The Zoe Report

Lauren Caruso

Lauren Caruso the Managing Editor of The Zoe Report. She lives in NYC's Lower East Side and spends her weekends vintage shopping (and subsequently reorganizing her closet so her expansive boot collection appears less cumbersome to her live-in boyfriend).

Fall 2019's Biggest Color Trend Is *Very* Unexpected

It’s no secret that just about every trend is a recycled version of a similar trend that came before it: Cargo pants routinely make a comeback once per decade; animal print’s resurgence is still going strong; and oversized suiting is one of the top…
By Lauren Caruso

Gaelle Drevet's Store Is On Every Fashion Girl's Radar — And These Are The Items She Covets Most

Despite the success of Gaelle Drevet’s first fashion venture, Pixie Market, she couldn’t have predicted the immediate and enthusiastic fanfare of its more-grown-up sequel, The Frankie Shop. The Lower East Side store is a must-visit for NYC’s…
By Lauren Caruso

The Zoe Report’s First Issue Is About What Style Is — And Isn’t

I knew early on that clothes had the power to be transformative. I'd watch the grownups in my life get dressed, and I saw the deliberate choices they made. They'd put something on, and suddenly they were a different version of themselves, embodying…
By Lauren Caruso

The One Skincare Product I Always Recommend To Everyone My Age

For a long time, my skin was a point of pride: I’d spent an inordinate amount of time every morning and night spritzing, slathering, masking — you name it. I bought into the whole skincare-as-self-care trend, and lauded myself when I’d feel…
By Lauren Caruso

The Unexpected Winter Styling Trick I Swear By

Winter usually comes in last on the list of most people's favorite seasons, at least sartorially — and the general disdain for the cold is understandable. Not only do the ever-shrinking temps make it tough to leave the house, but factor in an…
By Lauren Caruso

This Instagram Accessory Trend Isn't Going Anywhere In 2019

So often, trends can feel like flash-in-the-pan moments that come in hot and fizzle out just as fast. But every once in a while, a trend with real staying power comes along, takes Instagram by storm, then sticks around for seasons to come. Think:…
By Lauren Caruso

The Best Of TZR: Our Favorite 10 Stories From 2018

In the last 12 months, TZR editors profiled the most talented emerging designers, connected with beauty experts across the globe, shared our personal shopping strategies, and even dug deep into the world of injectables. And as we look back on the…
By Lauren Caruso

5 Quick, Easy Holiday Hairstyles For When You Have Zero Time

By now, you've probably clocked at least a few solid hours shopping for a holiday party outfit (or seven), deciding which boots best go with the new dress you finally landed on, and figuring out if you want to be te person that wears both red…
By Lauren Caruso

These Are The New Snakeskin Boots – & They're Selling Out Fast

For the past few months, it was nearly impossible to scroll through Instagram — or walk down any street in New York City, really — without seeing someone wearing a pair of snakeskin boots. They dominated the first moment fall hit and quickly became…
By Lauren Caruso

This 13-Piece Winter Capsule Wardrobe Will Make Getting Dressed SO Easy

I often joke with my friends that my style identity is Switzerland: comfortably luxe, always cozy, and full of neutrals. I can never have too many thick-knit turtlenecks, wide-leg trousers, boxy blazers, or snakeskin boots — and, as my live-in…
By Lauren Caruso

These Fall Jackets Were Made For Layering

There’s almost no better feeling than finally swapping out your summer wares for chunky fall sweaters, thick cardigans, and leather boots — until you realize the window in which you can wear all the fall jackets you stocked up on is probably less…
By Lauren Caruso

How To Get A Low-Maintenance Beauty Routine In 23 Easy Steps

I’m not low-maintenance. It’s an unwavering truth about me, just like the color of my eyes (brown) and the length of my nail beds (short). My skin-care routine is, at minimum, nine steps long — and don’t even get me started about how many outfits I…
By Lauren Caruso

How The Fashion Crowd Pulls Off The Tricky Tall Boot Trend

If 2016 gave us the white boot, and 2017 served up the sock bootie, 2018 will make its footwear mark with the tall boot trend. That’s good news for anyone that’s ready to move on from the ankle-high mainstay, but for those of us that don’t regularly…
By Lauren Caruso

Here’s How To Pronounce Beaufille, The Brand You’re About To See Everywhere

I’m seven steps into Beaufille’s showroom during an appointment on the fourth day of NYFW before I realize I’m being rude. Instead of greeting the two designers hosting me, I jolt right past them and instead make a hand-first beeline toward a…
By Lauren Caruso

This Easy Fall Outfit Formula Will Save You Time Every Morning

I don’t have a chair in my bedroom. Not that there’s any room for one anyway, but I like to pretend its absence was a conscious decision to keep my bedroom free of any catch-all surfaces that might accumulate all my outfit rejects. But still, every…
By Lauren Caruso