The Weekly Edit
moody rain, nyfw musings, a white bean stew & more
It’s a bit disorienting when a season is skipped almost entirely, which has been the case for winter here in Santa Ynez, California. While warm afternoons and sunshine are always a delight, my soul and circadian rhythm have been craving cold, rainy moodiness. I need to feel winter in my bones before moving into spring (in 32 days!) - just as I need a good stretch before a workout.
And in the nick of time, the temperatures dropped, giving us the chance to glug around in rain boots, eat warm stews and soups, and turn on the fireplace - along with this Nancy Meyers playlist, which is even better with the kitchen window cracked open, the sound of the rain seeping in like its own perfect accompaniment. I savored it all (the whole two days we got!) - stir-crazy children, wet yellow Labrador paws, and all.
I hope you’ve gotten something this week that your soul needed. Whether it was weather, a good conversation with a friend, a nice sweat, a moment of stillness, or a laugh that lingered - I hope it found you exactly as you needed it.
Beauty & Style Musings:
Saved this little low tied ribbon pony from the Kallmeyer show.
Can we take a moment for how great Kate Moss looks at 51?
Also, Kate with Chrissy Turlington and Calvin Klein at the Calvin Klein show.
Here’s some NYFW street style for you.
11 things people were wearing at NYFW both on the runway and the streets (and how to shop them secondhand).
Feeling Khaite x Oliver Peoples (fun fact: did you know Garrett Leight’s dad started Oliver Peoples?)
Appreciated this visual inspiration/art direction using words in form and shape to tell a bigger story.
Took an everything shower and exfoliated my face with Maya Lindstrom’s “Clean Dirt” followed it with her “Blue Cocoon” and it was…everything!
OAK Essentials launched at ULTA! They also launched a Peptide Serum.
Dr. Diamond launched his highly anticipated third product! It’s on my vanity, will report back after a few weeks of use.
Ran out of three beauty products (why is it always in three’s?!):
Hair by Sam McKnight Happy Endings Nourishing Balm which is an every hair wash use for me, it gives my ends the perfect texture without looking greasy.
Westman Super Loaded Drops. I fell in love with the bronze glow during the summer and use the lighter shade in winter. Healthy and natural looking.
Victoria Beckham Beauty The Concealer Pen which she launched in collaboration with Augustinus Bader. When I saw this on IG, it was an immediate add to cart. I use this and the new brightening KOSAS which is soooo sooo good.
A few long weekend sales: Freda Salvador is an extra 20% off sale (Jada and Lanna are two of my favorites), J.Crew is 40% off your entire purchase (I ordered new swimsuits for the girls), H&M is up to 50% off sitewide, FRAME is sale on sale with an extra 30% off, Staud is an extra 25% off sale, COS is having a big sale and so is ALC.
Read, Watches, Etc.:
If the new iOS mail updates are driving you nuts, here’s how to fix them (byeee sudden and annoying email images).
You know I always love a list! Here’s 100 things to support your mental health that aren’t go for a walk and drink more water, with all due respect to going for a walk and drinking more water.
Ok, one more list! Notes On: Rules for confidence.
How to get ahead of 99% of people (they’re not wrong!).
Chris Hayes wrote a new book called “The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource” and while I didn’t order the book because time, I very much appreciate the title. Good reminder to protect your attention.
When one partner in a relationship refuses to join location-sharing, is it a deal breaker?
Do you kiss for at least 6-seconds? It could add 4 years to your life.
Everyone is, right? This made me laugh.
Have you ever made a “no regrets list?”
Watched ‘Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music’ and thoroughly enjoyed the stories behind SNL’s iconic musical acts and sketches.
Watching: The SNL Anniversary Celebration” which airs at 8 p.m. ET Sunday on NBC. Happy 50th, SNL!
And let’s not forget, The White Lotus season 3 premieres tonight!
This was my favorite Super Bowl ad which was not surprisingly shot by my favorite commercial direct, Henry-Alex Rubin. He always makes me feel!
The ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ house is for sale.
Wore This Week: Lots of denim & great high waist workout leggings
Jamie Haller Painter Jeans + G. Label cashmere turtleneck + Freda Salvador boots + Cuyana bag (in motion here)
Oversized men’s L.L. Bean cream fisherman sweater + Levi’s 501® '90s Women's Jeans in ecru + Jenni Kayne cashmere socks
Frame denim on denim + Everlane boots
These Garrett Leight sunglasses which I thought I lost but found in my trench pocket - phew!
Greatness Wins high waist workout leggings on repeat for workouts
In The Kitchen:
I made this creamy, spicy white bean stew (sans the arugula) and it was delcious. Like alla vodka but with white beans instead of pasta.
Also made this winter citrus with crunchy fennel and parmesan, it was beautiful!
I appreciated this confirmation that Diamond Crystal and Jacobsen’s Salt are two of the safest salts to use. I love and use both A TON.
I finally found pretzels without seed oil!
I’ve never made gnoccchi from scratch before but this butternut squash gnocchi seems doable. Making it this week!
I went to a new-ish butcher shop in town called Motley Crew and snapped this photo of the books on their counter:
And I’ll leave you with this! See you next Thursday. xx
Do you like the Victoria Beckham Concealer Pen better than the Westman Atelier Concealer? Was about to pull the trigger on that because I love the foundation stick!
Another big fan!! Thank you!! 🩷