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Last Week’s Bestsellers: October 13, 2026

Technically, these are not bestsellers, unless the mark of a best seller is how often it appears in my Sephora order history. These are the things I’ve purchased at least five times this year. Yes, you read that right, five times. Milk, bread, eggs, grapes, berries, and this list of expensive creams, serums, lotions, potions, […]

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Casual Friday: Sick Day Style

Last week, Sloane woke up at 4:00am yelling for Mom. The reason? A 103-degree fever. Delightful. Cold and flu season has arrived. So what are we wearing to sit on the couch, watch princess movies, and wipe noses? Something washable. Varley Bronya Placket Sweater ($178) Varley Wide Leg Pant (multiple inseam lengths, $138) Lands’ End […]

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Ask the Editor: Vol. VI, No. Twenty

A lot of in have quietly retired their reader mailbags. I get it, answering questions takes time, and it’s a lot easier to post a pretty outfit and move on. But I can’t imagine quitting. I started this blog in 2008 because young women on the Hill had real questions and no one to ask: […]

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The Find: Rules for Shopping The Rack

Last night, I visited The Rack’s website to peruse the New Arrivals. 60-days post Anniversary Sale is usually the best time to shop. And the selection did not disappoint. Here First Rule. Sort New Arrivals by size. This is paramount. The palpable disappointment I feel when I see the perfect thing in the wrong size. […]

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The Jumble: October 7, 2026

While October in the Pacific Northwest is stunning — the amber-hued sumacs, the Japanese maples turning the color of cabernet — I am not a fall girly. Despite my eternal cynicism, I am truly a daughter of spring. Something about that first warm afternoon and the promise of better days to come makes spring my […]

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Work Wednesday: Ivory for Winter

There’s an old rule that says no white after Labor Day. I’ve been ignoring it since my Hill staffer days, and I’m not stopping now. An ivory suit in winter is a power move. When everyone else in the conference room is in dark colors, you walk in looking like the person who has her […]

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