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Hi, nice to meet you.

I'm Hallie, a Midwest native, New York City transplant and the mind behind corals + cognacs. If you're looking for an online destination for stylish inspiration and musings on Manhattan living, you've come to the right place.

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I hope you enjoy reading corals + cognacs as much as I enjoy writing it.

FAQ // LOCATION: New York, New York • BY WAY OF: The Midwest (Cleveland/Chicago) • HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? Attainable, trendy and fun. I’m constantly wearing unexpected pairings – like statement pumps and a graphic tee. • FAVORITE ITEM IN YOUR CLOSET? The vintage Gucci clutch I thrifted for $40. • ANY OBSESSIONS? I like my coffee black, my heels high and my martinis dirty. • GUILTY PLEASURES? Complex carbohydrates and shoe shopping -- both in excess. (And SoulCycle, as a result.)

ARE YOU A FULL-TIME BLOGGER? No, I work as a Development Manager and Contributing Editor at Glam.com. • WHY DID YOU START YOUR BLOG? I've spent nearly seven years on the corporate grind, where sartorial humor and an expertly crafted color-block can get lost in the boardroom. As a result, I decided to create a blog -- a space where I’d hoped my writing, styling and excessive shoe collection would be better comprehended. • WHAT’S IT ABOUT? Living stylish and spontaneously in New York City – and beyond. I aim to inspire others to have fun with fashion and to live lightheartedly • HOW’D YOU THINK OF THE NAME? To be honest, the name just came to me. I’m a big color-blocker and a sucker for alliteration in writing. It just fit. • WHAT’S THE CORRECT WAY TO WRITE IT? corals + cognacs.

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December 15, 2023

Preppy Holiday Flair

Nothing like a touch of tartan to get in the holiday spirit…

Guys, I know — I look preppy AF today. I kinda like it, though!

With a ~~shitload~~ wealth of holiday-related parties and events crowding the calendar over these few three weeks, I knew I needed to invest a bit more feminine, festive flair to my winter wardrobe.

This preppy-eclectic look is an easy one to copy for yourself, too — start with a plaid or gingham shirt, add a blazer and a colorful accessory that pops. (Two, in my case: Really getting some mileage out of these shiny red pumps.)

On a random note, if you came here on Friday looking for your weekly Link Love post, you probably noticed the site was down. I won’t bore you with the deets of that, but I spent a solid three hours on the phone with my hosting provider and finally resolved the issue.

So at any rate, sorry ’bout that! Blogging is a glamorous biz, indeed… And naturally, today it looks like my “comments” are broken… Looking into it! You can tweet me in the interim.

Beyond that, I spent the weekend teaching and catching up with my parents, who were visiting from Ohio… I’m always a little sad to see them go, but the holidays are just around the corner. I can’t believe Christmas Eve is in nearly two weeks, can you?

*IN THIS POST:

Clothing

Blazer: J.Crew ‘Campbell’ blazer (on sale for 40% off)
Cotton cashmere shirt: c/o Vineyard Vines (similar styles here)
White cords: c/o Vineyard Vines (they’re so comfortable)
Red pumps: Stuart Weitzman via Zappos

Beauty

Hair styling: Living Proof’s No Frizz collection (introductory kit here)
Lip gloss: NARS velvet gloss lip pencil in ‘Happy Days’ (these are amazing for winter)
Foundation: bareMinerals Complexion Rescue (in Natural)
Eyebrows: Benefit Instant Brow pencil

*Click to shop: plaid shirts for women | J.Crew blazers |
NARS LIP PENCILS | this post, below:

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Iron & Honey Photography

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