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+BALANCING PASSION WITH PATIENCE: “Pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off you. Seek patience and passion in equal amounts. Patience alone will not build the temple. Passion alone will destroy its walls. To live a life of meaning is to balance the things that spark joy with the discipline to bring them into the world.” – Maya Angelou.
This inspired me deeply this week, especially after a few conversations with a dear friend and fellow creative who discovered someone had been copycatting her work. I witnessed the full, earnest swing of emotions as she processed this — frustration, hurt, bewilderment — and after she’d communicated with the imitator, and it had gone nowhere good, we talked about how the only possible next step was for her to focus on continuing to make great art. What else to do? Blinders on, head down. But I also thought how she’d lived out Angelou’s wisdom in a narrow way. She’d not let passion “destroy the walls” and she was persisting patiently in her craft.
(N.B. I tend to believe that karma never forgets an address — that person will eventually hit a stumbling block!)
+INSLEE x MAGPIE: This week, I fly to Raleigh, NC to visit my dear friend Inslee, as we are working on an incredibly special collaboration launching soon…! Like, within a few weeks soon. I cannot wait to share more. If you aren’t familiar with Inslee, she is a deeply talented artist and wise creative spirit. I love talking shop with her — she has such an informed perspective on her craft, on creativity, on running a successful art business. Funnily enough, we had coffee a few weeks ago and were talking about imitators/plagiarists in that conversation, too, and I asked her how she handled it. She said: “I just focus on making better art.” Amen. I’ll share the full backstory on our friendship (now spanning decades) in an upcoming post, but for now…get ready!
Are these not the most charming flowers you’ve ever seen?
+BESTSELLERS: The number one bestseller was this Veronica Beard dress, deeply discounted from $498 to $149. She is SO good — you can see me in her here. Trust me, your future (summer) self will thank you.
01. VERONICA BEARD DRESS (ON SUPER SALE) // 02. BEST VITAMIN C PRODUCT UNDER $30 // 03. MY FAVORITE JEANS (20% OFF WITH JEN20) // 04. VERONICA BEARD BLAZER // 05. BEST SWIMSUIT // 06. TODDLER SANDALS // 07. BRUSHED CASHMERE SWEATER // 08. CHIC RESORT SKIRT // 09. ON RUNNING SHOES // 10. LOEWE SCARF (ON SALE) // 11. VITAMIN-SOAKED FACIAL PADS // 12. ANN MASHBURN DRESS (ALSON ON SALE – OMG)
+SALES TO SHOP: 1) Doen’s Winter Sale! I ordered this chic top (don’t sleep on their tops — they’re all in this featherweight, ultra-tuckable material that adds no bulk), this pointelle tee ($59!), and this gorgeous dress. Love a seasonless dress like this — pair with boots now, wear into spring with flats. 2) Chappywrap winter sale! We have this gorgeous one in our front room and I love that it’s sort of holiday but can also be used around the entire year because of the colors. 3) An additional 20% off Guest in Residence‘s incredible sale section this weekend only, plus I believe my code JEN15 gets you an extra 15% off that sale price (!!!). So many cashmere pieces at closeout prices. I’m contemplating this quilted cashmere beauty — I already have the cropped plaid version (also on super sale). Great layering piece!
Last but not least, Veronica Beard! Two of my favorite dresses from last summer are included in the sale — this and this, both $149…sooo good. I took a 00 in both of these and am usually a 0. The navy one fit like a glove; the paler blue one was a bit snug. So from my experience, I’d take your true size in the pale blue and contemplate going down a size in navy.
VERONICA BEARD BAYLEE DRESS // VERONICA BEARD BLIGE DRESS
+SNAPS FROM THE WEEK: Things that caught my eye this week.
A STACK OF VINTAGE BOOKS IN OUR LIVING ROOM // NEW FRINGED MOCS! (20% OFF WITH JEN20)
EYELET SNEAKERS // MORNING SUSTENANCE (I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS ANTHOLOGY AND HIGHLY REC…I READ IT WITH COMPLETE HAPHAZARDNESS! JUST FLIP IT OPEN AND READ A POEM WHENEVER THE MOOD STRIKES)
PASTEL MOMENT: SOEUR BAG + BUTTER YELLOW SWEATER (PEEP THE WIDE LEGS…YOUTHFUL MICROTREND, CHECK) // NEW HOTEL LOBBY CANDLE BURNING
I LOVED MR. MAGPIE IN THIS GRAY SWEATSHIRT (HE CALLS IT HIS “BIEBER SWEATSHIRT” BECAUSE JUSTIN BIEBER WEARS THIS BRAND) WITH LIGHTER WASH DENIM // GUEST BEDROOM PEACE
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