After moving to St. Louis, in 2017, Kathryn Coccia started her blog, @kathrynwithdogs, on Instagram in an effort to make friends in her new city. There, she shares her fashion adventures, her Benton Park neighborhood, and her flamboyant taste. Her posts are often peppered with the blog’s titular canines: Knives and Rudy, a Chihuahua and Chihuahua-Dachshund mix.
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Essential Items “A statement purse; I have a light-pink circle bag from JW Pei. My work bag is whatever—not very stylish—so it’s nice to have a pop of style. The other one I really love is a multicolored bucket bag from STAUD. I also wear a lot of statement earrings [such as this Nova Vita Co. pair] because I have short hair and that’s kind of a way for me to feel more feminine.”
Favorite trend “The puff sleeve. It’s so retro, but it’s all over the place right now. I hope that continues into the new year—and forever.”
Local must-stop shops May’s Place, in The Grove, and the Goodwill on Olive in University City. “They always have the best stuff.”
Skincare The Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser. “I use it religiously, every single day.”
Outfit staples “My heart-shaped sunglasses. A pair of Topshop lilac booties that I think are representative of my style.”
Skincare resolution “I want to be doing, at least once a week, masks. I also want to add an exfoliator into my routine more regularly.”
Style icon Actresses Christina Ricci and Mandy Moore, fashion blogger Blair Eadie
Go-to photo edit “Pop Song” and “Roadtrip” on the A Color Story photo-editing app
Fashion goal for 2020 “Incorporate more local vintage and thrift,” as well as sustainable
products by such brands as St. Louis–based Fauxgerty, “into my routine.”
