Happy Sunday, everyone. We blogged, we had a photoshoot, and the LA gals are happy to report that the warm sunshine has returned (not to rub it in the Portland team’s face, of course:)) Other than that we hope all of you are having a good day and are with people that you love (or are happily having some alone time!). Let’s get into these links, huh?
This week’s house tour is an 805 sq/ft NYC apartment that was gut renovated into such a beautiful and thoughtfully designed space. SO many special details but you have the see the stained glass interior window they had custom-made. Check it out here!
From Emily: The cutest rashguard style swimsuit for Elliot (I want a matching one) for real coverage. We are going snorkeling and I need coverage to avoid the fried back situation that happened last year (biggest parenting fail of our lives). Our kids are super fair-skinned and need extreme coverage when in the water so I pitched this to Elliot (who is 9 and has VERY specific and firm fashion taste – she only wants to dress like a teenager now). She approved, it arrived, and it’s so freaking cute. We also ordered the two-piece version that has long sleeves (we are standing firm on no crop tops in normal day life, but the long-sleeved two-piece feels appropriate and honestly just so much easier for them to take on and off or to go the bathroom when at pools).
From Arlyn: Since November, I’ve been trying to up my movement and exercise. My goal every week is to get in four 30-minute workouts and I’ve really enjoyed anything with dumbells. I really don’t need much (I’ve been doing fine with just my yoga mat and my dumbells), but I came across something like this and was really intrigued by it! An adjustable weight bench WITH built-in dumbell storage seems amazing. Has anyone used something like this? Is it gimmicky? Useful? Thought it was worth an ask here!
From Caitlin: Miss Succession? ME TOO. BIG TIME. But this profile on Lachlan Murdoch – Rupert’s youngest son, the once-heir to the Fox News fortune, and the literal inspiration for the Roy children – is filling the void. There’s drama! (Including a catty deposition, with questions like “Why were you too busy to say “Happy birthday” to your father when he turned 90?“) There’s intrigue! (At a Murdoch family counseling retreat, no less.) There’s misogyny! (The two eldest siblings – both women – were never considered seriously as future CEOs.) There’s…Nevada? (A Reno probate court, in fact.) It’s a GREAT read. It’ll also be The Atlantic’s cover story in April if you’d rather grab it on your local newsstand!
From Jess: I’m not one to make a rash shoe purchase. To me, it feels like a more important decision than almost any other fashion item (and the ones I usually want are not cheap.) I’ve been looking for a flat that’s “fun” but still versatile with my wardrobe. Also, I’m pretty indecisive by nature. So after months of looking at this particular pair, including putting it in our ballet flats post, AND seeing them on one of my favorite fashion “influencers” I finally bought these burgundy leather flats. To one’s surprise, I love them and have been wearing them nonstop!
From Gretchen: This week I’m linkin’ up two things that I’ve actually shared here before, only because they’re that good. They don’t have much to do with each other–like at all–but if you have two feet and a face like I do, then you might just be interested. The first are these ridiculously cute and cozy socks from Le Bon Shoppe. Originally, our photographer Kaitlin turned me onto this brand, but Marlee is a fan too and now I’m a full convert. I find that I tend to wear down most socks until they’re more like a slice of Swiss cheese. I’m convinced it’s because the socks I usually buy are cheap and close to threadbare to begin with, and not because I stomp around like an elephant. But these socks? They have done me sooo well. They are the perfect thickness, are so cute poking out of just about any shoe, come in endless colors and styles, don’t stretch out, and have yet to produce any holes–and this is the pair I’ve had and worn religiously since November. I got a few more styles to add to my collection and couldn’t be happier with how they look and feel. My favorites are the Girlfriend socks for their cute color accents and fit. Now onto face stuff…this Fenty Match Stix Contour Skinstick in Mocha is my tried and true holy grail. I’m not sure what magic Rihanna squeezed into this cream bronzer but I am obsessed. No matter the season, no matter if I’m ghostly white or slightly tanned, this blends effortlessly into my skin with just my fingers or a brush. It takes two seconds to apply and is sometimes the only makeup I leave the house with. The glow is real but not too intense and a little goes a long way. But I’ve finally used her all up and it’s time to re-purchase. I’m tempted to buy 14 of ’em because it’s just that good!
From Mallory: Another dress rec! I found this super cute red dress (WITH POCKETS) and it’s perfect for spring/summer. It’s very comfy and flattering and would be perfect for an Easter brunch or a vacation meal! Plus how cute are those bows?? It’s also comes in a ton of other colors if red isn’t your thing:)
From Marlee: The bad news is that it took me about 3 years to find the PERFECT cardigan – the good news is that I defied all odds and FINALLY found one. This cardi from & Other Stories is truly the sweater of my dreams – it’s the perfect boxy fit, it’s an alpaca and wool blend which sounds like an itchy nightmare to me but I CAN wear it without a long-sleeved shirt underneath (rare), and the buttons blend in and are petite and cute instead of being too big or bold. I have been (casually) looking for something like this that’s actually somewhat affordable and isn’t horrible quality for SO long. The other bad news is that most of the colors are sold out (still available in white and green!) but there is a suspiciously similar sweater on their site that’s $10 cheaper, as well as on random other sites like this one on Nordstrom. I will be checking their site frequently to check for a restock because I would love to snatch the butter-yellow one.
Thanks for stopping by and see you tomorrow for a WILD reveal:)
Opening Image Credits: Photo by Kaitlin Green | From: A Quick River House Guest Bathroom Reveal
