Laura Lajiness

I recently turned 30 and despite always having had a fairly mature sense of style (some of my friends say it borders on school teacher-chic), my sartorial stride into this new decade has been a liberating one — not to toot my horn too hard, but I…

Activewear is a category with a lot of…flexibility. From bright colors to bold cutouts and copious amounts of prints, you can sport a color-blocked bra-and-legging set for boxing one day and be clad in a muted leotard and wrap sweater for barre…

It’s natural to assume that every woman wants a sizeable, glitzy, over-the-top engagement ring. But for some brides-to-be, bigger is not always better. Certain tastes gravitate towards simplicity — something that used to be standard when modest gold…

February 14th rolls around and whether you’re single, hitched, or fastidiously swiping right, left, and right again, you can't avoid thinking about the fact that indeed, it's Valentine’s Day. Sure, there's excitement in dressing for a romantic date…

So often the simplest outfits have the biggest reward. Yes, it’s fun to pile on your latest fashion-y purchases and embrace bold-as-can-be trends with gusto. But practically speaking, it’s a lot easier to get out the door when easy-to-wear pieces…

Instagram has a way of making certain items feel entirely irresistible. What typically starts as a runway trend is quickly adapted for retail and subsequently translated to your social media feed where, seemingly all of a sudden, fashion influencers…

If you know me on a personal level — or, frankly, a moderately familiar level — then you know I live for a black turtleneck. The moment there's a slight chill in the air, you better believe I'm reaching for one — whether it's a fitted silhouette for…

Weddings are tricky events, and there's almost nothing as awkward as greeting the bride and groom and realizing you match the bridesmaids. When navigating the dress code, the invitation is always your first clue when figuring out what to wear, and…

You’ve polished up your resume, scrolled through vacancies, met industry contacts for coffee, and finally, you’ve landed an interview. Yes, your qualifications are what get you in the door, but upon meeting your potential new boss, the way in which…