The Journal
Letters from personal stylist Angela Galvez — on getting dressed, shopping with intention, and what's actually worth your closet space. Originally published in the Letters We Send Friends newsletter.
October 21, 2026
I sometimes think of New York as my version of Vegas. I don’t gamble, but I go pretty hard. Every hour of my calendar is booked: breakfast, lunch, and coffee dates, then cocktails before a dinner res at 7:30 or later.…
Read on Substack →October 1, 2026
Confessions of a Shopgirl is a series where I spill the intel on what’s worth buying (and what isn’t), straight out of my day job as a wardrobe stylist and side quest as a personal shopper at a specialty luxury store.…
Read on Substack →September 13, 2026
Let’s talk F-A-L-L ! My algorithm has decided I needed to see “The Five Wardrobe Staples You Need For Fall” for the 57th time this week. Not to mention “ The Cool Girl Fall Capsule,” “The Only Fall Trends You Need To…
Read on Substack →August 31, 2026
I go through phases where I don’t post my everyday outfits, and there’s always a familiar guilt that comes with that, especially in my line of work. Like I’m failing at the content creator part of being a stylist when…
Read on Substack →August 14, 2026
My Bode-esque rugby tee is under $80. Bucket hat is a doppelganger of the sold out TWP Nantucket hat . I only packed two pairs of sunglasses and one of them is Al . What have you been up to this summer? I hope it’s been…
Read on Substack →July 19, 2026
Images: Mark Rothko | Untitled, Georgia O’Keefe | Music, Pink and Blue No.2 , La Maison Du Pastel , margarita_art , Dior Cruise ‘27, Balenciaga Fall ‘26 Couture, Getty Images | Sofia Coppola ‘95 VMAs, Tears by Regime…
Read on Substack →July 1, 2026
This letter is too long for email. Read on the Substack app for a seamless experience. Also, apologies in advance for all the short puns. I couldn’t help myself :) Hi friends, I hope you’re staying cool and safe…
Read on Substack →June 10, 2026
Confessions of a Shopgirl is a series where I spill the intel on what’s worth buying (and what isn’t), straight out of my day job as a wardrobe stylist and side quest as a personal shopper at a specialty luxury store.…
Read on Substack →May 31, 2026
My hot take is that the people with the best style shine in the summer. When it’s hot out, many of us stop trying. Not because we don’t care, but because when it’s ninety degrees out, the last thing you want is to think…
Read on Substack →May 16, 2026
Confessions of a Shopgirl is a series where I spill the intel on what’s worth buying (and what isn’t), straight out of my day job as a wardrobe stylist and side quest as a personal shopper at a specialty luxury store.…
Read on Substack →April 8, 2026
Before we get into the guide, I want to talk about a few situations where your three words tend to fall apart in practice, because I see these come up constantly. The first one is when words only work in certain…
Read on Substack →March 25, 2026
When I ask clients to describe their style, most of them give me their three words. Something like classic, minimal, cool or casual, effortless, chic. You know the drill. I mean, I have my three words too. Mine are…
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