Travel Essentials
A practical Away Lands guide to The Fine Jewelry Travel Guide: How to Pack, Style, Store, and Protect Your Pieces, with firsthand insight, useful details, and everything you need to plan with confidence.
Travel Style
Finding the perfect cocktail dress starts with understanding the silhouettes, necklines, waistlines, and fabrics that work with your proportions. Compare flattering styles for hourglass, pear, apple, straight, petite, and plus-size figures, while keeping comfort and personal style at the center. The right fit can make dressing for weddings, parties, and special events considerably easier.
Accessories
The right travel accessories can elevate your vacation style without filling your suitcase with unnecessary outfits. Versatile sunglasses, comfortable shoes, practical bags, and simple jewelry make it easier to create polished looks while packing lighter. Choose pieces that work across your itinerary so every item earns its place in your luggage.
Travel Style
Thinking about using Dressly? Our 2026 Dressly review explains how the app personalizes outfit recommendations, analyzes your body shape and color palette, and helps you shop more confidently. See whether it's worth subscribing before you sign up.
Destination Packing Lists
If you're wondering what to wear in Provence, searching for French Riviera style inspiration, or putting together a South of France packing list, the right combination of travel essentials, chic holiday outfits, and Europe summer 2026 staples can carry you through beaches, villages, wineries, markets, and waterfront dinners with far less than you might expect. Dozens of outfit ideas to save, a complete packing guide, and a capsule wardrobe that feels practical, stylish, and full of personality.
Destination Packing Lists
Island Hopping in Greece in the summer was one of my biggest dreams - and packing everything I wanted to wear into one suitcase a challenge. Here are the dos and don'ts of what to wear, style ideas, and a packing list of unexpected items you should bring with you in 2026.
Packing Lists by Trip Type
Not sure what to wear on a cruise? This ultimate women’s cruise packing list breaks down the must-have outfits, essentials you’ll actually use, and the items everyone forgets — so you’re ready for sun, sea, and every dress code onboard.
Accessories
Never underestimate the power of a black dress when paired with the right accessories. Learn how to style it for casual outings, cocktail nights, or black tie galas with precision and elegance. These insights make wardrobe planning effortless and always stylish.
Accessories
The pre-owned luxury market offers access to sought-after designer bags, rare finds, and better value than buying new. Compare the platforms that stand out for authentication, selection, and overall shopping experience.
Destination Packing Lists
A full European Summer Packing Guide and what to wear - updated for 2026. Traveling in Italy from June to September is every form of magical - from Cinque Terre to Rome and down to the Amalfi Coast. Whether you're carry-on only, or planning chic vacation outfits, this list covers all your must-haves, everything you need to bring, and what not to wear.
Travel Health and Safety
Call it pear shaped, curvy figured, thick, or anything else - Having a small waist, wide hips, and/or a big butt can be incredibly hard to shop for and dress - especially when your top and bottom wear two different sizes. I've rounded up all the best brands, shops, and styles that make an hourglass body shape look amazing!
Destination Packing Lists
A full Cancun and Tulum packing guide. If you're traveling to Quintana Roo, Mexico for an all-inclusive resort vacation or an adventure-filled journey, this is what to bring and everything you'll want to wear in the Mexican sun - with all my best packing tips and tricks.
Destination Outfit Ideas
Packing light becomes much easier with versatile travel outfits that actually work across multiple destinations and climates. From mix-and-match basics to lightweight layers and comfortable shoes, these women’s travel wardrobe staples simplify packing without sacrificing style.
Travel Style
Bathing Suits that enhance smaller busts can sometimes seem impossible to find. As a lifelong swimwear enthusiast - and long standing member of the Itty Bitty Tittie Committee, these are all the best styles and tricks to look for to make the most of your boobies! P.S... it's not just about padding.
Travel Films
James Bond is invited to a high stakes poker game at Casino Royale in Montenegro. Living out the movie (sans Daniel Craig) with a film at the hotel location, and Bond Girl dress dreams.
Travel Essentials
Discover the foundation of refined travel style with 12 key wardrobe staples. These thoughtfully chosen pieces - from breathable linens to statement outerwear - offer both practicality and sophistication. Perfect for travelers who value comfort, elegance, and minimal effort.
Destination Packing Lists
Plan the perfect Florida beach vacation with this complete packing checklist. From breezy sundresses and versatile swimwear to must-have skincare and practical extras, this guide covers everything you need for a stress-free trip. Stay stylish, comfortable, and prepared for every sunny (or rainy) moment.
Travel Style
The women whose outfits always seem polished usually are not buying dramatically more clothing - they are buying pieces that layer better, travel better, and handle real life. A streamlined wardrobe built around versatile staples changes the way mornings, travel days, and even stressful weeks feel overall.
Travel Style
Long shifts, wet ground, concrete floors, muddy jobsites - the right pair of Vibram boots can completely change how your feet feel by the end of the day. From traction and durability to comfort that actually holds up after hour ten, here is what makes Vibram work boots worth considering for construction sites, ranch work, hiking, and everyday outdoor use.
