April discoveries and a large list of RealReal + Depop finds for your Summer closet + more
Also my new favorite artist and new favorite song + a good Sophie Buhai dupe!
Happy May! Happy Drake vs Kendrick Lamar duel 2024! Exciting times.
It’s about that time where I am ready for warm mornings and hoT SummEr NigHts, but really I am. I don’t want to throw on a sweater or jacket, I am READY. So, here are some Spring leading into Summer discoveries and mostly secondhand finds that may peek your interest.
Wearing: Recently walked by Colorful Standard in Venice which just opened up on Abbot Kinney 2 weeks ago. They are a Copenhagen based brand and this is their first store in the US. I looooved their tee’s, hats, shorts and sweatshirts. It’s very simple but great quality and lots of colors. I bought a few of their men’s organic oversized tees, I love the shape. Comes in so many colors! I also loved this brown sweatshirt and red shorts which are actually men’s swim trunks.
Brooke Callahan, which seems to be on every newsletter and Instagram post as of recent for good reason! I tried on a bunch of her pieces and ended up keeping the green skirt which I am very excited to style for Summer. Shorts are so cute too!
I am sorry to say it but I found some really good finds on Zara as of recent that I know I will wear all summer. Especially the white shorts and the draw string sweat pants, they feel like silk, sooo comfy.
Here is me in the textured top with the linen pants and the shorts I will be living in. I need to get a picture in the sweatpants because they are beauties. Tempted to get the red shorts as well. Staples like this will always have a place in my closet even if they are Zara!
My last newsletter we discussed panties made out of breathable material, thanks to Magasin’s newsletter on “building a no-skips underwear drawer,” I decided to get a few pairs from Cuccia that are made of bamboo and incredibly flattering.
Also got this Uniqlo skirt as seen here with one of my favorite tops by Susamusa.
If you have ever eyed the Sophie Buhai $525 onyx necklace, look no further than this amazing COS dupe for $70. Maybe my best dupe find yet (I think it’s my only dupe find). I’m sure you could also find similar on Etsy.
Anyways, here are some secondhand items from Depop and The RealReal that I think may be worthy of your closet! Lots of links and let me know if you are searching for something specific!
Yellow Only NY’s Men’s jacket- $75, XL- I need this so it may be gone by the time you are reading this
14K Agate & Carnelian Bead Necklace- $250
Vintage suede jacket- $60, Small
Hussein Chalayan vintage 2000’s top- $147, XXS
Calvin Klein women’s red top (From RAF Simmons final collection) - $120, size 6
Paloma Wool low slung belt- $95, Small-Medium
Jill Sander cute little beige bag- $100
Simon Miller pendant- $157
Cool Bottega heels- $325, size 7.5
Brioni brown leather jacket- $477, medium
Black Frye boots, a class- $325, size 9
Pointy Rosie Assoulin shoes- $80, size 8
Marni belt- $92
Brow Tod’s loafers- $48, size 9
Musier Paris zebra fun summer heels- $110, size 6
Vintage Blumarine sheer dress, good for swimsuits- $180, size 2
Massimo Dutti Women's deep brown boots- $195, size 7.5
Hussein Chalayan white blouse- $126, medium
Adanola grey workout set- $70, small
Brown Prada pants- $80, small
French garden clogs by Plasticana- $70, size 9.5
La Perla lingerie- $75, small
Hussein Chalayan silk mini dress- $51, medium
Georgia Jay orange little purse- $60
Cool top byAnne Fontaine- $185, small
Yellow Tod’s loafers- $100, size 9
Orange vintage leather jacket- $80, large
Red Staud kitten heels- $155, size 9.5
Coperni navy dress- $400, medium
Prada skirt- $140, size 6 or 8
Annika Inez Ample Drop Earrings- $120
Toteme black bikini top- $75, medium
Ark swim bikini set- $60, small
Yohji Yamamoto sneakers- $195, size 6.5-7
Lemaire white ballet shoes- $297, size 7
Tod’s black loafers- $56, size 9
Leather yellow pants- $100, size 8
Stussy studded belt- $130, size s-m
Going to keep the rest of the categories short as this was a big one!
Skin: My skin has been looking super dry under makeup as of recent so I purchased this Merit instant glow serum with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to put on right before makeup and wow what a difference! I love this stuff, you can’t go wrong with Merit.
Soft Services just dropped my favorite buffing bar in green banana. Dying to try it as it’s something I always have in my shower.
Home: Sophie Lou Jacobsen x Cose Journal homeware via The Oblist.
Art: French artist, Christine Safa.
Reading: I am currently reading Nora Ephron’s book, Heartburn. I have yet to dip into her books so excited to get more into it.
Orangutan 1st wild animal seen treating injury with medicinal plant (!!!) via Axios.
This via Care Culture:
Watching: Watched and finished Ripley on Netflix. Have not been that invested in a show since maybe Breaking Bad? It’s incredibly good, Andrew Scott is terrifyingly perfect.
Listening: A side hobby of mine is hyper focusing on making random Spotify playlists until 1 AM for no reason. I recently discovered Niki & The Dove and cannnnooot believe I am just finding them, I deep dived and their entire 2016 album, Everybody’s Heart Is Broken Now is PERFECT. Specifically loving Empires right now, like maybe my new top 5 favorite songs ever???
If you want to bop along here are some playlists I have been slappin my bass too:
sexy also, this may be the sexiest song ever??
Ingesting: Snack plates for breakfast and/or lunch. This is my vibe now and I also always feel really good after? No tummy aches here! Yes the tomatoes are sad and don’t look too long at the eggs.
Thanks for reading as always! Ttyl