Happy New Year, Gang! You ready for 2025?
I am such a New Year’s kind of girl. No matter how old I get, the bringing of a new year – still!! – represents a time of renewal and rebirth – it’s a fresh start. It’s the one time of year that embracing change feels doable and exciting, too. I am always and forever hopeful that this is the year that I will, actually, drink more water / workout everyday / take my vitamins / whatever.
I am nothing if not eternally hopeful.
With so much going on in the world, I am playing the long game of hope. I am looking forward to the slowing down that winter always seems to bring, and being really intentional with my time. I am even looking forward to things like cleaning out our basement (who am I? I KNOW), and staying in, cooking at home. I likely only have two winters left with Raines (if we’re lucky!) and I just…I just want to soak up this time together.
On that note – it’s his birthday on Sunday. He’s turning freaking 17 (sob!) and this girl’s got a cake to make.
Oh, gosh – these sneakers made me swoon. I cannot resist that color.
GAP? I usually only see denim this cool and interesting from designer brands like Veronica Beard, but wow, Gap. Well done!
Fun fact: Not just for guys. Amy turned me onto Elwood fleece sets, and they’re great. Confusingly, Nordstrom has these sets in their men’s section only, and while they do run a little big, they’re definitely for everyone. I have this hoodie and these pants, both size small – my usual size – in ‘vintage baby blue’. (ps. I did try the ‘xs’ but it was too small – so they really don’t run THAT big.)
Like the coolest doctor’s bag…but chic. Love it.
STOP EVERYTHING: One of the best things I have ever bought was a button-front, denim midi skirt from GOOP with a swingy, nostalgic shape. It cost a bazillion dollars, I debated the purchase for eons, but…have never regretted it since (and it’s been YEARS). It’s just…so freaking good. Super flattering, practical, and unfussy. It has this cool, French-Girl vibe, and is actually comfortable to wear – you can walk miles in this skirt. At some point, per reader request (it was featured in a newsletter), I tried to round up similar pieces, but there was literally nothing on the market quite like it. Except: Sezane just came out with a very similar skirt. Click through to see the ‘denim’ option (I don’t think the others are as good) and find the outfit with the graphic tee – that’s really similar to how I usually wear mine (but with little sandals instead of boots).
Easy, cute, on sale. Faherty’s Throwback Waffle Crew is great: soft, with a vaguely winter-sports vibe I love. I have the ‘oakland stripe’ but the ‘alpine meadows’ is SO good. Also in a v-neck, if you prefer that neckline. From XXS – XXL.
Oh help – that dress I can’t stop thinking about is on major sale….hmmm. (I first tried it on in NY while shopping for Bar Mitzvah dresses.)
HBD to me. It’s my birthday month, so I used my AnthroPerks discount to pick up these Mou Boots. Soexcited!
Anthro’s sale section is fun. And since they’re offering an additional 50% off already reduced prices, really cute party pieces can be had for very little $. My top three: 1. this sequin dress (originally $178 now $49), 2. this bubble hem party dress ($168 down to $49), or 3. this swingy little top (now $35!!).
For MikeD: Quince’s corduroy drawstring trousers look seriously cool…and are only $59.
Attention, Spring Break Sun Seekers: Naghedi, the brand behind those chic-yet-indestructible totes (I have this one in ‘cashmere’) just came out with…sandals. There’s a slingback pair and a slide, and I’m very interested.
Outfit Inspo. I really like the color combo here: red sweater, black pants + mahogany brown boots. Soooo much more interesting than black boots, and richer, too. Super easy to recreate with any ol’ pair of black jeans.
PSA: Nordstrom just restocked all colors of Charlotte Tilbury’s Flawless Filter, if yours is also getting dangerously low. I swear this stuff is sold out every time I try to buy it. And if you’ve never used it? It’s pure magic. I use it instead of foundation and it’s jaw-droppingly good.
Never disappoints. I love reading 1-star reviews of REALLY expensive pieces. For example? This $7400 dress is, “Ugly unless you want to look like an Oscar!”. I mean…she’s prolly not wrong.
“Zipper not sturdy. Hard to zip up.” On the crystal-embellished, lace catsuit? You DON’T SAY. hahahahahahaha
If anyone is interested…I busted out glitter freckles for NYE. They’re surprisingly fun, and Mike found them…oddly sexy, haha.
xo,
S
Thanks for the flawless filter recommendation! Do you use a brush to blend it (if so, what kind?)?
I just use my fingers. It’s pretty foolproof, application-wise. 🙂