
I’ve been traveling more and more for work the past several months, which has made me have to refine my packing skills to bring along only the necessities. I always…

The Butcher’s Daughter in the West Village has become one of my favorite spots for a weekday breakfast or lunch. (There is also a location in Nolita and one in…

I’ve just returned from my week-long jaunt to The Hamptons, where I spent my time exploring all the little towns, attending the U.S. Open and drooling over all the sprawling,…

A light trench is an essential for spring and early summer travel. I’m always sure to bring one with me for chilly flights and cooler temps, especially when I’m traveling…

I can’t believe Memorial Day weekend is upon us! Whether you’re headed out of town or taking it easy at home, I hope you all have a great holiday. Since…



Okay it’s technically not a one-way ticket because I’m driving (a rental car) but I am writing this from a hotel room in Hagerstown, Maryland, where I will depart in…

Right after Christmas I took a trip up to NYC and spent half my time in Brooklyn, staying at the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge and checking out some of the…

When it comes to travel outfits, the line between comfortable and presentable can be a fine one. I’m all about wearing something comfy on a flight, but I don’t want…

My participation in Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale shopping involves me sitting on the couch in my pajamas with my laptop by the fire. I dare not venture out into the…


I’ve got wedding on the brain! And no, not mine. It’s my best friend’s actually, because she gets married this (!!!) weekend! Since I’ve spent the last several months scouring…

While the fashion world has already moved on from New York to London, now Milan, and soon, Paris, I am still sitting here reeling over all the new, unique and…

That awkward time between summer and fall presents quite a predicament if you live anywhere in the south where it stays hot well into October. As sweaters, jackets and boots…



I take after my late grandmother (Mamaw Myrtie, as I called her), in a lot of ways, including her fashion sense. Among other things, we shared a love for big,…

Memorial Day is upon us, which means that summer has unofficially started, we’re all happy about a long weekend and most people (including me) will be spending it outside in some…

Whether you’re heading out to the beach or going out to dinner, there’s no better bag for warm weather attire than the straw bag. You’ve been seeing them everywhere lately…

I just returned home from a quick trip to NYC (which you probably know if you follow @thehollyday_ on Instagram). As I was packing the night before I left (because,…

And it’s today. Happy “National Stripes Day.” We’re usually not ones to celebrate silly random made-up holidays (well, except for National Pizza Day, National Margarita Day, and National Bring-Your-Dog-to-Work Day,…

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, which just so happens to also be my birthday. Not a bad holiday to share a birthday with, I know. Everyone is always down to…

Welcome to the first installment in our new series wherein we help all of you with your packing lists by reminding you of the things you will get plenty of…

The mule/slide/whatever-you-wannna-call-it is the absolute best shoe to wear when traveling, and it just so happens to be the shoe of the moment. Whether you’re having to take off your…

I’m not sure what I like best about the whole snow skiing experience… actually skiing, or all the fun that comes after. Après-ski, as it’s called (French for “after skiing”),…

Considering the fact that it has basically been raining all over the entire country these past several days, we figured now is a good time to check our rain gear…


Now that winter has set in and it’s cold AF outside, our weekend agendas involve fewer outdoor activities and more boozy brunches (or maybe just brunches, if #DryJanuary is your kind…

We are so excited to be heading down to Miami this weekend for Art Basel! While we are no strangers to Miami, this will be our first Art Basel experience…


Our morning routine pretty much consists of the following: wake up, check email on phone, read theSkimm, walk the dogs, make coffee, feed the dogs, pour cup of coffee and sit…

We wish we could say we were in New York in the thick of the fashion week madness, checking out Spring & Summer 2017’s Ready-to-Wear collections and reporting back to…

The backpack has made a comeback. Designers from Tory Burch to Gucci have created updated versions of the bag we all carried in grade school, and we speak from experience…

Sure, the 4th of July, a.k.a. the holiday we all spend in our swimsuits, may be behind us, but there’s still plenty of summer ahead. Which made us ask ourselves:…

Strapless dress. Striped top. Lace-up denim shorts. Denim dress. Lace top. Jeans. Navy dress. Jumpsuit. Romper. Espadrille wedges. Espadrille flats. Lace-up espadrille flats. Fringed sandals. Lace-up sandals. Sneakers. Red…