Travel Style
See how beaded necklaces for women add color, texture, and personality to everyday outfits, vacation looks, and layered jewelry stacks.
Travel Style
Glasses are one of the first things people notice, so the wrong frames throw everything off. From shape and color to how they sit with your wardrobe, the details matter more than most people think.
Honeymoon Guides
Honeymoon Outfits for every destination! Keep the romance going from your big day whether your style is breezy beachwear for a tropical beach resort or chic looks for city hopping in Europe, plus a complete packing list to make sure you have everything you need for the perfect trip.
Accessories
Sometimes, a great summer hat is all you need to take your travel outfits from simple to stand out. A packing guide for the 9 brands you need to know for everything from high-fashion embellished and wide-brim straw hats, to serious functional caps for outdoor adventures. Plus my step-by-step guide to packing every kind of hat to survive transit in a suitcase!
Accessories
Finding the best travel shoes for women usually means balancing comfort with aesthetics. This post breaks down four shoe styles that work across different destinations without feeling bulky or boring. Shoes you’ll actually wear, not regret packing.
Accessories
Master the art of jewelry styling with everyday ring stack ideas that build around an engagement or wedding ring - or without. How to build a stack that feels effortless, personal, and never overdone - and everything you need to know about how to shop for quality gold at the best prices.
Accessories
Accessorising on the go is an art of balance - timeless pieces, sustainable choices, and seamless practicality. Find inspiration in pre-owned jewellery and minimalist design that complements every outfit and occasion.
Destination Packing Lists
A full Hawaii packing guide. Vacationing in the Hawaiian Islands is always a good idea - but there are some random, unexpected items that will make your trip so much better. It doesn't matter which island or islands you're going to, this is everything you need (and what you don't) for the Hawaii trip of a lifetime.
Engagements and Celebrations
In 2026, Engagement rings are shifting toward more personal, expressive designs, with subtle changes in shape and setting quietly redefining what feels timeless. The choice in rings now says more about lifestyle and identity than tradition ever did: how to find subtle detail, and a ring that holds up beyond the proposal moment.
Travel Style
Want to wear your suit jacket beyond formal events? This guide explains how to mix suit jackets with jeans, chinos, and casual shirts while keeping your look balanced and intentional. Avoid common styling mistakes and build effortless smart-casual outfits.
Packing Lists by Trip Type
Packing winter travel essentials is extra challenging due to how bulky cold-weather items are, but whether you're a carry on only minimalist or looking to pack a full wardrobe - the best tips for what you need, how to be space efficient, and a full winter travel checklist!
Destination Packing Lists
A full packing guide and outfit ideas for everything you will need in Japan - from the cities of Tokyo and Kyoto, to the freezing cold and snow of Nagano and Sapporo. Stay warm, practical & cute - without overpacking with everything you will actually wear.
Packing Lists by Trip Type
A full tropical beach vacation packing guide. A week at a tropical resort is always a good idea - but when your only options are the hotel gift shops, you don't want to be stuck without everything you need. There are some unexpected and easy-to-forget items that will make your trip so much better - and some that I've learned through years of overpacking that you just will not use. The best shoes, attire, accessories, and essentials to pack for the piña-colada-sipping vacation of a lifetime.
Destination Outfit Ideas
Spring 2025 Outfits for travel, wedding guests, Spring Break, and daily life in a transitional season. Outfit ideas to try, use as a styling reference, or shop from.
Destination Outfit Ideas
Updated for 2025! In preparing for our first ski trip, we were overwhelmed with the amount of options and how expensive snow clothes are - We dug around the internet and tested out every affordable option from Amazon, so you don't have to. These are the best deals around for functional, waterproof, and cute winter wear!
Travel Style
Tall, Suede, Thigh High Boots for Under $200 - That actually stay up, don't squeeze, and are truly walkable? It's true - the internet-famous Goodnight Macaroon Boots truly live up to the hype and are the most comfortable, easy to wear, Over The Knee Boots of all time - and come in grey, black, and cognac!
Wedding Style
How to transform a simple suit into a standout ensemble for weddings and events in 2025. Explore essential accessories like shoes, ties, jewelry, and pocket squares that add sophistication and personality. Follow these strategies to make every detail work together seamlessly.
Travel Style
Top fall 2025 fashion trends and how to wear them. Transform your wardrobe with strategic layering, balanced patterns, and high-quality outerwear, creating ensembles that combine practicality with sophisticated, cohesive cool-weather style.
Travel Shopping Guides
Buying prescription glasses online? Skip the regret and the returns. Everything you need to know to find stylish, accurate, and insurance-approved eyewear that work for your face - without wasting time or money.
United States Hotels
Exploring a bit more of our own home neighborhood - by staying right in it! A sunny, summer staycation weekend just a few blocks away with Astars Women's.
