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This is a newsletter is about answering the question: why not? Maybe it nudges you to try something new, or to see something familiar in a slightly different light.

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  1. Issue · Sep 28, 2026

    Get the New York look, now! (opens the original)

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    Today’s newsletter is what I had intended to send out last week before I had to rush to urgent care! I’m almost in the clear, and I should be able to get my stitches out before I leave for Paris.A few quick notes:I’ll be in Paris from October 1st through October 5th. It’s a super quick trip, and I have, for the most part, planned out everything. But that doesn’t mean I don’t have room in my schedule to stop by a showroom or two, so if you’ll be in Paris let me know!I’m selling my couch. It’s <a

  2. Issue · Sep 17, 2026

    This fall is all about the skirt (opens the original)

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    Today’s edition of Consider Yourself Cultured is brought to you by Nordstrom.If you would like to work with me you can reach out to daniellem@brigadetalent.com to inquire.Subscribe nowA few months ago, I had the immense pleasure of witnessing the inimitable Isaac Mizrahi’s cabaret revue at 54 Below, and I was particularly struck by him saying that he wasn’t a fan of escapism. I can’

  3. Issue · Sep 16, 2026

    Consider Yourself a Shopper #078: Takeaways from NYFW (opens the original)

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    Greetings and salutations, NYFW just wrapped, so let’s just go ahead and dive in.Subscribe nowThe biggest trend of the week, imho, is surfer. We saw this during men’s, most notably at the Louis Vuitton show, where it was quite a literal interpretation with the rash guards, the surfboards, and the 20-foot wave. Now, it has trickled into womenswear, but, of course, with a softer hand. I believe this surf-inspired look, or what I am referring to as Venice-Beach-pre

  4. Issue · Sep 7, 2026

    The outfit that made me want to go “copy and paste” (opens the original)

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    Subscribe nowI was leaving a 2:10 p.m. screening of Brazil (1985) at Metrograph, and as soon as I stepped outside, still trying to digest the movie, a slight breeze hit me and I had to clutch my open shirt a bit, confirming what we’ve all been thinking: autumn is in the air. Though we are still very much in summer, technically speaking, and this week in New York, at least, we have a few 80-degree days in our sights. The truth of the matter is that, for the mo

  5. Issue · Aug 31, 2026

    Is the cummerbund the next great outfit maker? (opens the original)

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    Since June, there are three looks from the men’s shows that I see at least once, or sometimes twice, a day.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="396" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hlw4!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/

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