With the tree outside my window officially turning this week it means winter is on its way and I am trying to savor the last of autumn. That being said, a full cold snap descending upon the city this week and I continued to battle a respiratory illness all week that sidelined plans and made […]

The Weekly Edit

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November 14, 2025

Collage of budget-friendly holiday outfit ideas from Wit & Whimsy showcasing festive looks including a black faux fur jacket, gold metallic dress, burgundy bow-strap gown, red tweed mini dress, and elegant accessories like black slingback heels, velvet handbags, and bow earrings.

I love scouring the web this time of year to find holiday looks at all price points. While I largely stick to a neutral color palette throughout the year, I have fun leaning into rich hues, luxe fabrics, and a little bit of sparkle this time of year. All the retailers have been dropping such […]

Budget Friendly Holiday Outfits

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November 13, 2025

As soon as the calendar flips to November, I am lighting up all my favorite holiday candles. I love turning my apartment into a Christmas-y oasis with all the best Christmas candles this time of year. I have tried a lot of holiday candles over the years and the following are the best of the […]

Best Holiday Candles I wit & whimsy

The Best Holiday Candles

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November 12, 2025

Flat lay of elegant French-inspired holiday gifts titled “Francophile Gift Ideas” from witwhimsy.com. Includes a Paris-scented candle, Murray’s Cheese French gift box, Typology advent calendar, Dorie Greenspan cookbook, Guerlain Rouge G lipstick, green “Demi Sel” hat, Paris café sketch print, La Bonne Brosse hairbrush, Simone Pérèle satin robe, Chanel beauty travel set, Le Balm solid serum, Clarins Cryo-Flash mask, embroidered navy sweatshirt, and Le Marais croissants & jam box.

I’m excited to unveil my seventh (!) annual gift guide devoted to fellow Francophiles! Not sure what a Francophile is? It is someone who loves all things French. Culture, recipes, traditions — you name it. And after all, what’s not to love about being a Francophile? I first fell in love with the French way […]

Gifts for The Francophiles

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November 11, 2025

I know we’re all fans of #sweaterweather but how about #denimweather? I am a jeans girl through and through and while I definitely own my fair share of good jeans, I certainly play favorites, too. And frankly, sometimes shopping for jeans can be really hard. I for one find model photos often not representative of […]

Fall Outfit featuring Veronica Beard Blazer, Agolde Straight Leg Jeans, Manolo Blahnik Ballerina Flats

My Favorite and Most-Worn Jeans

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November 10, 2025

Fall in Paris

The return from two weeks in Paris, jet lag combined with daylight savings and the battling of a cough did.me.in this week. I was struggling big time. But alas it is Q4 and I have so many responsibilities and deadlines and therefore there is no rest for the weary as I’m sure so many of […]

The Weekly Edit

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November 7, 2025

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