In the summer of 2022, a spontaneous trip to San Diego introduced Liz Farias to Sierra Barth’s unique jewelry, rings crafted from silverware with a soulful touch. What began as curiosity about handcrafted spoon rings grew into a deeper story of creativity, resilience, and the quiet power of wearing something truly personal. In this article, our writer catches up with Sierra to explore how her craft evolved from a pandemic pastime to a signature style that is both bold and intimate.

Co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, Phia is a buzzy new shopping assistant that uses AI to surface secondhand options and compare prices across thousands of platforms. The extension promises to make shopping more affordable and less time-consuming. Still, its affiliate-based business model and data collection practices raise bigger questions about convenience, ethics, and consumer behavior. In this piece, we discuss how Phia works and whether its tech-driven solution solves the problem or just repackages it.

Packing can feel like putting a puzzle together. In this guide, Liz Farias shares her go-to tips for stress-free, intentional packing. From outfit planning to capsule wardrobes to the burrito roll, this is everything she has learned about packing smart, traveling light, and still looking cute. Whether you’re prepping for a weekend trip or a ten-day getaway, you can do it all with just a carry-on.

Sustainability isn’t always about perfection; sometimes it’s about curiosity. In this personal piece, Liz Farias shares a wishlist of eco-friendlier product swaps she's considering as she runs out of her current essentials. From laundry sheets to refillable lipsticks, it’s a candid look at the small, imperfect steps toward more intentional consumption. Rather than preaching solutions, the article invites readers to think critically, explore new options, and reconsider what “sustainable” can look like in real time.

Once a staple of American closets, domestically made clothing has all but vanished. Today, over 95% of our clothes are made overseas even though the U.S. remains one of the world’s top exporters. What happened? This piece unpacks how trade policy, deregulation, and the pursuit of cheap labor drove the offshoring of American fashion and what we lost in the process.