Jade SanFilippo

5 Everyday Summer Dresses That Are Anything But Basic

There’s an art to everyday dressing in the summer heat. For me the best styles have to be easy to wear (no bells and whistles), breathable, and move with me throughout the day into evening. This summer, I refined my rotation of dress silhouettes that transcend trend or cliché. Each one is an exercise in…
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How to Style a Drop-Waist Dress When You’re Under 5’7”

(Okay, fine, under 5’3”) Among the silhouettes dominating the spring/summer and fall/winter 2025 runways, the drop-waist dress emerged as a standout. It’s fluid, flirtatious, and carries with it the whisper of a bygone era, that is, part flapper, part modern romantic. But the elongated torso and low-slung seam can be overwhelming with proportions that aren’t…
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How to Wear Denim Bermuda Shorts with Vogue-Worthy Polish

In the cyclical rhythm of fashion, every season delivers its own quiet rebellion. This summer, it’s the return of the denim Bermuda short now reimagined as a sartorial power move on and off the runway. Once maligned, now magnified, the modern Bermuda isn’t about nostalgia, it’s about nuance. It’s the ultimate juxtaposition, slouchy but structured,…
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Styling the Striped Poplin Set (Without Looking Like You Just Rolled Out of Bed)

There’s a renaissance underway: striped poplin is evolving to a polished wardrobe essential and with the right styling, this look featured in coordinated co‑ords channels a high-impact editorial energy that feels more sunlit terraces in Saint‑Tropez, than snooze-button mornings. Here’s how I recently styled this look for a relaxed weekend meetup with a friend and…
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Mesh Flats for Every Day of the Work Week

As the mercury rises in New York City, so does the demand for breathable, comfortable footwear and the mesh flats making their way down the city sidewalks this summer do not disappoint. It’s a style that’s gaining traction with no signs of slowing down. Mesh flats offer the elegance of ballet flats with the added benefit of…
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The Unexpected Color Dominating this Summer

This summer is all about embracing bold, unexpected hues, and chartreuse, often dubbed “brat green”, is leading the charge. From the perch of my neutral-leaning walk-in closet, I remained initially skeptical (butter yellow, anyone?). But sure enough, chartreuse is the off-beat shade that’s hooked me. It’s an electrifying blend of yellow and green that has…
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The Quilted Coat | Shop this Rainy Day Look

While doing a late spring clean of my closet, I rediscovered some cool outerwear, including the still unworn with tags intact French Connection Aris reversible quilted longline coat. Amid a stretch of rainy days here in NYC and a renewed commitment to making the most of what I already own, I decided to give this…
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Style Edit | Recreate this 3.1 Phillip Lim Look for Less

The fluid architecture of a wide-leg trouser is unmistakably elevated. When done right, it’s the kind of silhouette that quietly commands a room… elegant, elongated, and completely effortless. That’s why I love, love, love the summer-ready ease to this 3.1 Phillip Lim look. It’s perfect for the spring to summer transition so I set out…
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This Nostalgic Shoe Is Summer’s Most Unexpected Hero

There are few things more satisfying than watching a childhood classic make its way back into the fashion lexicon, especially when it’s done right. Enter the jelly sandal: once a sticky staple of the ’90s schoolyard, now reimagined as the surprise statement shoe of Summer 2025. But these are not the glitter-drenched, squeaky soles of…
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A Guide to Curating Vintage Luxury for Your Wardrobe

Collecting vintage luxury fashion carries a distinct sense of reverence. It’s not just shopping, it’s editing your future archive, it’s a quiet, deliberate curation. Shopping for vintage, especially at the high end, becomes less about the thrill of the find and more about shaping an archive of your own. A wardrobe that tells a story.…
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