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What Inspired Me This Week…
+BRUNA MARQUEZINE AT THE MET BALL: Wearing Tory Burch. Geez, she looked incredible! My jaw dropped when I saw these photos! If I were getting married tomorrow, this would be the inspo. Can you even?! Seriously spectacular.
+ON MAINTAINING WONDER: This little reminder from Instagram account Orfayo made me pause. It always moves me to think about all the things I have now that I once dreamt about.
+SUMMER SKIN: Hanni is offering 20% off sitewide with code BDAY. I’ve raved about these “lazy girl’s approach to hydration” products many times, but can’t rec the splash salve more. You apply it in the shower, out of the direct flow of water, and then walk out of the shower with deeply moisturized skin. I love it, and usually follow up with the spray-on lotion. Both work wonders and are a good pricepoint — especially with the 20% off sale! I also just received a new razor from Athena Club (gifted), along with the handy razor cover for travel. In summer, I like to layer on an oil on my shoulders, legs, decolletage for a glow — I love Osea’s Undaria Oil (a divine, light citrus-y scent and very quick-absorbing — 10% off with MAGPIE10), Hanni’s Aura Oil (virtually invisible and scentless), and the oils from Olio E Osso, a small female-founded business out on the West Coast. The latter are the heaviest, FYI. I’m feeling ready for baring summer legs!
+REAL PREPPY: Did you know “preppy” has a new meaning among the younger generation? My teenage next door neighbor described it as “Lululemon and bright colors” — not the madras, popped collars, and boat shoes of my youth! The outfit below, captured by Kennedy Magazine, is the essence of “true prep” to me. This outfit is iconic. The ever-sharp and observant penned an entire post on this exact outfit, why it works so well, and how to recreate it last week. I totally agree — it’s an incredibly well-worn, well-styled look! The sharp lines of the sunglasses makes the entire vibe work. Also, the chic pea’s boat shoes made me want to buy these fab ones from Sebago’s collab with Sessun.
+WHAT WE NEED TO LEARN: Every week or two, I listen to a bit more of Pema Chodron’s audiobook, When Things Fall Apart. It’s a lot to listen to in one go, but absorbed in small bursts when you need a boost, it’s pure gold. This week, she said: “Nothing goes away until it has taught us what we need to learn.” Wow (!) Words as unsettling as they are reassuring. We can’t hide from what we need to learn — it will find a way. I’m keeping this in mind the next time I’m struggling to “get over” or “move on” from something. There’s probably a reason why it’s clinging to me — I need to lean forward and figure out why.
+FISHERMAN SANDALS: I’ve been wearing these $125 raffia fisherman sandals the last several days straight. They are so comfortable and add interesting texture/dimension to any look — sort of like the “wrong shoe theory,” but applied lightly. They are currently 20% off with code MAGPIE20 (as are any orders at Anthro over $100 for full-priced clothing and shoes). The code is only active through tomorrow. I’m so impressed with Anthro’s shoe assortment right now — loads of on-trend, and even north-of-trend (e.g., early adopter trend status) styles for under $150, plus my code saves us a little extra. Here are a few of my top picks.
(ALL MY TOP ANTHRO SHOE PICKS)
+I’M A SHORTS PERSON? I’ve avoided shorts for a long time — I think because I always feel like they make me look like a child? (I’m petite / 5’0.) I’ve been sharing thoughts on styling my Agolde white shorts in posts here and here, and have been surprised by how often I wear them. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks? Very comfortable and I am finding lots of new ways to style. This has led me to wonder if I shouldn’t consider other shorts. All of these would look perfect with a simple white tee, tank, or button down (all my favs here).
ALEMAIS SHORTS // ZIMMERMANN SHORTS // MARYSIA SHORTS // SANDRO SHORTS // SNDYS X REVOLVE SHORTS // OLD NAVY SHORTS
Like, how cute are those Old Navy ones worn as a set with matching shirt for a beach day?
Imagine with a bold bag from Miu Miu or Loewe?
What Inspired You This Week.
+Thank you for all the love on this vulnerable post — it was tough, raw etchwork, its own kind of absolution, and I appreciated all the notes, DMs, emails about it. Sometimes I take screen shots of the lovely notes you send me to flip back to when I need a little cheerleading or creative encouragement. One that went into my “Go Jen!” bank this week read: “Had me tearing up in the first paragraph, weeping openly in my office by the end. Thank you for sharing. Needed this today.” Whenever I question whether something I’m writing is too vulnerable, I think about a quote that runs something like: “You never know when your writing/art/offering is the exact shape of the hole in someone’s heart.” The language is overblown, but I do feel the general shape of the sentiment to be true. I can’t tell you how often I’ve found refuge or direction in the words of another. Just being seen, heard, felt, reassured! Anyhow. Wishing you all the gentler seas you deserve.
+My favorite comment this week, from a fellow fine-hair-suffering woman: “I also have superfine straight hair. I swear it has never done an interesting thing in its life.” Solidarity in our determined-to-be-Tuesday-in-February hair. But also! Your comments on hair care were interesting. A little groundswell of support for the silk pillowcase as a gamechanger. (Quince has a 100% silk one for about half the price, FYI.) You all enumerated its benefits: gentler on hair (less hair shedding), prolongs blowouts, prevents wrinkles, runs cooler than cotton. Think I’ll give this a try.
+Bestsellers this week: wow, so many of us bought this summer wedding guest dress! (20% off with YOUROCK).
01. BEST SUMMER WEDDING GUEST DRESS // 02. MY NEW FAV SUMMER BLAZER (I OWN IN WHITE) // 03. GINGHAM TOP // 04. SWEETEST WHITE DRESS // 05. STRIPED KNIT PANTS // 06. MY RAFFIA DAD SANDALS (SURPRISINGLY COMFORTABLE) // 07. A FAB WHITE TEE (THINNER / MORE TUCKABLE THAN LESET MARGO) // 08. HAPPY FEET // 09. STRIPED HUNZA G // 10. CUTEST EVERYDAY DRESS* // 11. MY FITNESS RESISTANCE BANDS // 12. TRUFFLE POPCORN // 13. DAISY NAGHEDI // 14. STACKABLE STANLEY CUPS
*20% off through 5/12 with code MAGPIE20.
Extra endorsement for those fisherman sandals – I had actually bought them a few days before you posted about them (!) but returned the original pair and used your code upon repurchasing, because I needed to size up (to a 10? for my solidly sized 8.5 feet) – a head’s up to anyone considering them. Will be twinning from across the city!