As we’re all settling into the new year, we thought we’d do a round-up of our personal favorite purchases of 2025. Normally, we like to let you all know which products we suggested that sold best, or which blog post was most viewed from the previous year. This post idea is a bit more fun and personal, though, right?
From Banana Republic’s True Hue’s Collection to Mented’s range of nail polishes, there is now a shade of nude for everyone. I hope you find yours.
What is a Coatigan you ask? A cross between a coat and a cardigan. Some are more coat. Some more cardigan.
I usually save my little tidbits of fashion news as an extra bonus for my newsletter subscribers. This week however, I had more to share than would fit in the newsletter. So here you go, the first RLS Fashion News blog!
Tis the week to shop. I’ve never made a secret of hating the whole Black Friday phenomenon. Most of the advertised “door buster” sales are pretty impossible to get and the deals are never worth the crowds to me. However, the maturation of online shopping has changed everything. Although I never quite have my holiday gift … Read more
Marissa Webb, the former head of women’s wear design at J. Crew, is making over Banana Republic. Her first collection is inspired by heritage Banana pieces, such as the cargo vests and Hawaiian shirts her father wears. Here’s a quiz. Who remembers that the store was founded as an expeditionwear supplier for Safari enthusiasts? Raise your hand! The … Read more
Are you a Black Friday woman or a Cyber Monday man? For those of you (like me!) who wouldn’t be caught dead in a store on Black Friday, you can get most of the same deals from the cozy corner of your couch. A lot of retailers now extend their deals from the (Black) Friday … Read more
Black Friday: you either love it or hate it. If you’re in the “love it” party, this post is for you. A lot of the deals haven’t been announced yet… but I’m all for spreading the word on a great deal, so here’s what I’ve found so far (and if you know about more, feel … Read more