Travel Shopping Guides
A woman that defied norms, shattered ceilings, and became a feminist icon, Ruth Bader Ginsburg transcended the supreme court to become a complete cultural symbol who will never be forgotten. In a year where we are standing by our beliefs stronger than ever, I've scoured the internet to go beyond RBG mugs and shirts (although I've got these too!), to find the best and most beautiful ways to memorialize and celebrate the one and only Notorious RBG.
Engagements and Celebrations
The most important things to consider and everything you need to know to choose an engagement ring that is perfectly within the fine line of timeless yet modern, and will never go out of style.
Destination Outfit Ideas
2026 Accessory trends to try, and fresh ways to style your outfits for a current, trending fashion flair. From structural shoes to surprising scarf styling, outfit ideas to look modern and always unique.
Travel Style
Tired of a closet full of clothes but nothing to wear? Building a timeless capsule wardrobe starts with the right basics. This checklist covers 13 essential staples that make getting dressed effortless to mix, match, and master your style.
Destination Outfit Ideas
Looking put together in an outfit always seems like it would be so easy but something feels like such a challenge. Try these small adjustments and easy tweaks for effortless style, even on a serious budget.
Travel Photo Diaries
We couldn't travel to Italy last summer, instead we recreate our time in Tuscan Villas and coastal villages for a photoshoot with Vespa!
Accessories
Good quality jewelry and fashion accessories at low prices can be REALLY hard to find. I have scoured the internet for the best in real gold, silk scarves, bags, and designer-style sunglasses and everything you need to elevate all of your summer and vacation looks - all for under $20 and with 2 day shipping.
Travel Style
A round up of the prettiest, most romantic looks for Valentine's Dates from $30-$300. If there any other day of the year where you can dress up as extra?
Photo Collections
Resort Season is my favorite season - and in Los Angeles, I can wear my warm vacation style 365 days of the year.
Photo Collections
Style Diaries: Taking the Sparkle from the Strip and Bringing it out into the desert landscape.
Travel Style
While searching for my wedding dress, I found the perfect, affordable place to put together the rest of the occasion looks I need in my life!
Travel Style
Taking a joy ride to our local beach hang out, and trying out all new Hawaiian inspired footwear from OluKai.
Travel Style
The day at the prettiest palace in Vienna, Austria needs a princess-cut dress to fit the occasion.
Destination Weddings
We took a couple of these beautiful gowns us on our most recent adventures, through Barbados, South Africa, and Palm Springs. We aren't having a number of weddings all around the world - but I am loving feeling like we are!
Wedding Style
Even though we're not having our wedding until 2020, I was so incredibly excited to get the chance to practice being a real Bride for an evening.
Travel Style
We set out to discover how much holiday cheer we could find around the city to match my favorite Macy's holiday looks - and I was so amazed with just how wintery and festive Los Angeles really can be.
Travel Style
When I started shopping for Fall looks - since we're actually both home for a while, and heading to colder climates for once - I popped into the Abercrombie in my neighborhood, and was surprised to find everything I had been searching for to round out my closet.
Travel Style
For my island style, I focused on lots of white (I have always love white for beaches, but since we are engaged, I'm enjoying my Bride Time!), candy-colored dresses, and not a single pair of shoes - and brought all my favorites from Revolve with me.
Travel Style
Leather, Boots, and Fuzzy Coats for February in the city
Travel Style
My style now is different than it was in NYC - more beachy, laid-back, brighter, and a little simpler. I've always loved dressing up and standing out, but this LA version of me wears a lot less platform heels.
Travel Style
A festival weekend in the desert with big parties, big looks, and a ton of exploring in between!
Travel Shopping Guides
Don't be basic - girls that travel the world want chic, practical gifts that they can use. Get inspired by this gift guide for Valentine's, Birthdays, and beyond!
Travel Style
Croatia in the summer time is hot, steamy, and always sunny, but luckily you are never far from the gorgeous Adriatic Sea. To cruise the islands I went with breezy dresses, crop tops - If I ever needed more than just a bikini.
Travel Style
Back to the place where I need nothing but a bikini, and a sweatshirt for when the sun goes down.
Travel Style
The city of endless gardens, bright colors, sparkling new architecture, old-world shop houses, and 100% humidity.
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Back in my home neighborhood just as spring broke, dog-walking and city-hopping.
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Out deep in the desert, we found what looked like a link to a parallel world.
Travel Style
A roadside stop outside of Palm Springs surprised us by being on the most magical locations of all.
Travel Style
We partnered with Cantiq Los Angeles to create some Mermaid Day Dreams
Travel Style
We kayaked out to this tiny island to see what we could find, and ended up on this beach that looked like another world.
Packing Lists by Trip Type
9 years of full-time travel and I've perfected what to wear to the airport and what to bring for any trip. From transcontinental long-haul travel, to un-air-conditioned small island hopper flights, how to stay comfy and still dress to impress well enough for even first class.
