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The Marvelous Mrs Maisel

If you haven’t already watched Seasons 1 and 2 The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, cease all other television viewing immediately. The new season starts December 6th! (Please hold my calls, thank you.) As you may have seen on my rather enthusiastic Instagram story, in celebration of the forthcoming season right now there are Mrs. Maisel windows up at Bergdorf‘s in NYC. They’re a must-see if you’re a fan of the show. Or Bergdorfs. Or windows. Honestly, I think I’d watch this show just for the costumes even if it wasn’t one of the most well-written, perfectly-cast masterpieces of the century.
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Statement Belt

If you read this blog, you know a good belt when you see one. And, as we approach the holiday season, you’re going to need to see a good belt or two—in your closet. Start with this one, the Margaux Waist Belt by B-Low the Belt. It’s made of pebbled leather with a beautifully stunning gold statement closure. So smart to keep around for dressing those LBDs very UP.
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Norma Kamali Trench

File under: absolute steals. This favorite Norma Kamali trench coat that I bought many months ago on Shopbop for $385, is now on Zappos for the bargain price of $162.56. What?! It’s a double-breasted trench coat with a wrap-style front tie closure and a raw edge. The fabric is an amazingly comfortable thick stretch knit with the most beautiful drape. It’s been my go-to for everything from morning coffee runs with sneakers and a baseball cap (as seen here) to evenings out with a cocktail dress (as seen here). In other words, it’s VERSATILE AF. I have the khaki version…
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Men’s Barefoot Dreams Sweater

You know, I try to do nice things for Rich, and he just doesn’t seem to appreciate that I have his best sartorial interests at heart. No problem, more for me, especially in the case of this GLORIOUS SWEATER. As I mentioned on my Instagram Stories, I purchased this immensely comfy Barefoot Dreams sweater from Nordstrom for my husband, and he like… didn’t care. Before returning it, I thought, what the heck, let me take this sucker for a test drive since its cloud-like softness seemed to be calling my name. Long story short, I tried it on and discovered…
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Tretorn Leopard Sneakers

Call fall and winter whatever you like. This year and hereafter, I’m officially dubbing it fuzzy footwear season and that’s that. I’ve already shared these magnificent slippers that I recently purchased, but the newest additions to my collection are these Tretorn Leopard sneakers. Aside from the adorable leopard exterior, they come in at less than $100 and will swaddle your feet with slip on faux fur softness for the duration of unfortunate temperatures. If you wear them to the airport, be prepared to get stopped mercilessly throughout the terminal to tell literally every woman who walks by where you got…
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30 Dresses In 30 Days

30 Dresses In 30 Days! Are you ready? Am I? Really not sure, to be honest. Nevertheless, it all starts this Friday, November 1st, and I’m going to go for it even if it means some of the dresses are covered in baby throw up and/or some days I just post a picture of my bathrobe and call it a “dress.” For all Memorandum rookies, 30 Dresses In 30 Days is (apart from being fairly self explanatory) a major event around here. From November 1-30, I’ll be sharing a dress a day, and the occasion (and accessories) to go with…
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Home Chef Meal Subscription

We’ve dabbled in meal subscriptions before, and I’m thrilled to report that Home Chef has really stood out from the pack. The recipe selections are high quality and customizable, and you’re basically getting excellent quality dinners at $10 per serving. The meals are absolutely DELICIOUS, and we’ve found them to be much easier to prepare than other meal subscriptions because Home Chef goes the extra mile in prepping things for you. Essentially they’re minimizing our grocery runs and making tastier food easier to achieve. If you want to give them a try (you really should) use code MARY80 to get…
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Sam Edelman Hilty Booties

These super highly rated booties are nothing short of essential for winter dressing. Such a beautiful heel and classic shape, you really can’t go wrong if you’re in the market for a fresh bootie for fall and need something affordable. There are a bevy of gorgeous color options, but I think this is an especially great boot to purchase in snakeskin if you’ve wanted to dip your toe (literally) into this season’s snakeskin trend, but feel wary of making a huge investment. Trends that you might be sick of in a few months are much easier to test out when…
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Height Adjustable Wheeled Sofa Side Table

With a baby on my lap, the coffee table and I are completely out of touch. Literally. I need something much closer and more convenient (preferably on wheels), that doesn’t require a ton of reaching or moving around. This incredibly functional (and shockingly affordable) “C table” is keeping the things I need like my laptop and phone close at hand no matter who has decided to fall asleep on me. You can also use it for the same purposes in bed. It’s the BEST. NB: There are lots of great, super chic C tables out there (I personally love this…
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Hooded Puffer Jacket

With winter approaching, and a tiny human around, it’s really nice to have a throw-on-and-go hooded puffer that can keep me warm in all weather conditions. It’s also extremely nice that this one happens to clock in at under $60 (WHAT?), comes in seven colors, and is super cozy on quick coffee runs. I mean, it’s almost silly not to add this to your cool weather coat stash. I bought it in burgundy which is such a nice addition to my mostly-black collection of winter coat options. Best part? It’s fleece lined (!!!!), has a super flattering cut that doesn’t…
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