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ESSENCE Team: What’s In Your Cart?

Let’s dive into our shopaholic team’s dream closets.
ESSENCE Team: What’s In Your Cart?
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By Kerane Marcellus · Updated October 4, 2023
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While our team isn’t busy producing big cover stories such as our September/October issue featuring multi-hyphenate Keke Palmer and luxury designer Sergio Hudson or reporting on breaking news across entertainment to fashion, we’re shopping ‘til we drop, figuratively but also quite literally. We find ourselves scrolling endlessly through online stores, continually adding items to our carts. Sometimes they linger in our carts until they’re on sale, while at other times they’re immediate must-haves—it just depends on our moods. We all have a bit of a shopping problem but, to keep our bank accounts from crying, the ESSENCE team is not gatekeeping our top picks that are sitting in our carts and trust, we have amazing taste. 

If you’re wanting some items for fall or just looking for pieces to treat yourself, keep scrolling to see what’s in our carts. 

01
01 Louis Vuitton Loop Bag
Antoinette Manigoult, Senior Social Media Manager

“It was love at first with this bag. It’s the perfect mix of classic and trendy and I know it will be loved on for years to come.”

Available at Louis Vuitton
2370 Shop Now
02
02 Lovers And Friends Ombre Cardigan

You can always count on Lovers and Friends for affordable trends. This lightweight button-down cardigan comes accentuated with split wide cuffs.

Available at Revolve
89 Shop Now
03
03 Silent D Comess Knee-High Boots

“I have NO fall boots which is outrageous. These boots have great reviews and comes in different cute colors”

Available at Anthropologie
158 Shop Now
04
04 Golden Goose Super-Star Sneaker
Dominique Fluker, Contributing Lifestyle Editor

“I want to switch up my sneaker game from just wearing Nikes. These sneakers are stylish and not too clunky.”

Available at Revolve
595 Shop Now
05
05 Steve Madden Rocky Brown Distressed Boots
Danielle Wright, GU Content Editor

“These Coachella coded boots have caught my eye and I haven’t stopped thinking about them since. They’re perfect for fall and paired with knee high socks gives it a modern preppy look.”

Available at Steve Madden
189 Shop Now
06
06 New Balance Green & White 327 Sneakers
Robyn Mowatt, Contributing Fashion Editor

“I’m in love with how comfortable New Balance’s silhouettes are. These 327’s would be a new silhouette for me, but I think they’re great.”

Available at SSENSE
100 Shop Now
07
07 Y/Project Black Cutout Midi Skirt
Robyn Mowatt, Contributing Fashion Editor

“I’ve seen a few of my favorite influencers wearing this and I think it might be time for me to pull the trigger.”

Available at SSENSE
250 Shop Now
08
08 Versace La Vacanza Bathrobe
Yazmin Ramos, Supervising Producer of Video

“It might be delulu for me to want this Versace Robe, but I don’t care. I am manifesting luxury and being cozy all winter long.”

Available at Bloomingdale's
1500 Shop Now
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