THE WEEKLY EDIT:
HAPPINESS: The Science of What Actually Makes You Happy by Max Joseph
I watched the first two episodes (more launching soon) of this series on happiness and really enjoyed it. It’s very well-made, informative, and expert-backed. In a world where many people are unhappy, it feels like an important watch for us all. Please do me a favor and watch it—for your own happiness!
Protekt Sunscreen
I discovered this sunscreen through my husband, who is super particular about sunscreen. I noticed it’s made by veterans, which makes it feel especially right to share this week in advance of Memorial Day. We have the SPF 50 Coral Reef Safe Mineral Sunscreen and the SPF30 Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Stick. Super clean and coral reef safe!
DÔEN Summer Chapter 1
When the DÔEN email subject line read ‘Summer Chapter 1,’ I could feel the sunshine on my cheeks. Ah, summer! Is there anything better? Al fresco dinners in easy silk dresses, lunch poolside in linen, crochet beachside, can’t wait!
The Loft Law Gallery Show
Envied by artists and apartment hunters alike for their wide windows and open floor plans, New York City’s lofts were once manufacturing centers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As urban gentrification pushed industry into the suburbs, these buildings were left empty. Artists seeking cheap rents and ideal studios struck bargains with landlords to live and work in commercially zoned spaces. By the 1970s, these artists faced eviction as landlords catered to the new wealthy clientele that flowed into neighborhoods such as SoHo, Tribeca, and the Bowery.
Enacted in 1982, Article 7-C of the Multiple Dwelling Law, better known as the ‘Loft Law,’ allowed artists to obtain legal occupancy and rent stabilization. After discovering a map of the protected buildings, documentary filmmaker Joshua Charow embarked on the ambitious project of documenting them, which he is sharing in his new exhibit ‘Loft Law: Photographs’ at the Westwood Gallery. Check out this video of his to get a feel for it. I think it’s so cool! If you’re in NY, go see it in person! It’s May 17 - June 29, 10 AM - 6 PM.
I appreciated, and related to, Alison Roman’s latest newsletter
“If it isn’t clear by now, I am terrified of internet culture and the control it has over people who’ve chosen a creative path in this life. I am genuinely concerned I do not have the stamina (or desire) to talk about myself or my work non-stop. If I stopped, would I still get to make things? We’ll probably never find out because too much of my self-worth depends on external validation, and if a tree falls, etc. But I’m working on that, slowly realizing that finally, maybe, I don’t have to do so much to feel good about what I’m already doing. There’s an “I couldn’t help but wonder” in here somewhere, but sorry, I’m too exhausted!
You can read the rest here (it also includes a bomb sounding carrot cake recipe).
Memorial Day Cooking Ideas
This roasted Greek salmon salad is always a good idea, as is olive oil on vanilla ice cream (trust me), or a crumble. But most importantly, grilling anything from Gaby’s new cookbook which launched this week and is avail on Prime!
Memorial Day Sales
Jenni Kayne is 20% off sitewide starting today through Monday
AUREUM is 25% off sitewide (I love their belts!)
ALRIGHT, LET’S GET INTO IT:
Everyday Luxuries
When it comes to luxury, I have a confession: The Margaux bag doesn’t do it for me. But do you know what does? The luxury in the everyday— in the small things, in my routine, my home, my schedule, my life. Luxuries that don’t necessarily cost much (or anything at all) but spark joy, elevate comfort, and bring happiness throughout my day.
As a little girl raised in LA by a single mom, I didn’t grow up with much (minus the time when my mom was engaged to an extremely wealthy man who was arrested exactly one week before their wedding—a topic for another day or a book, it’s a really crazy story!) and was always very aware of, and marveled at, how others lived—the everyday luxuries in particular.
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