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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.

Here's a bit more about me (and if you'd like to keep in touch, you can find me on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook).

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.

June 3, 2024

Link Love, Vol. 98

Happy Friday, my friends.

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Short weeks tend to feel the longest to me, but this one flew right by. How was your week?

Peaks & Pits

Peak: Summertime Chi, baby! At last, patio season is upon us.

Pit: Leaving Vegas. If you’ve ever been, you know that 72 hours in Sin City is usually more than enough, but we were actually super sad to go… Too much of a good thing?

Top Ten | 6.3.16

Great find, right here: This rose gold boyfriend watch is on sale at Nordstrom for… $13!

I finally invested in a few new bathing suits this season. L*Space bikinis are the cutest — I’ve been wearing the Moxi bikini wrap top and Estella bikini bottoms.

Just discovered a new-to-me bag designer, Eliza Gran — she makes the cutest beach totes for under $100. (Score!) How cute are these colorful pom poms?

As women, why the hell are we always saying “sorry?” Loved this piece that Lena Dunham wrote: “What would happen if you spent this week NOT apologizing?”

PSA: Dillard’s has silver Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses on sale for $50 off — shop ’em here.

The adorable Tory Burch cover-up I wore to the pool every day last weekend is ~40% off today — I have the white, but they have it in black too. It’s a perfect beach-to-bar type of dress (tested and approved, right here).

A friend and fellow blogger, Victoria McGinley, shares five big lessons she’s learned in starting her own business. (Major #GirlBoss. Love her!)

Inspiring read for when you’re seeking motivation: Here’s 10 women on how they define fulfillment and success.

You can pre-order your Lily Pulitzer planner for late 2016/2017 now!

Um, guys… Rosé slushies! The only cocktail recipe you need this summer.

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One comment

Ellen on June 3, 2024 at 7:55 am

That Tory Burch coverup is so pretty! I actually felt like this week went pretty slow. I definitely agree that shorter weeks seem longer. Now this weekend will go even faster! Loved your Vegas snaps, especially the ones with the security guard.

Ellen | A Pop of Pink

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