Compiling images for these year-end posts is always a strangely cathartic experience. I didn’t explain my erratic posting schedule this year sooner because the timing always seemed off. But this post, the last post of 2015, might be the only time to share this: I lost my grandfather, to whom I was extremely close, early this spring; between the trips…

2015 was a relatively light shopping year for me—I donated clothes at a faster rate than I bought them, which is a relief. And I have found everything I bought this year to be practical, if not necessary. Here are ten of my favorite purchases this year: 1. Kate Spade New York Plaid Blanket Scarf (from this post) 2. Kate…