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⭐️ HELLO ANGELS! ⭐️
This week’s Alignment Edit is about your look — and yes, as a proud material girl and recovering shopaholic, I promise this isn’t just me enabling you (well…not entirely). It’s about the mental energy we lose every day when getting dressed feels harder than it should, when we don’t quite feel like ourselves, or when we quietly opt out because we haven’t figured out what actually works. This episode is about closing that gap so you can feel fabulous in your own skin faster, with less effort! I hope you love it.
FOMO Warning: Recap of the VERY FIRST Alignment Edit Workshop 🖤
WOW. OK. Taking the Alignment Edit offline and into real life was even more magical than I could have imagined.
A stunning and diverse group of women came together in the cutest studio — a mother–daughter duo, recent college grads, law students, women at totally different stages of life — all instantly bonded by this shared, slightly unhinged ambition that runs through us. Thoughtful conversations, big dreams spoken out loud, and that rare feeling of being deeply understood without having to explain yourself.
I’ll be honest — there was a moment during preparation where I questioned everything. We put so much work into planning it, had to reschedule due to the snowstorm, and I definitely had that “am I doing too much?” spiral.
But seeing women walk into the room, soften, open up, and feel genuinely empowered and connected in their ambition lit a spark in me like nothing else. Since I spend most of my time staring at a screen solo, to actually be with you, talk, laugh, and hang in real life was the best feeling in the world <3
If you’re unfamiliar, here’s what we actually do: 20-30 ambitious material girls gather for a 90-minute guided workshop focused on reflection, clarity, and goal-setting — and then we slow things down with wine, vision boards, and space to connect.
We’re doing it again on 2/22 (yes, the angel numbers are very intentional). If this kind of space has been calling to you — keep scrolling to see what a few of the women who came had to say… and I really hope you’ll join us next time 🖤
And of course, a huge thank you to the brands who helped make this first Alignment Edit so special. We’re so grateful to FiveTwoNine, Airbnb, e.l.f. Cosmetics, IAM8, and Brick for supporting this experience and believing in creating beautiful, intentional spaces for ambitious women to come together. Truly couldn’t have done it without you 🖤
Get tickets to the Alignment Edit on 2/22.
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Alexis
Alexis Barber is a lifestyle creator and writer based in Brooklyn, NY. She’s the author of Too Smart For This, a guided journal for ambitious women. Support her work by following along on socials, subscribing, purchasing the book here, or reaching out for consulting on the creator economy and consumer brands at hello@alexisbarber.com.
