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+THE CONFIDENCE ARC: Mr. Magpie told me this week about the Dunning-Kruger effect (see visualization below) — a cognitive bias in which people with limited competence in a particular domain overestimate their abilities, while high performers underestimate them. With time and practice, the latter eventually regain confidence, though. This is aging in a nutshell, isn’t it? In my 20s, I felt I knew everything. In my 30s, I felt I knew nothing. In my 40s, I feel I know a little about a few things. I was reflecting on a narrow manifestation of this earlier this week. At lunch, a girlfriend of mine asked for advice on cold weather running — what to wear, how to commit. For decades, I have cringed anytime calls me a runner or solicits my input on anything running related. I am not a runner. I do not run marathons; I do not run fast or far. I did not compete in high school track and field; I have never participated in a running club. I probably have poor form. And yet for the majority of the past several decades of my life, I have run several miles a few times a week. So, I thought to myself: I do know a few things. And instead of self-deprecating myself out of the question, I shared a few thoughts.
I am finding this such a rewarding part of this phase of life: I have opinions on things that are grounded in years and years of experience, and I can point to specific examples. A badge won the hard way, I guess.
+WINTER WHITES: Inspired by these monochromatic neutral looks from Vilma Bergenheim. Itching to recreate with what’s in my closet. I am going to pull out my ivory Veronica Beard top coat from last season — similar here, here, here, here and something a tad different but super chic here — but I’m also SWOONING over Vilma’s textured Almada coat below left. DROOL. I think because it’s in the same vein as the brushed cashmere micro-trend we’ve been loving!
+A SWEET WINTER POEM: These words from Ellen Bass made me feel good all over.
+EYEING + BUYING: Completely obsessed with this head-to-toe look as styled on Tuckernuck. The wide leg jeans are my current favorite silhouette and I love the dark wash and fit of these. Will pair with my Sezane blazer, Sold Out NYC tee, Cuyana burgundy tote — just need to find a good cardigan like the one shown. Do I need this one in navy?! Love the gold buttons…
Other things I’m obsessing over…note that Hotel Lobby just launched their first fragrance in their bestselling New York scent. I love seeing this brand expand its product offerings. Great scents at reasonable prices.
CURRENTBODY RED LIGHT MASK // ALMADA COAT // HOTEL LOBBY EAU DE PARFUM // VERONICA BEARD SNEAKERS // APPARIS FAUX FUR COLLAR // WOVEN LEATHER GLOVES //
+BESTSELLERS: My rhinestone polo sweater! So festive and very soft.
01. EMBELLISHED POLO SWEATER // 02. BRUSHED CASHMERE PULLOVER // 03. SLIP ON SHERPA SLIDES // 04. CLOSEST SHAVE YOU’LL GET // 05. RIBBED COTTON SWEATER // 06. UGG SLIPPERS FOR KIDS // 07. VELVET DRESS // 08. DYSON HAIR WRAP // 09. IN-SHOWER MOISTURIZER // 10. RAG AND BONE JEANS // 11. JILLIAN DEMPSEY EYE MASKS // 12. VARLEY PUFFER (I OWN THIS!)
Aoife! I was hoping for your thoughts on Malagasy, my favorite so far of my Nose Paris picks: https://noseparis.com/en/malagasy
I do initially get pepper, which I love, but my dry down picks up a little clove, and somehow smells so clean too? Thanks again for pointing me there initially, I did wind up getting all the Bibbi samples for my husband’s stocking. Swimming Pool was so strange and incredible, and I’m really excited to smell Radio Child on him. I’m planning on getting each of us a full size of something once we’re through the samples.
Jen, your white Nalida coat lives rent-free in my head. I think about that coat all the time.