Happy weekend. I hope you had a good week and are settling into a cozy, calm weekend. That is my plan. I am doing a Kroma cleanse… reset… whatever we are calling it so my overall plan is to lay low, clean the house, relax, see my family, etc. This week’s list is a good one. I hope you enjoy it! Also: don’t forget, in honor of 4/20 we have a code for Earlybird gummies. My favorite! Like having 2 glasses of wine but no hangover. Use GRACE20. Tomorrow is the last day to use it.
Weekend Reading, 4.20.24
Why millennials are quitting the rat race and choosing the soft life. (The Guardian)
This is such a pretty white eyelet top.
The best books of the year. (Bazaar)
Everything you need to know about the 2024 met gala. (Time)
The print on this shirt dress is just stunning. I love this version too.
This was going around on Substack and feels very relevant: Maybe you just need to take a nap.
How to be less busy and more happy. (The Atlantic)
Made me laugh: the richest characters on TV, ranked. (Bustle)
The prettiest red eyelet mini!
“Good news, I’ve become a tradwife!” (McSweeney’s)
This J.Crew embroidered dress is vacation perfection.
Online dating in your fifties can be miserable but also liberating. (NY Times)
11 books to read this month. (Vanity Fair)
I’m extremely drawn to the color combination in this house dress. So vibrant and happy!
A thoughtful piece about the new wave of Rom-Coms – and loved seeing my friend Becca quoted! (Hollywood Reporter)
If you love blue & white, this embroidered dress is a must!
On location with Ripley. I loved this show. (Conde Nast Traveler)
This one pan salmon nicoise looks phenomenal. (NYT Cooking)
I seem to have an addiction to Sezane’s basket bags but: how good is the green?
A New Yorker’s guide to people watching. (The Cut)
How cute is this little scalloped set?
How to give good compliments. (Time)
This new Warner Bros tour looks like so much fun. (LA Times)
I absolutely love the colors of this swim coverup. So beautiful.
The world’s most beautiful libraries. (Conde Nast Traveler)
Dirty martini chicken thighs? Say less! (Bon Appetit)
This roasted red pepper feta dip looks easy and delicious (Food & Wine)
I really love the unique shape of this striped muscle tee.
How to make the most of Apple shortcuts. This sounds a little daunting TBH but I am intrigued. (Washington Post)
The perfect easy dress for spring. Comes in a zillion colors, plus it’s a great price.
How Isabel Marant transcended French-girl style. (Bazaar)
How to prep your wallet for summer. (The Everygirl)
How great is this little top handle wicker bag?
Victoria Beckham’s beauty and wellness tips. (Vogue)
Another Amazon home gem: this beautiful stoneware pitcher!
Dua Lipa: ‘If It’s Not Fun, I Don’t Want It.’ (Elle)
The insider’s guide to Venice – makes me want to go back. (W)
I feel like Madewell is taking a little inspo from La Double J with this t-shirt dress... it’s cute!
Speaking of Venice: this dreamy Georgia townhome was inspired by Venice. Drooling. (Architectural Digest)
This combo knit dress is super cute and a great price.
The best drama movies of the year so far. (Marie Claire)
Sorry Wall Street, fan girls run the economy! (Bustle)
My favorite cozy lounge set is on sale.
Chef-approved Amazon cooking finds! (Food & Wine)
I have been really loving this lilac candle. Reminds me of springtime, growing up.
The 100 best new hotels from this year. (Travel & Leisure)
PS. Last week’s Weekend Reading.
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Venice is still my most favorite trip I’ve ever taken my sister and I went first to Lago de Garda ( if haven’t been go, it’s amazing! ) We drove our rental car across the Veneto region and dropped our car at the airport. We then to the vaporetta ( water taxi) to the island. My sister had been once many years before, but arrived by train. Approaching from the water was absolutely stunning. I can’t believe the photos I took of the sunset, all bright purple and orange. We walked 6/7 miles a day, sometimes with a destination, sometimes getting lost. The highlights were a cooking class with a wonderfully eccentric female chef ( with a stunning art filled apartment) with a shop though the market, lunch at Michelin star restaurant Il Gato nero on the island of Burano and a visit to Teatro La Fenice. The glass blowing in Murano was interesting, but the prices were crazy high ( we ended up buying some beautiful glassware at a shop on the main island). I would go back in a minute. We were there in October. I prefer to travel off season.