Joanne Ramsay

We highlight a lot of products on FabList, from homewares to fashion to books to beauty and more. People often tell us the products they were motivated to try based on our recs and we love to hear what you liked . . . and what you didn’t! So, we’ve decided to highlight a few […]

Quince is a favorite of ours, and in addition to what we buy from them they also kindly let us try some of their items to see what we think. So over the past few months we’ve checked out many of their products (some of which we’ve mentioned in other posts) and we wanted to

It seems many people are looking to update their wardrobes with higher-end pieces from brands that are not fast-fashion nor that next level up (J.Crew, Anthro, Madewell etc). These are not the super high luxury Prada/Loewe/Guccis of the world, but brands whose pieces cost roughly in the $500ish range that are really well made, won’t

The wardrobe transition from summer to fall can be bewildering – some days are hot, other days are not, and some start cool and end up hot. How do we dress for this? Layering is the easiest way to transition summer clothes – add a turtleneck and tights to a dress or throw on a

We don’t know about you but summer has been a nice break from the kitchen! The BBQ has been center stage (see blog here on BBQ essentials – there is still a lot of summer left!) but come fall it will be time to get back in the kitchen and fire up your other appliances.

A great white button-up shirt – this (along with a great white tee) is one of my holy grail items. A wardrobe needs a few different types: a more tailored option for under a jacket, blazer or sweater, one with a more relaxed fit for a casual look, and perhaps a current, somewhat cropped version

The Haute Route in the Swiss Alps in July is hard to beat for an epic summer hiking trip! Wildflowers are in full bloom, the weather is warm yet not blistering hot, the chance of rain is low, and the views are magnificent. What is the Haute Route? The Haute Route (or the High Route

After a week of hiking in Switzerland, Chrissie and I decided to head to Italy. Our ultimate destination was Venice since Chrissie had never been and it was high on her bucket list. So we trained/bused from Zermatt to Milan (many trains are under construction, or what they call “interrupted”, but the train/bus combo was

We just spent two weeks in Europe – a week hiking in the Swiss Alps followed by a road trip from Milan to Venice. Our heads were on a swivel looking at the latest fashions. From sporty chic in the Alps to high fashion on the streets of Milan, read on for the trail and

We’ve had a request for a PJ FabList and we are happy to oblige! PJ selection is not a straight-forward project! There are so many options out there, such as: Fancy/sexy vs. casual Nightgowns/nightshirts vs. tops/bottom sets Long pants vs. shorts Long-sleeved vs. short-sleeved Warm cozy fleece vs. crisp cotton vs. softer cotton vs. silk