welcome back to ‘mini dives’. if you’re new here, these are not quite deep dives, but mini dives into a singular focus whether that be one artist or an entire genre, one book or articles covering a singular topic, one brand or an overarching product category….you get the “mini dives” idea.
things i’m listening to: willow
tiny desk has reinvigorated my interest in willow. as much as i’ve loved wait a minute, she kicked off with symptom of life and i was auto-re-hooked. in case you’ve been checked out on willow the last few years like me, it might be time to check back in. here’s our dl:
jay-z signed her to roc nation when she was 9 (same)
she collab’d with michael cera, king of super bowl commercials, for a song in 2016
that same year, she was described as “magnetic” and “unapologetic”…two extremely quality descriptors in my book
in 2021, she “went pop punk”
things i’m reading: about brand cafés
brands are immersing themselves in the world of hospitality. as a cup of coffee (or a hailey bieber smoothie) becomes the new “lipstick effect” aka a signaler for being ~ in the know ~, brands are looking to more ways to build consumer affinity with in-person — key: and affordable — experiences.
ralph’s and cafe kitsuné are classics, but more brands are getting in on the game too. some other category bending cafés are café leon dore of course, the djerf ave x bluestone lane partnership…the brandy mellville restaurant that confuses the hell out of everyone…and not fashion, but it might as well be, even emma chamberlain’s coffee company did a pop-up at a coffee shop?
my personal favorite fashion x food moments are graydon carter’s air mail newsstand meets coffee shop and dover street market’s iconic rose bakery. of course, i have to mention gohar world again here because the gohar sisters have so elegantly blended the two worlds.
things in my cart: guizio
this is going to be a mini love letter to guizio because, before i (unable to resist a good sale) spent time digging through their private sale after finding out the code DG30 gives you an extra 30% off, i’ll admit to not having spent much time thinking about the brand.
icymi, guizio is founded by danielle guizio, who’s collaborated with everyone from levi’s to frankie’s bikinis and was worn amply by the cast of euphoria.
i have an odd tendency to buy nothing pink, but mini dresses. this is one i’d add to my closet no questions asked.
a classic green track pant in collaboration with champion. i’m nothing if not an owner of too many track pants.
i swore to myself a couple years back i would stop buying corduroy items, but i think this skirt could be an exception.
personally, i’m going to be staying far away from the return of the peplum, but i will wear some frills, maybe.
rooting for another red tee. this princess tee is actually the perfect pajama shirt.
in items that aren’t “mini” the black daye dress is 11/10. so chic.
the funniest/randomest/best thing they sell? a guizio camcorder.
things to make: pink foods in the spirit of girl hood summer
speaking of the hailey bieber smoothie, rancho meladuco date farm (the best dates money can buy) blessed us with their own dupe recipe
i’m still not over this rhubarb tart <3
hot pink pomegranate sorbet!
things to *swoon* over: journals
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