In fashion, the little black dress is a timeless classic, and a much trickier style exercise than it looks. When it’s done right, it feels simple but never simplistic. It holds together through subtle precision: the cut, the fabric, the finishing touches. Nothing sticks out. Everything falls perfectly into place. It feels obvious, unique, effortless, as if it had always existed. But for that to happen, every element must be in perfect balance. If one thing is even slightly of

When you’re writing, there’s always that moment when a scene, a line of dialogue, or an idea feels brilliant, moving. And sometimes, it truly is. But that’s not the point. The real question is: does it belong to the story? Because you always have to come back to the fundamentals: What are we telling? And how are we telling it? “Kill your darlings” is a slightly brutal but essential reminder: we don’t write just to stack up beautiful scenes. We write to tell a story. And