
Three things: 2020 isn't canceled. Living your best life isn't canceled. Dressing up isn't canceled.
It just looks different now. And that's not a bad thing because we are becoming more creative and intentional in every realm of our lives – that includes our style choices. Being in the house makes you want to lounge in pajamas and sweatpants but sometimes you need to switch it up. Even your dreaded-now-celebrated trips to the grocery store could use some sparkle. No worries, we got you, sis.
We rounded up some lewks we have been double-tapping from Instagram that we know will brighten up your life. You'll find pops of color, new trends, tried and true staples, and simple feel-good clothes on our list. Keep reading for inspo!
Devyni
Devyni elevated her distressed denim with a graphic tee, mules and a flat cap. She is giving us all the off-duty model vibes. You could easily rock this getup to Target or for a stroll around the block.
Antonia
Zoom celebrations are the new wave in the era of social distancing. We might as well get cute in the house to stunt for these said celebrations. Opt for a retro lewk like Antonia. Her wide leg pants are to die for!
Nelly
Doesn't Nelly's number make you want to dance to "Why Don't You Love Me" by Beyonce? It also makes me want to be super domesticated and whip up a super southern meal.
Kiitan
The effortlessness of a midi dress makes my heart so happy. You can don it with sneakers like Kiitan or wear your favorite kitten heels. Yes, I said kitten heels because they are on trend and won't have you doing the 'my feet hurt' walk.
Vanessa
Sweatshirts and sweatpants are the champions of quarantine. They provide the comfort and ease needed to make it through endless Zoom meetings and homeschooling the kiddos. Make the basics fashionable with a beanie and hoop earrings.
Tyla
Tyla is the queen of tie-dye realness; it's been her go-to during the safer-at-home orders. We can't front – tie-dye is such a cool print. It's also a dope way to pass the time.
Fisayo
Summer dresses are still a thing so make sure you have a couple in your closet. Fisayo made this one her own by not buttoning every button and added nude mules for an ultra-chic outfit.
Juliette
Give us leg, Romiette! Her monochromatic lewk makes us want to get dolled up. We dare you to do the same! It will be the highlight of your day.
Ryan
Ryan can do no wrong and her kick game is as strong as Beyonce's wig glue. Feeling Sporty Spice-ish? Get like Ryan and pair your favorite bikini top with baggy sweats and a white button-down.
Paola
Grab your mini-me and dress up in the same color for a fun, socially distanced day in the park. Head wraps are clutch for bad hair days too. Paola's red lip and jeweled earrings made it so high fashion.
Kellie
Kellie is showing us how to wear a short sweat set with style and confidence. It is warming up outside but wear what makes you feel comfortable and ca-yute!
Aysha
Shoutout to Aysha for giving us WFH outfit inspo because our creativity is starting to dwindle. We really appreciate her high-waist pants and jersey knit crop top. She could even wear this to a virtual happy hour with some bold earrings.
Rochelle
Rochelle got dressed up just for us so we owe it to her to copy and paste her outfit. Her layered summer dress is picture-perfect and we love how she styled it. You can also try adding different colors like red or yellow for other styling options. You could even rock white sneakers to dress it down.
Derria
If you're going to wear joggers, you might as well make sure they are leather. If you're going to wear sneakers, you might as well make sure they are cow print. Derria fashioned a simple all-black look extremely modish by adding textures and prints.
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This Virgo Solar Eclipse Horoscope Reveals The Shift You’ve Been Waiting For
The final eclipse of 2025 is here, and it’s time to claim your harvest and own your healing. On September 21, we have a New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo, and we are being called towards change. This eclipse is the beginning of a new chapter, facilitating a coming together of love, stability, and intention. Solar Eclipses are different from your typical New Moon, as it’s not necessarily about manifesting right now, as it is about preparing, honoring gratitude, and recognizing what is already here for you today.
When the Moon is in Virgo, we heal, we empower ourselves, and we allow a new beginning to change our lives for the better.
What Makes the September 2025 Virgo Solar Eclipse Special
This Solar Eclipse is interesting because it forms an opposition to Saturn and Neptune, but it also forms harmonious aspects to both Uranus and Pluto. Foundations are shifting, facades fall, and clarity beams, yet there is also a more pressing need to rebuild with the tools, inspirations, and resources you have now. This is the only Solar Eclipse from the Virgo/Pisces axis that began in September 2024 and ends in February 2027, so this is the most potent time for claiming a new chapter in your life.
The more you can focus on moving forward right now, the less you will feel restricted from the past or the what-ifs.
It’s also important to note that this eclipse will be happening at 29 degrees Virgo, and the last time we had a Virgo Eclipse at this degree was September of 2006. Think back to what you were creating in your world around this time, or what changes were happening for you. Now is the time to redirect your focus, get clearer on the details, and find new ways to manage your health and day-to-day life. This eclipse is going to be especially prominent for mutable signs: Virgo, Pisces, Gemini, and Sagittarius, and overall is a breakthrough in a new, more positive direction.
The Solar Eclipse in Virgo is here to help the world evolve, grow, and love more intentionally.
