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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.

HOW DO YOU PRONOUNCE IT? corals and cone-yaks. • WHAT KIND OF CAMERA DO YOU USE? A Canon T3i with a 50mm f/1.4 lens. • DON’T YOU FEEL WEIRD TAKING PHOTOS OF YOURSELF? Absolutely. Everyone looks at me like I’m insane – especially when it’s cold. Wouldn’t you? • DO YOU WORK WITH ADVERTISERS/SPONSORS? Yep! Shoot me an e-mail and let’s talk. • HOW ELSE CAN WE KEEP IN TOUCH? On Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

August 2, 2024

A Workweek’s Worth of: Color-Blocking / Tuesday

Day 2 / Tuesday: If color-blocking an entire outfit doesn’t particularly appeal to your personal taste, try a more subtle version of the trend using just your accessories. This will lend a strong style statement to your look without going overboard.

Mix and match bright hues in complementary jewel tones to keep your work wardrobe exciting. I aimed to do so with these cherry-red shoes, matching belt and basic lilac shift-dress.

Wearing: Dress, Forever 21 / Belt, Thrifted / Shoes, Franco Sarto / Headphones, Urban Ears

How cool are these headphones? Stylishly appropriate and downright necessary for a Chicago girl who commutes daily via public transportation. I’m also wearing a new blush, Cha Cha Tint a la Benefit Cosmetics, and I’m in LOVE! You can notice it best in the third photo from the top. I’ll be posting a full product review next week.

Don’t forget to check out Monday’s look, which color-blocking ensemble do you like better so far? … Until tomorrow! -H

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9 comments

Elina K on August 2, 2024 at 7:46 am

Aw I love purple and red worn together! x

http://lipstickstarsandkillerheels.blogspot.com/

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Lia on August 2, 2024 at 12:18 pm

Ooooh I am a huge fan of purple and red! Great look doll! And whoever is taking your pics is doing an amazing job too!
xoxoxo
Lia

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Hallie on August 2, 2024 at 12:48 pm

Thank you so much, ladies! I had a fun time with this one 🙂 Lia - all of my pictures are actually self-shot. Maybe I should do a post on how-to/where I find the inspiration to do so?

Thanks again, you've made my day! x

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autumn jordan on August 2, 2024 at 4:32 pm

I wouldn't have though about putting these two colors together! Thank you so much for the inspiration. btw, your headphones are too cute!

lovelovelove,
autumn jordan
http://we-are-infinite.blogspot.com

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Tabitha on August 3, 2024 at 2:05 pm

LOVE those red head phones and the color blocking posts have been awesome.

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cheryl denise on August 4, 2024 at 12:47 pm

fabulous color combo - i love the red and purple!!!
ps. following now on bloglovin & gfc 🙂

cheryl
a peek of chic

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Mandy at Life in the Fashion Lane on August 4, 2024 at 10:37 pm

Purple and Red looks SO good together! Loving your accessories 🙂

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Mary Lane on August 5, 2024 at 9:30 pm

I like this look! This is totally soemthing I would wear to work (maybe with different shoes) and then transition into night. Great colors!

http://www.stylish3.com/marylane

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