Happy weekend! I hope that yours is off to a good start. It will be a bit of a busy one over here. A friend’s birthday on a boat today, concerts tonight and Sunday… it’s the final weekend of Spoleto! I love this time of year, I love how Charleston turns into a little arts hub for 2.5 weeks, but I’m also a little bit tired. Whatever you are doing, I hope it’s wonderful. xo
Weekend Reading, 6.7.25
Summer reading challenges aren’t just for kids. (NYT gift link)
These mesh flats are just sparkly enough to be able to wear with everything. Love them so much.
The worst way to reply to a party invite. (Time)
The best LGBTQ+ books to read during Pride Month. (Washington Post)
This little sundress is so darling.
This $150 bathroom makeover turned out so well! (Apartment Therapy)
I just got this super cute set (top + pants) and love the print. Use GRACE15
The best places to go in October. (Conde Nast Traveler)
What to watch in June. (Glamour)
LOVE this under $150 green & white striped dress.
The 10 best fashion exhibits to see this summer.
This lace trim tank is even better in person. One of my best buys of the whole month.
Ooh – did you see the trailer for the second Wicked movie? (Vulture)
5 Paris hotels steeped in fashion history. (W)
The best $48 moisturizer, period. I’m loving the new eye cream too!
The mid-life crisis is coming for millennials. (Vox)
I am newly obsessed with this shave bar – it is so hydrating!
Vogue’s guide to the best sun hats to protect your skin.
This review has me wanting to watch Mountainhead. A satire about tech bros? Sign me up. (The New Yorker)
I love this blue & white striped dress. The back makes it just interesting enough.
This frozen espresso martini looks bananas. (Bon Appetit)
I’ve been buying more maxi skirts and this is such a good one. Love the orange.
How to make your bedroom feel like a fancy hotel. (Architectural Digest)
The best movies of 2025 so far. (Time)
This open weave cardigan is going to be a summer MVP. Love mine so much.
The Frick’s gorgeous new cafe looks absolutely lovely. (Vogue)
This stripe crochet set is extremely cute. (Top + Skirt)
The most anticipated books of summer 2025. (Bustle)
A big roundup of under $20 beauty products that are worth it. (The Everygirl)
I’ve been air drying my hair using this mousse and like it a lot. The key is to use maybe 25% more than you think you need.
Healthy, non-boring meal prep ideas. (Bon Appetit)
This rainbow striped pareo is super fun–great color combo!
Can influencer brands survive influencers? (Elle)
A seasoned beauty editor shares the best Skinceuticals picks. (Allure)
W‘s review has me intrigued about this $18 skin tint.
Love this cute little mini for summer!
The best rums for making Mai Tais. (Food & Wine)
This Paris apartment is pretty dreamy. (Architectural Digest)
I just got this lace vest and love it.
The 44 best things to do in New York, according to local editors. (Conde Nast Traveler)
If you have a summer event, this is a great dress (at a great price).
Martha Stewart’s favorite food country (and why she won’t go back). (Travel & Leisure)
PS. Last week’s Weekend Reading.
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I am a SATC/AJLT superfan but was seriously perplexed and disappointed by so much in the first 2 episodes. I am pretty open to the fashion stuff, and the NYC filming is so decadent, but it really just felt like the writers phoned it in with the storylines in these first 2 episodes. I hope they pull it together!
Ugh it’s been so bad! I haven’t watched the second episode yet but hated the first one.
“Thanks for sharing this awesome weekend reading list! So many great picks — that blue & white striped dress and the frozen espresso martini sound perfect for summer vibes!”