I have a legitimate obsession with stripes. I cannot pass a rack of striped shirts or a cute little throw-n-go striped tunic without passing and contemplating its purchase. They just never go out of ...
While in Miami with Mr. Magpie last week (hard to believe that was just over a week ago…it already feels like vague and dreamy memory), we listened to the Otis Redding channel on Pandora pretty...
I talk a big game about color, but let’s be honest, ladies: black is every girl’s best friend. When you’re feeling uninspired, just throw on black on black and you look instantly pu...
This past weekend gave me my first taste of summer, and there’s no turning back now. I’m all in. I wore a white sundress, saw the Good Humor truck in my neighborhood, and attended my firs...
So many friends and acquaintances are moving on to the child-bearing years of their lives that I foresee a lot of baby showers in my future. I want to be known as a solid gift-giver, so I’ve do...
I’m back from Miami, tanned and rested. (Read: sunburned and lazy.) Turnberry Isle was phenomenal — its staff was spectacularly friendly and indulgent; the food was delicious (helloooo, t...
OK, apologies for a) my absence the past few days {I was in Miami with Mr. Magpie} and b) the dumbest title for a blog post ever. Let’s move right along. I’m running this in response to m...
So, I’m not quite sure how I let this happen, but TheFashionMagpie turned three about a month ago (end of March) and the occasion passed by unremarked. That’s no way to treat one of the l...
I love me some gingham. I don’t think that any girl that grew up anywhere in the preppy BOS-WASH corridor (Boston –> D.C.) can dislike gingham — it’s pretty much like denim...
Seeing one of my dear friends walk down the aisle last weekend brought back a flood of wedding memories that ranged from the exquisitely tender to the wildly exciting. I remember feeling a thunderbol...
I’m a little late to the Cinco de Mayo festivities. Woops. I was busy attending an absolutely spectacular wedding weekend for the loveliest couple ever, and it completely slipped my mind! IR...
The inspiration for this post is this bauble by R.J. Graziano ($198, Shop Kitson): I mean. YES. Goes with these happy tootsies (Pierre Hardy, $830, TheCorner): These would be equally stunning ...
I’ve already posted on the BIG BLOOMS trend this season, but it’s time to get down to business and make a move on the trend. I’ve seen so.many chic peas rocking oversized florals an...
It’s been a long while since I ran one of these bad-boys, but it’s about time I revisited, if only to lend provisional structure to my “things I like today” posts. So: here go...
It’s gray and rainy outside, so hopefully this post will bring a little sunshine to your day. Convenient framework, in a sense, because yellow has been all.the.rage. as a hot color this season....
While on a recent business trip, Mr. Magpie insisted that we “Face Time” each other. As the technology luddite I am, I had only a vague, unfounded, and technically oblivious idea of what ...
Though I lean towards tailored classics in bold colors and lean shapes, I have a secret love affair with the upscale Coachella boho-chic look. I’m not talking Tevas and crochet. I’m talki...
This past weekend, I attended my 10-year high school reunion. {That’s right, 10 years. Let that sink in for a moment. Terrifying.} Now, I know that reunions can be a source of tremendous an...
No but really. I am a Barbie girl. Did I ever tell you about the “Barbie room” my sisters and I had in our basement growing up? Between the four of us, we had two Barbie houses (mine w...
No, this is not a surf-related post. When I see Elle and Vogue run “surfer-inspired” or “scuba-inspired” looks, I want to barf. There is just no way you will con me into spor...
Important preface: be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post for TWO exciting giveaways! EEE! Also, I may have bragged last week about an upcoming tripski to Turnberry Isle, which has obviously s...
I know that I’ve been a bad bloggerina when Mr. Magpie emails me and asks: “Where is Mrs. Magpie? We miss her blog.” Pout. I was in Boston the majority of last week, where I was ...
BEST.WEEK.EVER. a) My baby sister is ENGAGED! EEEE!!! I’m dying with excitement. b) I finally bucked up (bucked down?) and bought the Alexander Wang bag I’ve been whining about for ab...
Easter is just around the corner, meaning it’s just about time to roll out the pastel sundress parade, begin my sunless tanning regime, and prepare for the sugar fest that will be Sunday mornin...
UPDATE: THE WINNER of my ShopSosie giveaway is…Kecia! Thanks for entering, doll! I’ll be in touch so we can get your dress shipped right out to you! XOXO *********************** So, th...
A few things for your Monday morning consideration: 1) I went to a mall on Sunday. I feel as though I hadn’t been to a mall since I was in 8th grade, and am now keenly aware of why I’ve...
I’ve been featuring a circus of loud and bold colors over the past few posts, so I inevitably feel drawn to wear the opposite today. Black. Black. And more black. Maybe a pinch of white or ...
Yesterday, I wore a hot pink-and-orange-ombre skirt. I was pretty much ecstatic all day long — that punch of pink was just what I needed to kickstart the week and take my mind off of missing M...
UPDATE: The SUPER friendly folks at Butterscotch Blankees, who produce the block lettered blanket featured below, are offering Magpie readers 20% off their orders through the site from now through Ap...
My three sisters are the best gifts my parents ever gave me. They’re different as can be, and they’re all plain freaking awesome. We’re as close now as we were when we were wee li...
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