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From cargo-inspired utility gear to flowing maxi dresses and floppy hats made for Instagram, our travel outfits often look nothing like what we’d wear at home. But why?

Packing for a Different Self

An American friend once asked me what she should wear for her first trip to Europe. “I want to be comfortable but stylish,” she said. I wasn’t much help. As a travel writer, I’m usually either trudging around in hiking boots and SPF-streaked gear or relying on a minimalist beige capsule wardrobe that leaves space in my bag for edible souvenirs. read more

Enter our Spooky Home Decor Challenge and show us how you’re bringing Halloween to life in your home to win $300 worth of fall decor from Anthropologie.

When it comes to Halloween costumes, you obviously want to nail your spooky (or stylish) look, but that doesn’t mean practicality has to go out the window. If you’re unsure of what to wear or who to dress up as, we recommend making use of a crimson-colored fashion item that’s likely already a staple in your fall wardrobe: aka a classic red dress. A red-dress Halloween costume provides a wide range of styling options that’ll allow you to easily look the part of your favorite pop culture figures or fictional characters this spooky season – and all on a budget, no less. read more

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On the surface, white elephant gift exchanges seem plain and simple. Everyone brings a gift, you swap them, fight for the coolest one, and (hopefully) go home with the best gift of all. But in our experience, these Dirty Santa swaps require much more effort than you might initially think. For starters, who is your audience? With this question comes a slew of others like should your gift be funny? Risqué? Totally normal? On top of that, how much do you have to spend? Over 100? Under 10? As for the final question: What in the world are you supposed to get? read more

Olympia Gayot, J.Crew’s head of women’s and kids design, knows a thing or two about color. Prior to joining J.Crew in 2010, Gayot attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where she studied fine art and painting. After graduating, Gayot painted commissions and simultaneously designed and styled for brands on the side. 

Gayot brings her love of art and color composition into designing bold trousers, coats, and everything in between at J.Crew. “I’m always going to gallery openings or shows to keep myself interested in what’s going on and aware of what’s happening in the contemporary world,” Gayot said. read more