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Michelle & Martha Part Two: One Pan Wins & Cookie Misses My Martha Stewart experiment continues, and this time I tackled two classics: a...

Before I became a mom, I had a lot of ideas about what motherhood might be like. I was wrong about a lot of them. I expected it to be...

Michelle & Martha Challenge : If you're new here, welcome! A few weeks ago I launched the Michelle & Martha Challenge , a personal...

Lately, I’ve been sitting with a feeling I can’t quite shake. It started with a few videos, piles of discarded clothing dumped on shores...

There’s a certain thrill in finding a great dupe. Whether it’s a candle that smells just like a luxury designer scent or a dress that...

Maybe it’s a midlife crisis? Who knows, but I'm currently in my early 30s, with two kids, freshly out of a 10-year corporate job, and...

In the last 8-10 years if you were a celebrity, the tried and true business model was to start a beauty company. It was almost impossible...

Have you ever wondered how your favorite fashion brands are doing, like Nike or Lululemon? Some of these companies are actually part of...

I thought it was about time I formally introduced myself to my readers with a little Q&A. I’m Michelle Hall—fashion enthusiast, mom of...

There was a time when I proudly subscribed to  Martha Stewart Living . I’d flip through each issue, dog-earing pages filled with...

I'm a serial beauty product try-on-er. If I see something interesting and new I'm usually one of the first people to try it. I've had my...

For nine years, I lived in the rhythm of corporate life, deadlines, meetings, strategic goals, back-to-back emails. I was proud of the...

Maybe I’m just getting older. I remember my parents looking at the styles I wore in high school and college with bewilderment, constantly...

For decades, country club sports like tennis, golf, and even equestrian riding were reserved for quiet weekend rituals and niche...

Hi, I’m Michelle Hall, mom of two, fashion lover, and the heart behind  Effortlessly Sophisticated . I’m 33 years old, recently stepped...

There was a time, not all that long ago, when trends felt unified. When the question  “What’s cool right now?”  had a clear answer....

If you've shopped online recently you've likely seen Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) options for payment. I always hear things like cash is...

The fashion industry is undergoing rapid evolution, shaped by changing consumer behaviors, advancing technology, and increasing pressure...

Over the last few years I can’t help but notice an overarching theme of oversized and baggy clothing. Maybe it’s my early 2000’s skinny...

Insta-what? I still love magazines! The look, the feel, the smell. It was September 2012. I remember sitting at my friend’s kitchen table...