The Weekly Edit

doordashing outfits, ralph lauren postage, the best books of the year, looking human, a cute little meditation and so much more!

Hiiii! How’s everyone doing? I hope you’re all well and had a nice Mother’s Day weekend!

Let’s get into some light business news, culture tidbits, outfit inspiration, feel good finds and chic little rabbit holes, shall we?

The Weekly Edit:

• L.L.Bean wiped their grid leaving three posts saying “off the grid.” Along with the captions, “This Mental Health Month, we’re taking a break from the digital world to go fishing, explore new trails, and reconnect with the people that matter most to us.” And I just love this so much.

• While they’re away, Instagram rolled out an new Instants feature which lets you send raw, unpolished, and disappearing photos to your close friends or mutual followers. What does everyone think of it?

• Urban Outfitters launched nationwide delivery on DoorDash.

• LVMH agreed to sell Marc Jacobs.

• Derek Lam 10 Crosby acquired by NYC alliance.

• The United States Postal Service tapped Ralph Lauren to curate a set of commemorative stamps in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.⁠

• The “West Village Wardrobe” is the ultimate cool-girl capsule.

• Speaking of, why every millennial mom owns at least one pair of Donni pants (btw, Alyssa, Donni’s founder, sat down with Shira for a super cute interview this week).

• J. Crew is 40% off this weekend including the viral dress and West Village favorites like this, this and this.

• It’s going to be a summer of black flip flops, trouser shorts and taffeta pants (and shorts). Also, track shorts, silk shorts, baseball tees and. wedge sandals.

• The Melissa x Madewell jelly’s are cute.

• Appreciated Diane von Furstenberg’s words in this viral clip. Also appreciated this deep dive into Phoebe Philo in her Chloé era.

• Final Bids in for Estée Lauder Cos.’ Smashbox, Too Faced and Dr. Jart.

• It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Dianna Cohen of Crown Affair who launched a new podcast, a new hair oil AND raised a Series C.

• While lip balm growth may be in question, Summer Fridays who is the most dominant in the category, is gaining market share elsewhere like perfume, an updated mineral SPF 50 serum, and by extending their Butter Balm franchise into bronzer.

• It’s 20% off Violet Grey (ends tomorrow). Westman (LOVE the new bronzer), Good Weather Skin (10/10 skincare meets SPF), Augustinus Bader, Dr. Diamond’s Metacine (this is in my cart, Eighth Day (favorite!), et al!

• Looking human is in again (as though it was ever out!).

• Here’s a step-by-step to Sarah Pidgeon’s Met Gala hair which was rather perfect.

• A24 released the first trailer for Tony, the upcoming film about Anthony Bourdain at 19 and if your love for him runs deep, you’re going to want to see this.

• The best books of the year so far.

• In the world of wellness, heart rate variability (HRV) has become the new longevity obsession.

• Diplo thinks the future of entertainment is less nightclubs, more healthy experiences. Here for it! But maybe also a little nightclubs, too.

• Grocery store tourism is the latest travel trend and honestly, a New York trip for Meadow Lane sounds nice. Not to mention, Laurel Supply opened up in LA earlier this month which people are calling the better Erewhon.

• 8 kind of walks that help you live longer.

• “The labs I run on every patient. Print this, bring it to your doctor.”

• Midi Health, a leading virtual care clinic focused on women navigating midlife expanded their supplement offering with an Omega-3s that has CoQ10, Vitamin D3, and K2 to support heart, brain, bone, and inflammatory health. Ordered it, will report back!

• A nappuccino sounds great, doesn’t it?

• If you’re trying to give up the martinis, maybe soda water and olive juice is a good mocktail solution?

• Harvard says drink water out of a wine glass and watch your life change.

• In case you were wondering what the difference is between ice cream and gelato, Chef Nancy Silverton explained it for us.

• This Claude prompt for organizing photos sounds rather genius.

• Cursive is having a comeback while whispering is replacing typing.

• Let’s normalize talking on the phone.

• “Always compete.”

• "How you handle your disappointments is what defines you."

• Cute short meditation: Reflect on someone who inspires you.

And to close it out, things that worked for me this week:

1. Stretching while the French press brews.

2. Juicy watermelons outside for an after school snack = less cleanup and all around fun.

3. Pajamas by 7:30pm (bliss!).

4. Treasuring my attention (loved this reminder).

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Be kind out there and have a great week!

XX,

G