10.20.25
Weekend Reading, 10.11.25
our words to diffuse any awkward situation. Zooey Deschanel’s stunning home. How to stop buying sh*t you don’t actually need. Why “find your passion” is actually very bad advice. Paris street style! The Conde Nast Traveler reader choice awards.
Of Note
Perfumehead 1272 Review
One newer perfume brand I’ve really grown to love is Perfumehead. Perfumehead is a Los Angeles-based brand founded by Daniel Patrick Giles. Each perfume is handcrafted from the world’s finest essential oils, natural extracts, and safe synthetics. The products are rich and concentrated, so they last for a long time… pure luxury! The debut collection is an ode to LA. But 1272 is the perfect everyday scent. Rather than feeling like someone else, I feel very much myself when I wear this.
Fall Wedding Guest (and Event!) Edit
Wedding guest and event dress sourcing is the number one thing taking over my emails and DMs, which means one thing: it’s time for a little edit! We try to do a weddings and events roundup every quarter with the changing seasons, and here is this fall’s roundup. Right now, I am craving moodier hues or classic black for a special event. That, or a big bright warm red. It’s a specific shade of red — not too orange, but not too blue, either! This one from La Ligne fits the bill. I also love a cape detail, and this caped dress is a beauty.
10 Good Books for Fall to Curl Up With This Season
If you’ve been around for a while, you already know how much I love reading. It’s an all year long thing for me but if I had too choose a “favorite reading season,” it would be fall. The weather starts to cool down and it’s time to swap out my my breezy beach reads for something a little moodier. Think dark academia, psychological thrillers, and those perfectly atmospheric stories that keep up past bedtime because you have to know what happens! Today, I’m sharing a list of 10 perfect fall books. Reach for these as the leaves start to change and you pull out your sweaters. Whether you’re soaking up golden hour on your porch or curling up by the fire (or the Netflix fireplace, lol!) with a pumpkin spice cocktail in hand
Layer Lightly: The Sheer Styles to Wear Now
I remember last year when sheers were announced as one of the big trends, and Carly and I did our trend recap. I just couldn’t wrap my head around it! A blouse, sure . . . but on the bottom? Not so much. I liked the look on other people but thought, “maybe we just leave this one to the kids.” I didn’t think much more about it until this year when I saw this Cami skirt and changed my mind. I’m not sure if you’re the same, but sometimes when a new trend emerges, I need a season or two to get accustomed to it. And then suddenly it will click for me and make more sense. That’s what happened here.
Carly’s Cut, Vol. 2
Carly is back with the second installment of Carly’s Cut. If you missed it, you can read the first one here. And if you are like, “Who is Carly!?,” she’s The Stripe’s Creative Projects Manager–she’s worked with me for over two years now. Carly has a killer eye and amazing taste. Aside from her monthly vintage finds column, her role has been mostly behind the scenes. I wanted to change that as she has such great recommendations, and I like bringing in her younger perspective. Here, she shares what she’s shopping for, watching and reading, saving to Pinterest, and eating. The most important things!
