Why Can't I Quit The 90s? (And Other Thoughts Of "Back To School")

In partnership with J.Crew

And now! This letter is brought to you by the letter J. And the letters C-R-E-W. One of my all time favorite brands, style north stars, and inspiration for a lot of what this letter is about. Under their new creative director, Olympia Gayot, the brand is linking back to some of its original cool, and feels more inspiring and relevant than ever. And I’m beyond thrilled/flattered to get to partner with them on my love for the 90s.

No matter how old I get, or how many years away from the end-of-summer back to school terror/rush of excitement I am, I still feel it. Like clockwork, around mid-August every year, that sinking feeling of….time to get my shit back together. Despite the fact that I’m not in school, and that I work all summer, I still have a gut punch reaction that I better put away my carry on and dust off my work bag.

Having two little kids who actually go back to school makes the feeling more intense. As I’m shopping for them, in the back of my mind I’m thinking about what I’…