary: reflections on reinventing ourselves, on the way each day is an…
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Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Bookshelves + N/A Drinks.
Musings + Essays
This week's inspirations, from a charming guide to what's on our bookshelves to N/A drinks…
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What I Loved Wearing This Week: July 18, 2025.
Classic Style
Everything I loved wearing this week, from Hill House swim in Bermuda to La Ligne's…
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What Drew You to Your Partner?
Mr. Magpie
What drew you to your life partner when you first met? Has it changed? Reflections…
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