No. 30
Tiny little beautiful things everywhere all at once
I believe everything should be fun and stylish, because if you care about the aesthetics of the world around you (throwing up in my mouth that I used that word in this context), then you care that the things you spend much of your day with are well designed.
I’ve been talking at you a lot lately and I know your brains and eyes are tired, so let’s give them a break with some beautiful, fashionable, practical items for everyday use.
Marshall headphones because there’s nothing more classic than a Marshall amp (swoon) and all technology should fall into the retro or retro futurist camp (not opinion, fact). Listen - I don’t really care about sound quality, and didn’t exactly do a comprehensive side by side analysis here. I just like how they look and they sound great to me - if you want a tech review I hate to break it to you but this is NOT the Strategist this is a fashion blog.
Rimowa suitcase because there’s really nothing like one - sleek design, smooth wheels, lifetime guarantee, superiority complex, etc.
Matching Goyard tote bag that is solely used atop your Rimowa. I opted for green for both (because it is the best color, again, I do not make the rules) but this combination is put together, chic, appropriate for work or play, and fun.
Phone case by Memor Studios or INSERIF - there are only two options for phone cases in my book (until this season, there was only one, but after 4 Memor Studio cases over the past 6 years it was time for a change). Memor is the only studio doing anything interesting in the phone case space, you can tell by the number of copycats I stumbled upon while pulling a link for this article. I found this sleek, personalized case via INSERIF that is perfect for fw25.
Lie Studio hair pin for the last 8ish years I have spent 10 min per day perfecting the art of the French twist. After 8ish years I’m proud to announce that I am no closer to getting a French twist to stay in my hair any longer than an hour, but I HAVE nevertheless upgraded to more and more expensive French hair pins.
Makeup bag - my new theory is that the more laissez faire you are with your makeup bag, the better. Optimize for a smaller case for travel as a good excuse to pare down your skincare / makeup routine because we are not slaves to the beauty industry and don’t actually need that much to be gorgeous (sorry!). I use the Bvlgari case they give you on Emirates flights (flex) but this is what I would use if I didn’t have four of the Bvlgari ones (flex x4).
Aerin jewelry box I’ve said it before and will say it again, Aerin does everything right.
Travel coffee mug because we’re all back in the office, and I can’t keep relying on my neighbors to give me a wet wipe when I spill my loose coffee all over myself on the way to my car.
Caviar tin key keyring that you would be shocked how often I use, a keyring should ALWAYS be practical! Other correct options include a hotel key style or something silly
Cedar incense matches that smell incredible and make a more immediate impact when you can’t wait for your candle to warm up for some sweet, sweet aroma.
A sexy little mirror to put your sexy little lipstick on your sexy little lips! Femme fatale, Bond girl-coded.
A sexy little lighter every time my mother comes over she asks why I have so many “cigarette lighters” in the house. I guess she hasn’t heard about candles yet? Stay tuned!
Silk eye mask from the queen of silk herself, Olivia Von Halle, makes a perfect gift for self or others.
Something to look at that reminds you that you’re in the arena while you WFH - I like to keep an early 20th century Persian war helmet on my desk to remind me that even on my worst work days, I don’t have to use my fists to feed my family. You can always opt instead for a Samurai sword as long as you have some children in the house and make sure not to secure it to a surface in any meaningful way.
Outrageous alpaca slippers for extremely obvious reasons, you should eschew Uggs (basic then, basic now - sorry) and nothing makes a clearer statement to your cat that he CAN and WILL be replaced if he acts up.
Georg Jensen water bottle because it’s like, really embarrassing to use a water bottle that is lame! Other correct answers include resort branded water bottles, and company branded water bottles if you work at Palantir. End of list.
La Bonne Brosse hair brush is the perfect size and looks like candy (I want to eat it! Let me teethe!!) and comes in a bunch of very fun colors. I, of course, went with black via goop.
Girls Girl pilates grip socks so you don’t have a thousand pairs of disgusting weird grippy ankle socks lying around. Use code Femmevest for 15% off
Thanks for joining, we’ll be back with theory next week xoxo
BTW -
Paynter just released their newest batch of coats and this one is a real winner.