Welcome to It’s Casual! shop the look It’s been a long time coming, but here it is. A brand new website. A brand new name. A brand new place. It’s Casual. I guess I should back up a bit. If you’ve been with me since 2012, you might have remembered Pink Champagne Problems. Pink Champagne […]
What It’s Like To Work In The Fashion Industry During A Pandemic
When New York City shut down in March, I was really worried about my job. A job that I had just started in February. It came as no surprise that one of the hardest hit industries was the retail industry. I mean, who was buying clothes during a freakin’ pandemic? Even with the rise of […]
1 Year At My Dream Job (+ What To Do If You’re Feeling Stuck In Your Current Role)
Wow. Wow. Wow. A year ago life looked totally different. I cannot believe I’ve been at my current job for a year. February 10th, 2020. I remember waking up like a little kid on Christmas. Probably more excited now that I think about it. That Monday was the day I started a brand new chapter. […]
Benefits of Blogging: Bloggers, The Free Sh*t, And Entitlement
As the influencer space becomes bigger, people are starting to really form opinions on the way we work, the things we receive, and our sense of entitlement as influencers. Let’s start with the truth: It’s pretty damn cool to be a blogger/influencer. There are a LOT of benefits of blogging. But I feel like I’ve […]
Social Media Pressure: Why You Shouldn’t Let Anyone Other Than Yourself Define Your Success
I’ve gotta be honest here: I’m sick and tired hearing about people complaining about not being successful (myself included). Turn on your JavaScript to view content Now that the blogging world has become a legitimate industry (which people still don’t really understand), the comparison game is at an all time high. It’s so frustrating when […]
Why I’m Afraid To Hit “Publish” Less Than 5 Times A Week
I know it’s like beating a dead horse at this point, but there are so many different pressures coming from many different angles on bloggers/influencers. Turn on your JavaScript to view content While most people complain about the Instagram algorithm (hi, I was one of them), there are a lot of other social pressures that […]
Why The Champagne Edit Didn’t Feel Like MY Brand
I kicked off 2018 on a fresh note. As you should. So long Pink Champagne Problems, hello The Champagne Edit. But something wasn’t exactly right. Ugh. DRESS / HAT / EARRINGS ( similar ) / SHOES / BAG / NECKLACES / SUNGLASSES My re-brand happened quickly because it just felt like the perfect opportunity. I […]
“So…Are You Ever Going To Do This Full Time?”
Ohhhhh, the question that I get asked more often than I’d like to admit. New York City fashion blogger, The Champagne Edit shares whether or not she’s ever going to take this full time and leave the 9 to 5 behind. New York City fashion blogger, The Champagne Edit shares whether or not she’s ever […]
Why I Started The Casual Corner (Why You Need A Newsletter)
I’ve tried to consistently keep a newsletter many times over my 8 years of blogging. And I just couldn’t do it. So I eventually gave up on trying. But the more and more social media takes over our lives, the more I want to focus on my website and growing connections with the audience I already […]
How I Come Up With Things To Write About
I love writing and blogging SO MUCH. But when writer’s block hits, I definitely need to dig deep. Sometimes I’ll stare at my screen like, “what the hell am I going to write about?” To be honest, when I hit the “New Post” button, I had no idea what I was going to write about. […]