I love the Fourth. Really every holiday. I am prepping for myself and my table and of course, my babes. These red, white and blue layers will make you feel festive, but can be reused when the holiday is over.

I am headed to Europe this summer with my kids in tow, and we are doing all the things. I am staying at the new boutique hotel Palazzo Roma. The site photos alone are inspirational. I’ll report back. Because everyone loves a good list, here is what I am packing for the extended trip.

Plastic can be pretty. These functional and unbreakable layers will get you through the summer.

A Jakke trench that’s so shiny it looks like you’ve walked in from the rain. A Miu Miu shoe that speaks for itself. And the famous Miles Redd book that tells you what you already know.

I am glad you are here. I love lists, photos and prices and that is what you'll get. It’ll be simple. And most importantly, I am looking forward to being your scrappy buyer, layer by layer.

From crystals from a small store in Philly Vestige to the unexpected pink glassware from HomeGoods to the bright orange mini by Bach Mai (similar in pink) paired with the sportiness of a Ghoud tennis shoe. The high and low. The dichotomies. The “where did you get that?” These are the layers that make life a little more colorful.

I have a bio if you’re into that type of thing, but really it’s been the hardest part of starting this company. It’s elusive. There’s no elevator pitch that feels right. And I like it that way. We all have layers. Built one by one. Year by year. Through experiences, through things, materials that are tactical, but also from ideas that can’t be seen or bought. Layered is about exploring those layers one by one, finding things that make you feel alive, in your home and in your life. Once we peel back the layers, or rather find them, we open up a world of possibilities.