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Nicole Kliest

Bio

Nicole is a New York-based freelance writer and editor who focuses on fashion, travel, and lifestyle. She studied Journalism and Creative Writing at Pepperdine University and her work has appeared on sites such as Who What Wear, Cools, Popsugar, Seventeen, and more. When she’s not writing about the latest designers to shop or destinations to adventure off to, she’s probably doing yoga or riding her bicycle (with a helmet!). You can contact her via email at nkliest@gmail.com and follow her Instagram @nickliest.

Why "Shop Less, Collect Better" Should Be Your 2020 Style Mantra

The start of a new year serves as a time of both reflection and goal setting. Chat to your friends and you'll find this often manifests in the form of personal objectives like eating healthier or prioritizing financial stability. However, for 2020,…
By Nicole Kliest

7 Street Style Trendsetters To Watch In 2020 For Fresh Outfit Inspo

Street style as you know and consume it today hasn't actually been around that long. The Sartorialist's Scott Schuman began shooting street style back in 2006, and Bill Cunningham started shooting outside the shows — and outside of Fashion Week…
By Nicole Kliest

This Controversial ’00s Denim Trend Is Back, Whether You’re Ready For It Or Not

We often think of trends as markers of chronological eras. Go-Go boots hail from the '60s; bell-bottoms dominated the '70s; shoulder pads were the silhouette du jour of the '80s. And while this approach of labeling and cataloging fashion moments…
By Nicole Kliest

The Easy-To-Wear Shoe Trend That's About To Take 2020 By Storm

Above all else, the loafer shoe trend is rooted in a prioritization of comfort — and according to T Magazine's Nancy Macdonnel, the ubiquitous popularity of these casual flats can be attributed to designers Bass Weejun and Gucci. The former…
By Nicole Kliest

2020's Newest Jewelry Trends Include This Unexpected Style

There's something deeply transformative about jewelry. Slipping on a stack of exquisitely crafted rings or a pair of textural earrings doesn't stop at just looking good. Rather, these subtle statements all play into cultivating a personal sense of…
By Nicole Kliest

These Boots Make Any Outfit Instantly More Polished

French pop star Francoise Hardy wore white boots with her miniskirts and matching suit sets throughout the 1960s, go-go dancers were essentially synonymous with the shiny platform iteration, and don't forget while Nancy Sinatra sang "These Boots Are…
By Nicole Kliest

The Perfect NYE Vacay For Those Who Can’t Decide Where To Go

New Year's Eve is one of those mystical, enigmatic types of holidays that, even though festivities virtually only last a few hours, it somehow motivates you to concoct the most ideal situation for yourself. This generally tends to disappoint due to…
By Nicole Kliest

5 Outfits Worthy Of The Most Epic NYE Wedding

Summer is the high season for weddings, but receiving a save the date for New Year's Eve is more common than you might first expect. While your initial reaction might be resistance, the notion of a holiday wedding is actually genius. You'll be…
By Nicole Kliest

These Are The It-Shoes For All Your Holiday Parties

A holiday season without party shoes is like a Christmas tree without ornaments — it just feels unfestive. The footwear you choose to prance around in as you make your way from party to party through Dec. 31 is actually quite important. They're not…
By Nicole Kliest

Why Winter's Must-Have Statement Coat Is Something You Should Feel Good About Buying

It's no longer enough to launch a line of clothes that look good. Instead, fashion designers must consider their social and environmental impacts, as well as devise strategies to steer consumerism in a more optimistic direction. Zazi Vintage, a…
By Nicole Kliest

Here's Exactly What To Gift The Leo In Your Life

It's a lot of pressure to deliver the absolute best, most creative, thoughtful present of all time — every single year. This year, it's time to make gift giving a bit more simple. Think less about things your loved one needs, and more about coming…
By Nicole Kliest

Now This Is A New Year's Eve Outfit To Close Out The Decade With

This New Year's Eve, an entire decade is coming to a close. Over the last 10 years in the fashion industry, street style exploded, Instagram influencing became a viable business model, and athleisure entered the lexicon. Now it's all coming to a…
By Nicole Kliest

8 New Yorkers Share The Winter Staples They're Buying Right Now

Winter is innately rough for New Yorkers. The icy cold weather is compounded by the fact that commuting conveniences like parking garages and vehicle seat warmers are replaced with slippery subway platforms and slushy sidewalk puddles. But despite…
By Nicole Kliest

Here's Exactly What To Wear To Your Office's Holiday Party

Office holiday parties are great. It's the one time of year when all employees celebrate and get to know each other on a more personal, laidback level. If you work in a corporate environment, the fête in question may be more of an elaborate affair.…
By Nicole Kliest

Here’s How To Have A Holiday Look Like No One Else

There's no bad time of year to pick up a party look at Reformation or Mango, but this holiday season, consider emerging fashion brands as an alternative source for nailing down your unique holiday dressing aesthetic. Because they're still relatively…
By Nicole Kliest

The One Winter Shoe That'll Make You Look Instantly Polished

When the weather turns cold and icy, there are only two footwear routes to take: sneakers or boots. The former may not serve you well when there's more than a few inches of snow on the ground, and anything with a spindly heel puts you at risk of a…
By Nicole Kliest

How A Breast Cancer Diagnosis Changed 1 Woman's Style — And Her Life

Four words can change your life in an instant: You have breast cancer. For Angela Trimbur, this instant came in July of 2018. Her OBGYN discovered a lump and ran a biopsy, the results came back positive not just for cancer but also the BRCA2 gene.…
By Nicole Kliest

The Weird Reason Your Cashmere Sweater Keeps Pilling

If you don't like synthetic fibers and you find wool too bulky and rough, then forget about sweater weather. For you, it's cashmere season. But before you splurge on a new rotation of ultra-soft knits for the season, theres a bit of due diligence to…
By Nicole Kliest

This '90s Skirt Style Is The Sophisticated New Street Style Trend To Try

Practical fashion doesn't sound particularly exciting. But, hold your skepticism for the return of this '90s-era staple: the cargo skirt. While slips and denim styles have reigned supreme in recent months, pocket-studded silhouettes of various…
By Nicole Kliest

This "Old" Shoe Trends Is Back This Fall

The fashion trend cycle is fickle: One season something is of-the-now and the next, it's passé. But for most it's impossible to buy an entirely new footwear collection each season. Not only is it expensive, it's also not exactly environmentally…
By Nicole Kliest