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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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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.

June 7, 2024

Mood Board | June 2013

Summa, summa, summa-ti-ime! Here’s a dose of pretty things that are inspiring me for the month of June.

*Shop my monthly inspirations; top, from left: Ray-Ban sunglasses, Zara double-breasted waistcoat, Madewell linen lobster tee, J. Crew neon drop earrings, Charlotte Russe straw fedora | Middle: Jo Malone fragrance, essie nail polish in Sunday Funday (yes!), Zara shopper tote, Joie green blouse, Loeffler Randall woven flat sandals(on sale), Sarah Chloe monogrammed bangle, Joie floral blazer, rag & bone Mila moto shorts | Bottom: C. Wonder ikat pillow covers (more colors avail), Madewell striped tee, Wallis wedge espadrilles, Clinique chubby stick, C. Wonder Starfish ring set

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Jessica on June 7, 2024 at 8:22 am

Dying for absolutely everything on here!

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Kayla on June 7, 2024 at 9:27 am

LOVE it all! Especially the mirrored aviators and the fedora!!
Happy Friday! : )

Kayla
http://www.lovelucygirl.com

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christin on June 7, 2024 at 9:59 am

need. those. sunglasses. asap.

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Kodi on June 7, 2024 at 10:38 am

That Joie blazer. And the matching shorts. Sigh. They’d be mine if they were in my budget!

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- corals + cognacs on June 7, 2024 at 2:03 pm
  
  Ditto! Perhaps I’ll need to do a spin-off post… Forever 21 has some really cute prints and blazers right now, but make sure you’re buying ones that have lining (otherwise they will bleed onto your clothes!)
  
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Annick on June 7, 2024 at 12:26 pm

Loving your mood board! I especially love that waistcoat - it’s not something I’d usually go for, but I can see it instantly sprucing up a look! And those Ray-Ban sunnies are so beautiful - I really like the red/pink version too!

Bold Subtlety

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- corals + cognacs on June 7, 2024 at 2:02 pm
  
  I actually have the waistcoat and wear it with EVERYTHING! It seriously makes every outfit look 10x trendier - I wear it with jeans, camisoles, t-shirts, shorts, flats, heels; you name it.
  
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Julie D. on June 7, 2024 at 1:51 pm

So glad that summer is practically here in NYC! Good thing this icky rain is going away just in time for my birthday this weekend.
Love your summery picks. Especially the aviators & white vest.

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amodeworld on June 7, 2024 at 10:01 pm

That striped tee is divine

http://amodeworld.blogspot.ca

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