I'm someone who tries very hard—at everything. In fact, very few things have ever come naturally to me, if at all. So when a friend remarked a few months ago that she found my style "trendy," it felt ...

Some people seem to step out the door already polished with no visible effort, no dramatic styling, yet consistently well-dressed. This effect rarely comes from trend obsession or overflowing closets.

WHEN CELEBRITIES and CEOs ask stylist Allison Bornstein for help with their image, many reach for the same word: “effortless.” “All my clients say, ‘I want to look styled and put-together, but I don’t ...

We have become workaholics and are perpetually exhausted. We crave more balance between our work and home lives, but the last year of living during the Covid pandemic has exacerbated the problems we ...

Essentialism by Greg McKeown is one of my favorite books. It’s impact on my life cannot be overstated. I read it every January to remind me to focus on what’s important now. So, I’ve been ...

In June, the tennis great Roger Federer gave the commencement address at Dartmouth College. His remarks were down to earth and witty, as well as thoughtful and substantive. He offered three “tennis ...