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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.

Colorful Classics

March 4, 2024

Falling into a style rut is almost inevitable in the middle of winter — or spring, I guess, as this is some sick, slushy joke we’ve got going on this week.

Especially so when you’re wearing workout gear for most of your day. (Training is almost over, guys!)

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Snow Day

February 2, 2024

Do you remember the good ‘ol days when we’d go out to the bar without our coats?

Like, it’d be 20 degrees and we’d be freezing our butts off, but that seemed like a better idea than the burden of being responsible for your jacket.

Of course, this is downright ridiculous — but we’ve been there, done that and have the frostbite to prove it, don’t we ladies?

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The Case for a Colorful Coat

December 23, 2023

When it comes to wearing color, some of us tend to relegate our boldest hues for the summer months…

…But if you need proof that a statement bright looks just as stunning in December as it does in June (or if you just want to talk about some seriously amazing outerwear with me), look no further than today’s post.

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Headstand

December 18, 2023

A really awesome thing happened this week.

We’ll call it the headstand story.

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Monogram Monday

December 15, 2023

Walking down Fifth Avenue in New York, it’s hard not to feel yourself happily slipping into the holiday spirit.

This makes holiday shopping infinitely less stressful, save for the fact that holy sh*t — it’s crowded.

And then you remember how many people you still have to get gifts for, so there goes that concept entirely… Right? (Here’s a few great ideas for gift sets and gifts under $50.)

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