Navigating the modern workplace as a female leader can certainly have its challenges as much as its rewards. There can be great highs and tough situations to work through in any given month, week or day. Sarah Panis and Jessica Miranda recognized this unique position professional women leaders are in and wanted to provide a resource and community to support them. They started The Gritty Movement focused on advancing modern, female leaders and equipping them to lead confidently. "By elevating diverse voices, we empower women to lead in their own way and challenge the perception o...

Confession: I’m not planning a wedding and yet I can’t stop visiting the bridal resource, Over The Moon. But honestly can you blame me? Whether you’re in the midst of preparing for your nuptials or not, admiring beautiful wedding gowns, getting a glimpse into over-the-top parties, and reading up on romantic proposals feels like an hour (or five) very well spent. So with springtime, AKA wedding season, just around the corner, we decided to sit down with Alexandra Macon, one of the co-founders of Over The Moon to chat about everything from how she got started to the most in...

  Ladies, choose a Saturday night plan: hitting the bars with your girls or staying in with a good book, Netflix queued up and a face mask. If you chose the latter, we have a community for you. If you chose the first, you go Glen Coco (and can we borrow some of your energy?). If you have felt burnt out, depleted from the week and like you just need to stay in, you aren’t alone. We live in a world of more is more from our work responsibilities to social commitments, and feel the weight of it all increasingly often. It’s ok to need a social, mental and physical break now an...

For those who find that the thrill of travel lies in the people you meet along the way, and the crafts those folks champion, Thread Caravan may be a perfect fit for your next journey abroad. This ethical travel company connects artisans with travelers, to share in learning about the history and cultural significance of craft as it relates to the place in which it’s created. During a trip with this crew, you might spend a few days in Oaxaca taking weaving courses, exploring local markets, learning traditional dye methods, noshing on the best of local cuisine, and staying in boutique h...

What happens when the rambling, lush and rosy aesthetic of an English garden meets the rigor, elegance and attention of Japanese ikebana? Well, for one, you get the singular, refined beauty that defines Studio Mondine—the San Francisco-based floral studio of friends and creative collaborators, Amanda Luu and Ivanka Matsuba. Their sensitive, wild and naturalistic approach to florals has made them a go-to favorite for worldwide events and editorials of all kinds, from weddings to installations to workshops and more. We caught up with Amanda for a deeper peek inside the magic (and serio...