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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.

March 16, 2024

Link Love, Vol. 8

Single-digit degrees have me staying in hibernation mode; but on the plus side, I’ve had ample time to catch up on my weekend reading lately. (Anyone else losing sleep over the Divergent series?) Here’s a few other links I loved last week:

I can’t wait to make this cauliflower crust pizza.
This jam will be the song of summer. #OnRepeat
Have you hit up J.Crew’s huge end-of-the-season sale?
Is there anything cuter than a monogrammed cut-out cuff?
I love this this vintage top and ASOS skirt pairing on Bethany.
Bookmark-worthy: The best margarita recipe. Extra salt, please!
A few of you have asked about my new hair ‘do — I’ve been going to Carlina at Rita Hazan salon.
Zappos is having a fun little St. Pat’s promo (details here). There’s one winner every hour and details are being announced via their Facebook page!
Nichole’s vintage tee and fitted blazer ensemble immediately.
Spring gives me an itch to refresh my desk, and I”m feeling inspired by Liz’s & Alex’s office tour.
I recently blogged this month’s obsessions, which is essentially anything blush-toned and powder.
Sarah has a gorgeous eye for design, and I’m convinced I need all of these pointed-toe flats.
I love how Laura (and Grant) capture the laid-back energy of New York’s Lower East Side.
Two dear friends were recently featured on The Everygirl. How adorable is their Chicago apartment?

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5 comments

Meagan on March 17, 2024 at 1:01 pm

Love the office tour! What a great space! Thanks for sharing!
-Meg
http://www.smalltownsisters.blogpsot.com
http://www.dillandscout.etsy.com

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Andi on March 17, 2024 at 3:47 pm

That pink skirt is to die for!

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Sarah on March 18, 2024 at 8:19 pm

Thank you for the link love, Hallie! x

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Kodi on March 19, 2024 at 9:00 pm

Woke up and couldn’t fall back to sleep at 2AM when I was reading Divergent, so I picked it up and proceeded to read til 7AM…so yeah, I’m with you. You’ll have to share your feelings when you finish the series…

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- corals + cognacs on March 19, 2024 at 11:19 pm
  
  OMG haha, girl. And here I thought I was bad!
  
  Will definitely give you a shout - I’m starting book two here soon! x
  
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