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My One-Color Summer Uniform (in 6 Easy Pieces)

May 15, 2020

My One-Color Summer Uniform (in 6 Easy Pieces)

This season, I’m keeping my look simple by limiting it to one color—white—and layering in tones like ivory, cream, and bone. Here’s how it’s done.

5 Inspiring Women on Lessons from Their Mothers

May 08, 2020

5 Inspiring Women on Lessons from Their Mothers

Cecile Richards, Anna Quindlen, Maaza Mengiste, and other trailblazing women on the lessons they learned from their mothers.

WFH Diary: Davina Ogilvie on Juggling Entrepreneurship and New-Motherhood

May 08, 2020

WFH Diary: Davina Ogilvie on Juggling Entrepreneurship and New-Motherhood

As a new mom and the founder of Wovn Home, Davina Ogilvie invites us into her quarantine (virtually, of course) to show us how she’s juggling it all.

3 Mother-Daughter Duos on the Joy of Dressing Alike

May 08, 2020

3 Mother-Daughter Duos on the Joy of Dressing Alike

Because twinning with your mom is cool again.

Padma Lakshmi Is on a Mission to Tell the Truth

May 01, 2020

Padma Lakshmi Is on a Mission to Tell the Truth

With her new show, “Taste the Nation” (coming June 19 on Hulu), Padma Lakshmi challenges us to think in a more nuanced way about the diverse cuisines—and the immigrant communities—that give the United States its authentic flavor.

Miyako’s Mood Board: How Our Creative Director Works from Home

May 01, 2020

Miyako’s Mood Board: How Our Creative Director Works from Home

Miyako Nakamura, M.M.LaFleur’s Creative Director, shares her WFH rhythms and rituals, which involve brioche, British magazines, and learning to love virtual fittings.

My 7-Piece Quarantine Uniform

May 01, 2020

My 7-Piece Quarantine Uniform

Working from home means only wearing the pieces you really love—and then wearing them again. And again.

Welcoming My First Baby During the Covid-19 Pandemic

April 24, 2020

Welcoming My First Baby During the Covid-19 Pandemic

M.M.’s Brand Editor, Caitlin, had her daughter on March 5, as the world went into lockdown. Here, she shares what it’s like to care for a newborn in the midst of a pandemic.

6 Fresh Ways to Dress Your T-Shirt Up or Down

April 24, 2020

6 Fresh Ways to Dress Your T-Shirt Up or Down

A muscle tee with a pencil skirt, a tonal layered look, a deconstructed suit, and other adventures in T-shirt styling.

Summer Preview: Nyjerah’s Top Picks by Color

April 24, 2020

Summer Preview: Nyjerah’s Top Picks by Color

Time for some color therapy! Here, our Brand Stylist, Nyjerah, breaks down our new Summer Preview collection by hue.

The WFH Diaries: 5 Creatives Share Their Quarantine Routines

April 17, 2020

The WFH Diaries: 5 Creatives Share Their Quarantine Routines

Self-isolation is an exercise in creativity. Below, five of our team members let us in on their work-from-home routines—outfits, snacks, naps, pets, and all.

Meet the Mullet Outfit: Our Favorite Self-Isolation Look

April 17, 2020

Meet the Mullet Outfit: Our Favorite Self-Isolation Look

Our work-from-home M.O.? Business on top, party on bottom. Here are five ways to wear a mullet outfit.

The “Work-From-Homeschooling” Phenomenon: 6 Moms on How They’re Coping & What They’re Wearing

April 10, 2020

The “Work-From-Homeschooling” Phenomenon: 6 Moms on How They’re Coping & What They’re Wearing

As the world goes into self-isolation, many women are suddenly doing their full-time jobs (from home) while trying to homeschool their kids. It’s a lot, to say the least.

The Rocket Years: Author Liz Segran on How Your Twenties Launch Your Life

April 10, 2020

The Rocket Years: Author Liz Segran on How Your Twenties Launch Your Life

Why our twenties are so crucial for career-building—and how we can benefit from that decade’s lessons at any age.

How to Dress for Various Self-Isolation Scenarios

April 03, 2020

How to Dress for Various Self-Isolation Scenarios

Virtual first dates. All-company Zooms. Panic-baking sessions. Self-isolation has given rise to many scenarios we never saw coming. Here’s how we’re dressing for them.

6 Tips for Stopping Anxiety in Its Tracks

April 03, 2020

6 Tips for Stopping Anxiety in Its Tracks

Even the coolest cucumbers are feeling uncertain right now. Below, we offer expert-approved techniques for taking control of your anxiety—and preventing its spread—during this nerve-wracking time.

On the Front Lines with News Producer Kate Eby

April 03, 2020

On the Front Lines with News Producer Kate Eby

In our new series, we’re profiling women who are on the front lines of the fight to understand and contain the coronavirus. This week, we caught up with Emmy Award winner Kate Eby, who produces the 6pm newscast at ABC-7 in San Francisco.

What Does Your WFH Style Say About You?

April 10, 2020

What Does Your WFH Style Say About You?

How would you dress for work if no one was watching? Over the past few weeks, we’ve learned that working from home has a tendency to reveal our true colors, and we’re here for it. Which WFH personality are you?

WFH Style According to Your Favorite Fictional Working Women

March 28, 2020

WFH Style According to Your Favorite Fictional Working Women

Need a jolt of Leslie Knope’s energy? A lesson in lounging from Olivia Pope? Here’s how to emulate the style of your favorite leading ladies.

A Rainbow of Mood-Boosting Looks from Our Sale

March 28, 2020

A Rainbow of Mood-Boosting Looks from Our Sale

We all need a little lift right now, so our stylist Nyjerah organized her favorite on-sale pieces into colorful mood boards. Ready for some tangerine? Blueberry? Saffron? Lichen? Pinot? Shop the rainbow here—or just indulge in a little color therapy.

On the Front Lines with Epidemiologist Jennifer Nuzzo

March 27, 2020

On the Front Lines with Epidemiologist Jennifer Nuzzo

We caught up with Johns Hopkins epidemiologist Jennifer Nuzzo, whose work is at the center of our fight to understand and contain the coronavirus pandemic.

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