Amen to the mottled, to the hyphenate, to the piebald coat or the dappled wing,
to the color that can’t be simplified to the single-pigment —
yes, praise be the filemot and the eau-de-Nil,
the fractions that do not reduce.
Amen to the slash,
to the Protean,
to the words that mean their own opposites.
People — well-intentioned, too — will try to fix you with a label.
It’s only human, that pattern-seeking,
the mind’s mechanic darkening the doorstep when none is needed.
But you must answer with story and song,
the kind that draw thoughts and their sisters into unyielding pillow conversation,
lest you let someone clip a wing,
or resize the periwinkle stretch of sky available to you.
Yes, coat yourself in language that forgives rather than exacts,
paint the landscape liquid and the portrait pulsate:
you are not meant to be solved.
Post-Scripts.
+Underdogs. (Things you should never understimate.)
+Small ways to romanticize your life.
+Things I find randomly NOT chic.
Shopping Break / The Daily Scout.
+Ruti just launched their Friends and Family sale – 20% off sitewide. A great opportunity to buy their magical “on the loose” pants in a new fall color (I’m loving the navy and coffee!), or to try their new viral barrel cords. If you have a fall trip coming up, these are the ticket. Airplane-level comfortable, do not wrinkle, pack like a dream, and can be dressed up or down easily. You could pair with a heel just as easily as a sneaker. MAGICAL.
+Obsessed with this knit stripe maxi skirt!!!
+Love this tartan poncho situation, and this faux-fur vest too! Swoon!
+OK, this “glassy smooth” haircare set is such a great buy. Not even as a gift (although live the price point for a sister friend / bestie for the holidays) — buy for yourself! I swear by both of these products. The blowdry spray leaves hair glossy-smooth and polished (acts as primer, heat protectant, etc) while extending blowouts (!!!), and the oil absorbs instantly to smooth frizz and leave you with a glass-like finish.
+While we’re talking hair and gifts: I already know I’m gifting these fancy, spendy hair clips to a few close friends for the holidays. They are so gorgeous (like, architectural) and such high quality. Borderline buy-it-for-life territory. These fancy French hairbrushes would be a great candidate if you’re looking for a splurgier gift!
+Treated myself to this gorgeous chocolate brown knit dress. Give me all the knits this time of year.
+Nordie’s now carries La Canadienne (the brand of those boat shoe mules I’ve been wearing nonstop)! They don’t have the full collection but I’m obsessing over these mules and these boots.
+If you love my birdseye fleece jacket but are looking for something a little less spendy, try this!
+Thinking ahead: beautiful candles for cold weather/the winter season. This is one of my favorite candle brands — elegant scents, good throw, not as spendy as Diptyque, etc. I’d buy this for myself and parcel out across the season, or you could individually wrap each and give as hostess gifts! (You can also buy these scents individually.). Use code MAGPIE10 for a discount!
+These popular wide leg crop jeans come in multiple inseam lengths (hallelujah). I go up one size in this brand’s denim.
+Fancy pet shampoo and the cutest leashes/collars I’ve ever seen.
+How chic is this tie-neck sweater?
+Rhoback’s colorblocked insulated vest has my full attention! J’adore with navy leggings for a soccer mom moment. Meanwhile, these handsome q-zips in the brown herringbone remain a bestseller among Magpies for their men!
+Deeply chic new jacket style from J.A. — launched yesterday and already sold out in a few sizes. Fab statement coat for right now. Use code JEN-15.
+Quince launched these classic tartan jammies for kids — a great look-for-less for Petite Plume! Get for the cousins!
+In case you missed out on Colleen Rothschild on sale during Prime Day, you can get their incredible tinted eye cream for 25% off here!
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