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+AN ANTI-WORRY POEM: Loved the energy of this William Stafford poem. It reminded me of some of our conversations around worrying — it takes the same amount of energy to imagine a positive outcome as it does a negative outcome, so why not defer to the former? (A variation of “worrying imagines two many outcomes that never come true,” and “worrying forces you to live a bad thing twice.”)
+AN ODE TO THE TEE: I absolutely love the way Ines styled herself in this snap: simple gray tee, full white skirt, and SO CHIC. Historically, I’ve been more of a color-and-pattern girl, but my collection of Sold Out tees and tanks has drawn me to lean more into Ines’ style of dressing. You can get her full skirt look with this (under $100) or this (upgrade pick), and similar sandals here and here.
+A JULY REMINDER: Appreciated this prompt from Louise Kauffmann. A great nudge to think about all we’ve accomplished, and what’s changed, since the dawn of the year.
+EYEING + BUYING: Lots of great new finds this week. I’m hoping to score this two-pack of full-sized makeup setting sprays when I get access to the Nordstrom Anniversary sale on Monday — I am fully hooked on this product as a way to keep makeup in place during these incredibly steamy, humid D.C. summer days. I’ve also convinced myself I need this Longchamp mini bag, which is marketed as a cosmetic case but I’ve seen worn out on the street as a mini bag. So cute.
CHARLOTTE TILBURY MAKEUP SETTING SPRAY // OROTON LACE TRIM SUNDRESS // AMAZON HAT // ZIMMERMANN FLORAL RAFFIA BAG // J. CREW EARRINGS // FREDA SALVADOR FLATS // LONGCHAMP MINI BAG // JANE WIN SEASHELL PENDANT
+SPLURGEY BEAUTY ON THE HORIZON: Did you see that Celine will be releasing some beauty products later this year?! Sure to become a cult favorite / status symbol. Love the packaging, of course.
+SISTER STUFF: This reel from creative Kathryn Christi made me laugh out loud — so relatable. (Caption: “One time my mom said ‘When you two get together you just get silly and make questionable choices.”) I think sisterhood is such an intimate, safe space that you let your whole self hang out — all the weird, unpolished, slightly unhinged bits — and trust you’ll be held. One time, I made my sister late to her first day of work because I insisted we get our nails done. (We were deep in Laguna Beach fandom and both got acrylic French manicures a la the cast…which we never did again. I can still remember the light sheen of sweat and anxious look on her face as she calculated just how much she’d committed to in advance of her start time at work. We still laugh about this.) There are so many similar moments, like when she drew a mustache on my face while doing my makeup…what are your sister stories?
+A SHOE SALE: Buzzy footwear brand Freda Salvador is offering 20% a selection of its trendy sandals this weekend. These sandals have been all over the place lately, and of course I love these Bottega-inspired flats.
+CROCHET MOMENT: Crochet has been a big trend this season. I have this J. Crew dress en route to me now — a great way to hop on the bandwagon without going whole hog.
+BESTSELLERS: Lots of dresses this week as we navigate sweltering temps. Don’t miss this breezy, breathable linen midi! Wear without belt for max comfort / air.
This week’s bestsellers: 01. J. CREW MIDI DRESS // 02. TUCKERNUCK DENIM MIDI // 03. EYELET BEACH TUNIC // 04. MADEWELL TOTE (REMINDS ME OF DRAGON DIFFUSION!) // 05. EYELET MIDI // 06. WHITE LINEN SET (MY FAVVV – $50 OFF WITH ESCAPE) // 07. HHH SWIMSUIT* // 08. COLORBLOCKED MINI // 09. STRIPED HOODIE // 10. FAVORITE TANK (15% OFF WITH JEN15) // 11. LIFEGUARD HAT (EXACT STYLE SOLD OUT, SIMILAR HERE AND HERE) // 12. TRAVEL SHAMPOO SET
*This is really a divine swimsuit – love the fit (full coverage) and material. I saw on Instastories that Nell Diamond (founder of HHH) specifically said they redesigned the material they used, so if you tried their swim in previous seasons, this one is much stretchier and more comfortable!