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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.

Back, Back to New York, New York

October 20, 2023

Short but sweet from me this Tuesday morning, as I’m currently at 40,000 feet — en route back to NYC for a few days.

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Lightly Layered

October 7, 2023

You know how the end of summer tends to be your token wedding season? Well, October is birthday season… Like, seriously.

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Easy, Breezy

July 29, 2024

On days when it’s simply too hot to wear much of anything, the forecast calls for looser cuts that keep you cool.

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My Perfect Pair: Over-the-Knee Boots

November 19, 2023

These boots were made for talkin’…

.. Errr, walkin’. But either way, I’m gonna let them do most of the talking in today’s post.

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Currently Coveting: Hawaiian-inspired Style

July 15, 2024

There was a resurgence of Hawaiian style on the runway last year, and it’s looking like designers aren’t quite ready to retire the motifs. Hate it or love it?

I’ve been particularly taken by H&M’s 10th Anniversary collection this season. There’s something about the ease of Hawaiian lifestyle — especially when it entails a veritable luau of palm prints, hibiscus blooms and tiki imagery. Alas, the inspiration for today’s post…

*Shop the trend (top row, from left): Topshop Tropical Garden Playsuit, Equipment blouse, Juicy Couture ‘Creatures of Paradise’ necklace, AX Paris blazer, Tropical Punch Escada perfume, Paige Novick “Tropical Brights” Cobalt Enamel Sliced Cuff Bracelet, Miss Selfridge maxi dress (+ similar) // Middle: Topshop Hawaii chiffon sandals, Free People floral denim shorts, Essie Action, Essie Navigate Her, Lacoste sunglasses, Nine West Letitgo sandals (on sale) // Bottom(‘ish): Mango Tahiti top, Betsey Johnson Orbital Luau ring, Oasis Tropical Cherry Crop Jeans, Dorothy Perkins cream tropical skirt, Juicy Couture tropical fish ring, Proenza Schouler PS1 satchel, BaubleBar Soludos Hawaii Beach necklace, River Island Erika Tropical Print Cut Out Platform Wedges, Betsey Johnson “Hawaii Luau” Toggle Bracelet, Zimmermann Hawaiian-print bandeau bikini, DVF+Current/Elliot printed skinny jeans