As a market editor, it's my job to know the ins and outs of the online retail world and share them with you. Lately, I've realized that many of my friends don't know that Nordstrom has its own in-house brands. Yes, you heard right. Not only are these brands chic and fashion-forward, but they're also surprisingly affordable. On one of my recent Nordstrom browsing sessions, I decided to curate a selection of pretty, expensive-looking styles from Nordstrom brands for under $150.Ahead, you'll find...

And they're only $20.The year is 2005. I'm getting ready to go to the mall with my friend (her mom is going to drop us off because neither of us is old enough to drive ourselves). We're listening to Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, and The Black Eyed Peas, as I try to decide which body mist to use. I have such classics as Victoria's Secret Love Spell, Bath & Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar, and a no-name bottle of blue raspberry-scented solution that I purchased at Claire's. I choose the latter and d...

Despite the "quiet luxury" movement of 2023, the major color trends of our time are quite bold—think kelly green, Barbie pink, and the most recent: red. (And while pops of these colors are the easiest way to incorporate them into an outfit, the fashion crowd never shies away from wear the latest bold color trend head-to-toe.) If you're starting to feel like red has peaked and are ready to move on to the next, let's discuss the bold color that was all over the S/S 24 runways: cobalt blue.From ...

As a semi-recent Los Angeles transplant, I've made so many travel plans over the past two years to take advantage of my new West Coast life, whether it's an international flight to Tokyo or multiday road trip to Sea Ranch, just north of San Francisco. And when I was living in New York City, a quick four-day trip across the Atlantic to London or Paris felt like a breeze. Then there are the long-haul flights I've done from L.A. to Monte Carlo and from Orlando to Hong Kong that take up to a f...