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this week we’ll be covering a whole bunch of things: unproblematic anne hathaway, colossal wastes of money, good uses of money, and all things charo (but only at the end).
Things We Stan This Week
ANNE 👏🏼 HATH👏🏼AWAY 👏🏼 PREGNANT 👏🏼 IN 👏🏼 OSCAR 👏🏼DE 👏🏼LA 👏🏼RENTA 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Your problematic–AF–ScarJo could never! Remember when Anne Hathaway was nominated for an Oscar for Les Mis (a terrible film, but the last time I actually cried, so go figure), and people fucking dragged her to hell (for no reason!), simply because she wanted to win? Whom amongst us does not want to win a fucking Oscar? And guess what – it’s called acting, look it up sweetie.
And you know what – she deserved it, especially after she was robbed for Rachel Getting Married (a “even more content” top 10 approved film!) There was so much hate for Anne in 2012 – that even BuzzFeed wrote an article on it. However, we are in the year 2019 (god help us all), and thus we need to move on from the past.The point is – when you are unproblematic – stay in your lane – and (dare I say) actually be a good actress – you get to look radiant 24/7. Case in point – Ms. Hathaway in a custom de la Renta, shown above. She is radiant, she is glowing – she is everything you wish you were! Maybe it’s the fact that she gave up drinking and is thus (more hydrated). Regardless though those rosy cheeks, damn… We love you Anne, best of luck with your second child! ❤️
Someone at Vogue did a really nice job of photographing the remainder of Lee Radziwell’s belongings, and I thought it would be nice to share a few of them with you, as well. (Editor’s Note: we are transitioning into full-on Woman Of Means over here, so deal with it).
If this is not the most ornate censer you’ve ever seen!!! D-I-V-I-N-E
Plates – nonetheless – with the Radziwill family crest! A must for your china cabinet! Throw everything out, I will only eat off of Lee’s plates!
I would love to own any of these lovely items, which you can bid on at Christie’s here – if your chequebook allows it. (Editor’s Note #2: my birthday is next month, you can all chip in and buy me something, if you want!)
Things To Spend Your Money On This Week
Wut wut – new segment!!! Listen - it’s Q4 – all the best fashion (and non fashion items) come out during Q4!!! For the remainder of the year, I’ll be showing you a small curated list of great things you can spend your hard earned cash on! Fear not – it’s not just from The Row (however, if your wallet allows you to…)
This little bad boy from Hermes may cost you your entire rent, but you’ll look incredibly luxe (and warm) while busking for change in this twelve gauge, 100% wool sweater.
Forgo bangs and channel your inner french-girl chic with an oversized sustainably made, wool-cashmere deep v-neck instead! You can get this one (along with other styles from the brand for 20% off with code FALL20).
Look – you need to exfoliate. I cannot stress this enough. Your pores, your neighbors, and your dermatologist will thank you. I love the one above because you can use it, as the title suggests, daily. The amount you need to exfoliate depends on how gross you are, and other factors like your skin. Start with at least twice a week, please. Also please continue to wear your SPF (even when it’s cold outside, the sun doesn’t get weaker in the winter, y’all….)
I'm sorry to report, you cannot get away with Bath & Bodyworks, or Yankee Candles ever. Be an adult and buy yourself at least one nice candle this fall. This one is by Diptyque (pronounced dip-teak, in case you were afraid of committing a faux-pas). I love a lot of their candles, but this one smells like the wood burning in your imaginary fireplace. Fake it ‘til you make it!
As always – if you have further questions on anything from the above, please do not hesitate to reach out to me via email. I will send you endless candle, cashmere, and skincare recommendations until the world ends (so about 4 weeks left)…
Things Not To Spend Your Money On
You must know by now, that for all good things in life, I must find something equally as terrible to show you! If at any point you find yourself in this section and think “hey, that’s actually nice.” Please do yourself a favor an unsubscribe…
The below item costs over $2,000USD (which – the Hermes sweater above, does not, for reference). This below item is so heinous, I get physically ill looking at it…
Oh, what’s that? You’re not too sure?
It’s a ring – for $2300 – and it has something to do with an anime series Attack on Titan, which sounds terrible from the name alone. Regardless, there were only 20 of these monstrosities made. I would love it if someone bought all 20 of them and then promptly melted them all down. NO, I will not link this cursed item.
Now, I know what you’re thinking – hey, these look like somewhat normal Nike’s that…have a cross attached to them (ok?). I am here to tell you’re wrong. Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong. These are not just any ordinary Nike shoe. These are…
This ain’t it chief! I know the Venn Diagram of “Streetwear” and “Church Goers” is overlapping more and more each year, but this is too much.
The sneakers, a pair of Nike Air Max 97s injected with holy water derived from the Jordan River in the Middle East and adorned with a steel crucifix, are by creative label MSCHF. Head of commerce Daniel Greenberg, 22, tells Yahoo Lifestyle that an August brainstorm meeting on brand partnerships, including one between Adidas-Arizona, produced the winning idea.
Folks, we love to see 22 year old “head of commerce” create novel ideas. Jesus is reeling right now, wherever he is… (Thanks Allie, for the note on the above!)
Oooh……
I cannot stop thinking about this….
Long Reads
Another new segment – but this will be just a list of some articles that I think are actually worth your time reading, and that I have read, multiple times. They normally aren’t related to anything super current, but sometimes may be.
If you have to use your limited NYT's free article counts (please just use Incognito mode) – please read Dying Languages Cry Out in ‘Last Whispers’ – “Lena Herzog’s mixture of enigmatic film and immersive sound evokes a global crisis of linguistic disappearance.” Incredibly well written, and fascinating to say the least.
The Cut recently published a profile on beloved singer-songwriter Angel Olsen for their October issue, entitled Angel Olsen Might Not Let You In. “The mercurial musician talks of heartbreak, collaboration, and graveyards near her home in Asheville, North Carolina.”
That’s it folks – threw a lot of new things at you this week – what did you like, what did you not like? And per my promise allll the way up top. Here is some beautiful Charo for you.
cuchi-cuchi,
moi.