strata bites: a selection of things to talk about that aren’t the weather…
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things i’m listening to (while reading // online shopping below)
“when i grow up” by yaeji makes my brain melt in the best way.
carole king’s “where you lead i will follow”…iykyk (and we should talk).
mixtapes from seoul’s bar komfy
things i’m reading
i’m beyond excited about the return of the j.crew catalog. i’m scrolling @lostjcrew just thinking about it. - wsj
similarly, i’m very here for “the great gap glow up”. mostly because i’m team simple denim shirt and canadian tuxedo and gap supports both of those movements. - ny times
remember blueberry, strawberry or whatever nails tiktok was talking about? it’s all about “maximalist nails” now. i’m not mad (also said while wearing red nail polish for the first time since i was maybe 13). - glamour uk
remember the sneaker letter from a couple weeks ago? highsnobiety agrees with me on all of our closets needing some keens (especially you, new yorkers). - highsnobiety
we’re still talking about sonny angels (cc: a july 2023 letter)? they’ve reached snl level of mainstream. happy for them? - popsugar
interior architecture team hauvette and madani claim “the eye remains our best ally” when discussing the role of ai in design - l’officiel
teens are hiring makeup artists for the first day of school? wish i’d thought of this when i was 13 (or at least before school pictures). - dazed
things in my cart
i tried ghia’s new “le fizz” over the weekend and am obsessed. the flavor was delicious and i love the new format as a swap for my beloved pet nats.
10 corso como’s packaging drew me in and the fragrance description kept me hooked.
never not buying new hats. this embroidered hato press hat has a chokehold on me.
on a lazy day (or maybe the best day) i’d pair it with one of the t-shirts from yvon lambert i haven’t been able to stop thinking about (“still life with ham”… “chantilly”…i’m not sure which one is best. might need to clear a full dresser drawer for all of them).
can’t get enough of this white puffy flower bag from pauluschkaa.
a soap dish in the shape of a swimming pool? you’re kidding me! i love her.
a gorgeous ceramic tabletop lighter by olivia snow ceramics. amazing.
croissant butter from pollen bakery.
i just know these are lizzie mcguire-approved tumblers from el mono home.
even though it doesn’t feel like fall during this la heatwave, i’m already one season deep in the gilmore girls re-watch so, candlesticks (and beautiful candlestick holders by six dots design) aren’t far behind.
things to make
after making butter cherubs, the idea of these delicate butter racquets i terrifying (but enticing).
still leaning into fig season.
cardamom cake! cardamom is the chai-like spice that i’m never 100% sure what to do with. cake is obviously never a bad option for
anythingmost things.
things to *swoon* over