What We’re Carrying Into the New Year (And What We’re Leaving Behind)

The New Year loves to come with instructions. New rules, new routines, new versions of yourself you’re apparently meant to roll out by January 1.

We’re opting out of that energy.

Instead, we’re doing a light edit — of our closets, our habits, and the way we shop. No dramatic clean slates. Just keeping what works, letting go of what doesn’t, and being a little more intentional going forward.

Here’s what we’re carrying into the New Year — and what we’re happily leaving behind.

Leaving Behind: Extreme Closet Clean-Outs

Yes to cleaning your closet. No to panic purging.

If you love it, wear it, and feel like yourself in it — it stays. If it’s been sitting there waiting for a version of you that doesn’t exist, it can go.

This year’s mindset is editing, not erasing. Fewer “maybe one day” pieces, more things you actually reach for. 

Carrying Forward: Personal Style (So You Don’t Need “No Buy January”)

Nothing against No Buy January — but we’re more interested in knowing what we like.

When you understand your personal style, you don’t need strict rules. You stop impulse buying. You stop chasing trends that don’t make sense for your life. You buy less because you buy better. (Bonus points if you shop sustainable and shop small).

The same goes for accessories. Instead of constantly switching things out, we’re choosing pieces that layer easily into what we already own — and that we’ll still want to wear next month.

Italian charm bracelets fit perfectly into this mindset. You don’t build the whole thing at once. You add a charm when it feels right. Slow, intentional, and way more fun.

Leaving Behind: Buying Things Just Because They’re There

Living in New York means being surrounded by everything at all times. New drops, new stores, new ads telling you this is the thing you need now.

We’re leaving behind shopping out of boredom or pressure. Being intentional doesn’t mean not shopping, it just means having a reason. A piece that fills a gap, feels personal, or actually makes sense for your life.

Carrying Forward: Community > Convenience

New York can be a lot. Too many options, too much noise, too many tabs open.

Shopping small makes the city feel smaller in the best way. Supporting neighborhood spots, knowing who you’re buying from, turning shopping into something social instead of transactional.

Whether you come build a bracelet in-store or browse online, we love helping people find pieces that actually fit their style — not just what’s trending.

The Short List

We’re carrying:

• Personal style over trends

• Editing instead of purging

• Buying with intention (not rules)

• Meaningful jewelry

• Shopping small and local

We’re leaving behind:

• All-or-nothing shopping bans

• Closet guilt

• Impulse buying

• Pressure to “reinvent” everything

No big resolutions here. Just better choices, better style, and a little more intention going into the year ahead. If you’re adding anything new this year, make it something that actually feels like you.