My mom would often tell us that being poor would build character while education would provide us opportunity and dignity in a country like America.

Designer & Musician Uyen Vu

When she asked how I was coping, I told her that I just couldn’t stop seeing the children in my mind.

The Grief of Mothers

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Although I stood up against the obvious and overtly racist acts, what had gone undetected was just how pervasive systemic racism is and how in its latency, it impacts almost every facet of life for people of color.

Know Your Power

SOCIAL JUSTICE

“I’m just not that political…” an acquaintance says, as I casually bring up a recent news story. Not political…how does this work exactly?

Living is Political

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It feels like the world is a scarier place than ever. But my sense of wanderlust trumped my fear, and I booked my first solo stay in Paris. 

On Traveling Alone

TRAVEL

A poster from the Orangerie Museum became the inspiration for the room. It’s set in an old mat and frame from my childhood bedroom, which I think embodies a lot of the inspiration—old and new, 

A Modern Victorian Nursery

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We were stoked to discover Lauren just moved to New Orleans, where she’s pursuing her ultimate dream in a city that is as colorful as her recipes. 

In Her Kitchen with Lauren Jones

INTERIORS

Entertaining season is. here, and this board might be the simplest thing to whip together.

Bread & Butter Board

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I once interviewed Drake while he got a haircut .

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A journalist at heart with over a decade of experience in writing and content creation, Summer oversees the editorial voice, vision, and strategy for Femme Next Door. When she’s not writing or reading, she’s discovering the wonders of Portugal through the eyes of her two year old son, Jaad. Originally from Louisiana, she now lives in Lisbon with her adventure loving family.


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I was obsessed with the TV game show Supermarket Sweep as a kid.

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A product designer with over a decade of experience in branding, digital products, and small businesses, Juley oversees the visual identity, marketing, and production for Femme Next Door. 

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A creator at heart, Vy has been writing about modern design, wellness, and lifestyle for over eight years. Her life revolves around her three kids, her garden, and finding ways to live well and intentionally through design.

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