Abigail Shipps

I am in desperate need of an essential shoe staple: nude ballet flats! Here are a few styles from brands I both love and have discovered. I’ll let you know once I find the one, but in the meantime browse a few of the options I’m considering for yourself!

Congrats on your upcoming wedding!! At some point you’ll likely put together a registry of items you want…but what kinds of things do you actually need? This isn’t the time to list your Christmas list, rather, maybe it’s a whole new dish set, storage organizers, or some nice staples that you’ve been eyeing that would be great in your home. Registries are a fun opportunity put some essential items in a wishlist for people to gift. Here are my suggested staples to make sure you include.

After attending my fair share of weddings, I can say for a fact that block heels are definitely my preferred shoe of choice for standing and dancing the night away. When the wedding invite recommends block heels, you know you’ll need a pair you can trust. Here are a few of my recs below, and some that are on my wishlist:

I recently got an invite to a “festive cocktail-attire” party and found myself searching for ideas—after some research, here are a handful of dresses I have my eye on! Happy holidays everyone!

As we transition from summer to fall, the temperatures play a funny game. They key? Layers, and versatile staples. Here are a few of my favorites and wishlist items for this pre-fall season!

Living in New York, I'm on my feet everyday walking from place to place. With Soho just downtown, sneakers are my favorite stylish way to make an outfit cute and comfortable, especially for a full day of walking. These are a few of my closet staples, plus a few options that are on my wishlist!

I have the highest arches of my family, and I'm always on the hunt for cute and functions sandals that support my foot. These have felt comfortable for long walks, and stylish!

It's heating up in the city, and I'm always looking for ways to look stylish while keeping cool. Here are a few of my versatile spring and summer closet staples.

These products are a mix of new finds and long-loved staples that make my sensitive, eczema skin feel its best.

I don't typically like wearing loads of makeup, but I still like a little concealer and definition of my natural features. These products work well with my sensitive skin, and they're not too pigmented. These are the “bare bones” for any well assorted makeup bag!

I've spent years trying to figure out the best way to care for my fine yet voluminous curls. I'd say my curls are 3A, with wavy tendencies. These products aren't heavy, and in moderation keep my hair looking its best throughout the year.

I live in a tiny studio apartment in New York City! Here are my favorite small-space staples for the living room, including versatile couches, well-placed lighting, anchoring rugs and staple accessories.

I live in a tiny studio apartment in New York City! Here are my favorite small-space staples for the bedroom, including functional bed frames, comfortable pillows, and nightstand essentials.

I live in a tiny studio apartment in New York City! Here are my favorite small-space staples for the kitchen, including space-saving storage, cute cookware, and my cooking essentials I can't live without.

I just moved to Boerum Hill in Brooklyn, NY, and there are so many shops, restaurants, bars and cafes I’ve been dying to try! Sharing the few spots I have my eyes on, and let me know what I’m missing.

In the city that never sleeps...if someone told me they were visiting New York for only 48 hours, this is the list of restaurants, bars, sites and stores I'd tell them to add to their itinerary.

My favorite activity that gets me out of the apartment is working from a coffee shop! A few of my favorite spots that also have great coffee, prime people watching and great staff.

I recently took a trip to Lisbon and had the time of my life. With it being one of the most cost effective (and beautiful) places to travel to, we had so much fun exploring! Here are my food, day trip, and sites highlights.

Regardless of where I'm going, these selects are coming with me. These are my essential recommendations for traveling!

Valentine's Day is all about the love...and I love food and gifting! Here are some NYC restaurant recs, nightcap favorites as well as gift ideas for you to celebrate Valentine's with your partner, friends, or yourself. ♥️

He won’t see this list so I can safely store my gift ideas here! Hopefully it offers some gifting inspo for the guy you’ve been with for a while (I have a few more ideas than leather wallets)!

If anything, I am a list guru. With that, I love a good stationary product! Here are my favorite brands and products that I use to organize every corner of my life...not kidding!

My favorite time of year is choosing a new planner notebook! I’m currently on the hunt for a planner that allows enough space for daily notes, but that also provides a month overview and goal setting. Hopefully this is helpful for someone who’s also looking for a 2025 yearly planner!

I’m actually not great at making holiday-only wishlists—evergreen wishlists I can reference year round helps me keep track of items I *actually* want or need! Here’s what’s currently on my list.