Recently on Instagram I saw a group of friends clinking drinks on a trip and felt a pang–I wish I could do that. Not the traveling part. It’s the traveling with the multiple people part that I suck at. You see, I’m a Vacation Ruiner. The larger the group, the greater the damage. If you […]
How Spending My Way Through NYC Taught Me What I Value
*I’m on vacation! So today I’ve got an epic guest post from my friend A Purple Life. Like most people, I’m fascinated by how others spend money, but this is more than a list of outrageous spending–it’s about the too-relatable pressure to fit in–something I think we’ve all felt at some point. Enjoy! -Luxe* *** All my […]
How Luxury Can Be a Dangerous Game (and How Not to Get Sucked In)
The other day I wanted to buy $3,000 for two plane tickets from Italy to NYC. One-way plane tickets. For a 9-hour flight. That might not raise red flags for you, but I’ve never spent that much on plane tickets before. A roundtrip ticket to Asia, sure, but that’s for twice the amount of flying […]