Ava Laurent

Hi, I'm Ava - a New Yorker styling real outfits on a real budget. No luxury closets here, just wearable looks for work, weekends, and everything in between. If I wouldn't wear it on a regular Tuesday, I won't recommend it to you.
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The Summer Outfit Rotation I Actually Live In

One dress that goes everywhere, a t-shirt-and-flowy-pants default, cutoffs that actually fit, and the two books on my nightstand. The week's rotation, with real prices and no filter.

9 Lightweight Jackets for Early Autumn (And Every Jacket I’d Buy Before Winter)

Early autumn weather is chaos. Here are the nine lightweight jacket styles that actually earn their place in the closet — from car coats to unlined anoraks — with the versions I'd shortlist first.

The 9 Summer Bag Styles Actually Worth Having (A Guide for Him)

I spent a week watching how my boyfriend and his friends actually carry their stuff, and the bag is always the one thing that ruins an otherwise good outfit. Here are the 9 bag styles that make summer travel and weekend plans look intentional, from leather holdalls to packable totes.

Suit of the Week: This J.Crew Suit Is My 7 a.m. Answer

I found a suit that makes my weekday mornings stupidly easy: J.Crew's four-season stretch suit, back in longer pant lengths, with six colors to pick from. Plus a snapshot of last week's sales worth bookmarking.

I Sold My Home Without an Agent in 1997. Would I Do It Again?

In 1997 I fired my second real estate agent and sold the house myself, with a $300 attorney to handle the paperwork. Three decades on, here's whether I'd do it again — and what a plain-seller still needs to figure out.

How to Let Go of the Things That No Longer Serve You

I have a top in my closet, tags still on, bought for a version of me that no longer exists. Here's what actually helped me let go of the clothes I kept dragging along.

Aman Finally Speaks Up on the “Deceptively Edited” Video That Had the Internet Side-Eyed Its New Resort

Aman finally commented on the viral video of a guest claiming the new Amanvari resort canceled him last-minute and threatened to call the police. Here's what they said, and why I'm not buying it.

How to Look Your Best as a Wedding Guest: A No-Stress Beauty and Outfit Guide

Five practical tips for looking polished as a wedding guest — from skin prep days in advance to the outfit that lets you dance without wringing out your hem.

Ava Laurent

Hi, I'm Ava - a New Yorker styling real outfits on a real budget. No luxury closets here, just wearable looks for work, weekends, and everything in between. If I wouldn't wear it on a regular Tuesday, I won't recommend it to you.
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