The New It-Girl Philosophy: Moments of the Day

Written By : Hannah Corbett

Julia Mervis is the new it girl. And if she’s not for everyone, she’s 110% the it girl for me. She just moved from California back to New York City, and suddenly everything she touches feels chic. From her Chanel flats to her perfectly broken-in leather jackets, to the way she styles her coffee runs, Julia has an aura. She’s aspirational without being unrelatable—the kind of woman who can make you believe that a scarf from the corner boutique or a tube of lip balm could change your entire vibe.

I trust everything she says.

But here’s the thing: I’m not about to go out and buy Chanel ballet flats on a random Wednesday (though believe me, I’d love to). What makes Julia different, what makes her worth watching, is her moments of the day. It’s her way of designating a small, seemingly insignificant thing as the highlight—the anchor—of her day. A new scarf, a particularly good cup of coffee, a quick walk with a friend. Whatever it is, it suddenly feels like it encapsulates everything.

And honestly, it’s brilliant.

We live in a culture that glorifies big milestones and curated aesthetics. But Julia flips that. Instead of making every day about the big reveal or the next purchase, she shows us how one detail can hold all the glamour. It’s not the trip to Paris; it’s the perfect croissant. It’s not the designer wardrobe; it’s the scarf you happened to grab that made your entire outfit click.

Watching her lean into this has rubbed off on me. I’ve started paying attention to my own moments of the day.

Today, mine isn’t even something I have yet—it’s something I saw. Hailey Bieber posted a story wearing the Rhode under-eye patches, and immediately I decided: that’s it. That’s my moment of the day. The level of shopping influence Hailey and Rhode have over me should probably be investigated, but those patches? They’ve managed to embody my whole mood. Anticipation, indulgence, maybe even a little delusion.

And here’s what I’ve learned: your moment of the day doesn’t need to be extravagant or expensive. It doesn’t even need to be material. Sometimes it’s the iced latte that just hits different. Sometimes it’s catching a compliment from a stranger or the way the sunset filters through your window when you least expect it. Sometimes it’s simply noticing the steam rising off your morning coffee and realizing it’s the first quiet second you’ve had all week.

The power of naming a moment is that it makes you pay attention. It forces you to find something—even something small—that defines the day in a positive, almost cinematic way. It turns your life into a reel of highlights you actually want to remember.

Julia may be my it girl, but this philosophy is bigger than her. It’s a mindset shift, a new ritual of living that adds a little extra sparkle to otherwise ordinary days.

How To Find Your Own Moment of the Day

1. Look for the detail, not the headline.
   Instead of focusing on the biggest event of your day, zero in on a small moment: the way your jacket made you feel, a new coffee, the new taylor swift album!!

2. Let it be simple.
   A moment doesn’t need to be social-worthy. It could be rediscovering an old scarf, finding $5 in your pocket, or a Diet Coke.

3. Anchor your day to it.
   Once you pick your moment, let it become the defining vibe of your day.

4. Record it somewhere.
   Snap a photo, jot it in your Notes app, or just mentally file it away. Collecting these moments helps you realize how it can change just an ordinary day.

5. Let it be personal.
   Your moment doesn’t have to make sense to anyone else—it’s about how it makes you feel.