Your Solar Eclipse in Virgo Horoscopes for Every Zodiac Sign
Read for your sun and rising sign below to see what is in store for you for the New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo.
ARIES
The New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo is a time of trusting your instincts, Aries. You know what is best for you, your health, and your daily life, and this eclipse will be helping you acknowledge that and find new solutions as well. Some changes have been made in your world recently, and this eclipse is showing you what gifts have come from these changes and where to go from here.
It’s about protecting your energy and your time, and knowing that what is ahead of you is far better than what has been. You are almost there, Aries. This is not the time to give up, but to prepare for your manifestations to appear.
TAURUS
The New Moon Solar Eclipse is happening in a fellow earth sign, and you are feeling inspired by the changes taking place in your life right now, Taurus. This eclipse is opening the door to romance, passion, self-expression, and creativity, and it’s time to shine, beautiful. It’s about having fun right now, not taking things too seriously, and trusting that the progress you have made is worthy of your acknowledgement and gratitude.
This Solar Eclipse is all about doing the things that make you happy and bring you joy, and being around the people that bring out this energy within you as well. You deserve to feel good about your life, and this New Moon is creating breakthroughs for you to do so.
GEMINI
This Solar Eclipse brings your interests and intentions regarding your home life and foundations to the forefront, Gemini. This eclipse facilitates changes within the home or with family, and you are experiencing a greater balance and harmony within these new beginnings. You have been looking for the middle ground between your work-life successes and your needs and intentions for your personal life and the home, and it’s coming to fruition for you now.
This eclipse overall is here to help you gain some new ground and claim the peace that you deserve in your life for all your hard work and efforts.
CANCER
The New Moon Solar Eclipse is a new beginning for you and your relationships, Cancer. Love comes together for you, and you are in a place of feeling understood and seen. You have been setting your intentions for communication matters and for more community and support in your world, and that is what is developing for you now. You are ready for an energy shift, and your heart is pleased with what is presenting itself to you.
This eclipse is a step in a new direction for your emotional world, and you are mentally feeling a lot clearer-headed in the process. It’s time to show up, take up space, and make your voice heard, Cancer.
LEO
This Solar Eclipse is a closure and a new beginning in one, Leo. You are shifting your focus and paying more attention to the investments and actions that serve your long-term goals and purpose, and where you may need to redirect your energy. It’s time to create space for new abundance to grow and to let go of settling for anything less than what you deserve. You are overall planning for the future right now, and it’s about remaining open to what is possible for you.
Financial progress is being made, and it’s coming from the new perspective you have gained in these matters this year.
VIRGO
The New Moon Solar Eclipse is here and in your sign, Virgo. Manifestations are appearing, and you are recognizing just how powerful you are. This eclipse highlights what your heart needs to feel fulfilled and aligned with your purpose, and it’s about following through on your plans and intentions right now. With this eclipse moving through your 1st house of Self, you are rewriting your story and turning a new page.
You are the creator of your destiny, of the path you lead, and the legacy you leave behind, and this Solar Eclipse is all about honoring the personal plans and goals for yourself that you feel inspired to get behind right now.
LIBRA
This Solar Eclipse brings clarity into your world and helps you see your life, both past and present, more clearly, Libra. You are in a space of healing, reflection, and letting go, and a lot is shifting for you now. This is the time to pay attention to your dreams and to honor the guidance you are receiving, knowing that you are divinely connected. When you put your healing and your peace first, you allow yourself to fully show up for others and for life itself wholeheartedly and unconditionally. This eclipse is all about knowing yourself, loving yourself, and trusting your instincts more.
SCORPIO
A New Moon Solar Eclipse occurs in your 11th house, and a new beginning is here for you, Scorpio. This eclipse brings an inner awakening into your world, and helps you see who is there for you and the love that heals. You are awakening to the dreams and intentions you want to see come to fruition, and everything feels a little more magical for you right now. This is a time for opening up to support, connection, and friendship, and meeting the right people at the right time.
You are seeing more of the gifts of connection and the need for relationship development in your world, and you are making progress here overall.
SAGITTARIUS
This New Moon Solar Eclipse highlights your career, reputation, and professional world, Sagittarius. A New Moon here signifies new beginnings, breakthroughs, and opportunities within your career, but also a need to really focus on how you want things to play out for you here. A few different options and opportunities are presenting themselves to you now, and it’s about choosing what is going to be the best for you in the long run.
Think big-picture and know that it’s about progress right now, not perfection. You have the tools you need to succeed if you can recognize what gifts are already in your world.
CAPRICORN
This Solar Eclipse is happening in a fellow earth sign, and is inspiring you to new heights, Capricorn. This New Moon will be flowing through your 9th house, and the 9th house rules your sense of adventure, spirituality, divine guidance, travel, and freedom. You are aligning with your higher self, taking note of the signs and guidance you are receiving right now, and experiencing a personal breakthrough in your life.
This is the time in your life to think big picture and to look ahead with complete self-belief. It’s about expecting the best for yourself and creating space for new opportunities to enter. You are stepping out into the unknown, and your faith in it all is what is going to get you through this time.
