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What Inspired Me This Week…
+ON REPEAT: Sabrina Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” from her new album. I love the 80s synth and her voice takes on a Dolly Parton quality in the chorus. You must also check out the music video — mob wife vibes with the actor from “Saltburn” in it. Incredible production value!
+SIX LUXURIES IN LIFE: I loved this post on Instagram, with the caption: “If you woke up with even half of these, you’re rich.” Well-timed reminder. Slow mornings are the hallmark of summer, and I’m going to curl up into them!
+FROZEN APEROL SPRITZ: Absolutely going to be trying this recipe ASAP. Heading to the grocery for oranges now…! While we’re talking spirits, some thoughts on making excellent cocktails at home here, and two great summer bevs: margaritas (the only recipe you’ll ever need for them) and mai tais. If you’re not a spirit drinker, I did just discover this incredible online retailer that has loads of zero-proof pre-mixed cocktails, spritzes, bitter drinks, NA beer, etc! How good does this jalapeno-orange sparkling drink sound? At the Sezane store opening in Georgetown, they had these non-alcoholic spritzes — love the packaging and nice to have an alternative for non-drinkers when hosting this summer.
+BOXERS WITH BUTTON DOWNS TREND: Can’t get enough of this look (image below via Lucy Williams)! To recreate the look below, try these under-$40 shorts from Anthro (or these viral Frankie Shop ones) and this Gap button-down! One of my favorite brands for wardrobe basics, Sold Out NYC, just launched sets in this vein and I scrambled to snag the red (top / bottom). I’m obsessed with the idea of this outfit, my Hermes Orans, and my Altuzarra Watermill (now available in fun new colors – how good is the blue and white?).
+RESTOCKS: I wore this past-season dress in lavender a few weeks ago and had so many questions about it — Madewell just brought it back in the chicest navy stripe. Run! (A great alternative if you missed out on the striped Cosima.). Lake also just restocked their can’t-keep-in-stock Relax Set in dusty blue. I own this set in several colors! Dreamy, and such a great gift.
GAP SHIRT // FRANKIE SHOP SHORTS // INVESTMENT EARRINGS // MADEWELL DRESS // NERRA DRY BODY OIL (KEEP HEARING GOOD THINGS ABOUT THIS!)
What Inspired You This Week…
+LETTING IT GO: I received a small flood of emails and DMs about this post on letting things go. Made me think how much we carry, quietly, in our hearts! Sending love.
+APPOINTMENT STACKING: I realized this week that I have unintentionally grouped all of my yearly doctors appointments in late May / early June – dentist, OBGYN, derm, etc. I actually think this is a helpful clustering, now that I reflect on it: I’d rather enjoy eleven months of not thinking about it and one succinct month of dread than a sprinkling of appointments throughout the year. I do think I’m going to punt them back to September next year, though — the end of the school year and start of summer are always chaotic enough; why am I layering in extra hurdles? September sounds promising because the kids will be ensconced in a school routine and it will be like giving myself a fresh start. I mentioned these thoughts on Instagram and many of you chimed in to say that appointment stacking is the best way to get it all done. Rip off the bandaid, then treat yourself to something — a massage, a great meal, a day off, some retail therapy…
+THE STRIPED TOP FOR SUMMER: Wow, this top continues to fly! You can see my wearing mine here — it’s such a great shape and a silky but structured material. Love. I think I’d pair next time with my white Agolde jean shorts.
01. ONCE AGAIN, THE STRIPED TOP! // 02. MY NEW BUTTERFLY EARRINGS (30% OFF WITH JENSHOOP) // 03. CHIC STRIPED SHIRTDRESS // 04. BEST INEXPENSIVE EYELINER (I BUY IN BULK) // 05. SWEET MINI NAP DRESS // 06. DOEN’S MARIANNE DRESS (DROP WAISTS ARE SO TRENDY!) // 07. DOEN’S EYELET SHORTS // 08. WHITE JOVERALLS (I OWN THESE TOO) // 09. DORSEY CLEMENCE // 10. LR MESH FLATS // 11. CROCHET MINI DRESS // 12. H&M DRESS
I agree with appointment stacking – getting all of the dreaded tasks out of the way at once. However, I do remember reading advice once that said to spread out appointment e.g. obgyn in Summer and Mammogram in Winter so that if something is awry, it has a better chance of being spotted sooner. I’m not sure its worth the extended stress though!
Hi! That makes total sense to me — prevents something from falling through the cracks. Personally, I am so aware of everything happening in and on my body that I trust myself to raise my hand if I notice any little thing feels awry…probably to a fault! But I like this counterpoint! Thanks for sharing with the group!
xx