AQUARIUS
Transformations are inevitable, and this eclipse changes everything for you, Aquarius. During this eclipse, you are ready to move forward and honor the new perspectives you have gained in life and in love, and the Universe is helping you do so. There is an awakening happening in your world now, and you are finding new ways to build stronger foundations and set new intentions for yourself.
You have been working on saving, gathering your resources, and thinking more logically about what you dedicate yourself to physically and emotionally, and right now, it’s time to see the manifestations of your efforts.
PISCES
The New Moon Solar Eclipse is an opportunity to gain your balance, Pisces. This eclipse happens in your opposite sign, Virgo, creating a need to find your harmony within the changes you are moving through. There is a lot on your plate and a lot on your mind, but it’s important not to let this energy overwhelm you. Your relationships need more of your time and energy right now, and it’s about filling up your cup so you have that energy to do so for others.
This eclipse brings significant changes in love, and is about building more stability here so that you feel good about where you are headed in life and who is coming with you.
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I Visited St. Louis For The First Time—Here's What I Didn't Expect
One of the many reasons I enjoy traveling is having the opportunity to get an intimate view of the world’s uniqueness. Whether it's a popular beach haven or a charming southern town, I always leave the trip with a newfound perspective than I had before going in.
Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the beloved midwestern city of St. Louis. This was my first time in STL and thanks to Explore St. Louis, I got to see what makes this sports town so special.
There were many things I didn’t know about “The Lou” and a lot of the facts actually surprised me. So here’s a recap of everything I learned and didn't expect during my St. Louis trip.
The Gateway Arch
Did you know you can go inside the Gateway Arch? The Gateway Arch is an iconic structure in St. Louis and it stands at 630 ft tall. Due to its thin appearance, one may think that going inside isn’t a possibility. However, they would be wrong.
I was surprised to learn that we were not only going inside, but we were going to the top. The process of going up was quite interesting. We all lined up at these doors that looked like they led to a tunnel. However, it was a tram ride. Because it was so small inside, the max number of people in each tram ride was five. Once we reached the top, we got to take in incredible views of the city.
Music At The Intersection Festival & Conference

Patti LaBelle at Music At The Intersection Festival & Conference
A-Ron Johnson for Music At The Intersection Festival & Conference
St. Louis has always played a major role in Black music history. While Nelly has been credited for bringing the St. Louis music scene, particularly hip-hop, to the forefront, the city has also contributed to jazz, blues and rock and roll. Other renowned artists that called “The Gateway City” home are Tina Turner, Josephine Baker, Chuck Berry, and Miles Davis.
So it's no surprise that there’s a music festival that celebrates all the sounds of the city and the artists that were influenced by it. Over the weekend, Music at the Intersection (MATI) held its fifth annual festival in the Grand Center Arts District. This year’s lineup featured legendary artists Patti LaBelle and Common & Pete Rock as the headliners.
Other performers were Lucky Daye, Leon Thomas, De La Soul, Leela James, Branford Marsalis, and The S.O.S. Band.
“T-Rav” is A St. Louis Delicacy

T-rav at Little Lucy
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St. Louis has an eclectic food scene. During my time there, I enjoyed fine dining establishments like Esca, a Balkan brunch spot, Telva at the Ridge, and a Black-owned southern eatery, Little Lucy. At Little Lucy, I tried the city’s signature dish, T-rav, which is shortened for toasted ravioli. It made for a delicious appetizer and I would recommend anyone visiting for the first time to try it.
Something else I learned was that St. Louis is known to have some of the best Chinese food and they have their own St. Louis-style pizza.
Unfortunately, I didn’t make it to a Chinese or pizza joint during my trip, but I plan to make that my first couple of stops next time I visit.
Most Museums & Art Galleries Are Free

Saint Louis Museum
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One thing that I really liked learning about the city is that they offer free entry to most museums and art galleries. The Gateway Arch’s museum is free to enter as well as the Saint Louis Art Museum and even the Saint Louis Zoo. It makes you think, why can’t other cities follow suit?
I got to take in some incredible art at the Saint Louis Art Museum, which also has the lovely restaurant, Panorama, where I had a tasty brunch. While not free, City Museum is a great family-friendly attraction that features caves, mazes, and a mini aquarium.
If you’re looking for an artsy hotel, then look no further than Angad Arts Hotel. During my stay, I enjoyed the art that was displayed throughout the hotel. Each floor had a signature color. My floor was green and so was my room, including matching green furniture. I thought it was very innovative and chic. But one of my favorite areas of the hotel was the rooftop bar, which overlooked the city.
Forest Park Rivals NYC’s Central Park

Boat house in Forest Park
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The city’s major park, Forest Park, is actually larger than New York City’s Central Park, approximately 500 acres larger to be exact. It’s home to museums, the zoo, and lots of trails for walking and biking. There’s tennis courts, golf courses, and a beautiful boathouse where you can rent paddle boats and canoes.
I spent a little time near the boathouse, just to take pictures mostly, but it was an amazing view of the Saint Louis Museum at the top of the hill with the water below. There were also stately homes surrounding the property that only added to the scenic park’s ambiance.
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