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8 Outfits That Worked for Transitional Dressing (opens the original)
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At a certain point around this time of year, I make the executive decision that it’s fall now regardless of what the weather forecast says (and the weather forecast in question is very confused).At the same time, I don’t enjoy sweating profusely and make choices accordingly.<div class="image2
12 Signs You’ve Lost the Plot on What It Means to Live (opens the original)
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One of my favorite parts of studying culture is collecting new words that don’t quite have an English equivalent.There’s the Finnish word hiljaisuus, which describes sitting with friends for hours without doing anything in particular, or trivsel, a word used in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, to describe a deep state of comfort and wellbeing.I recently learned the German word hobbylos or “hobbyless behavior.”<s
9 styles we can all adopt from the cool girls of NYC (opens the original)
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A couple weeks ago I was in New York City for a mix of professional and personal plans. I met with my book editor in-person, which meant I got a peek inside the Penguin Random House office (I walked by the desk of Project Hail Mary’s editor and wanted to scream!). We spent a few days at the US Open, I grabbed a 3.5 hour dinner with Jess Alayne, and then on my last day, I buzzed around SoHo and the Upper East Side to see as many stores as I could.From courtside to subway, I was people-watching
Being nosy, a new pair of pants, my best insomnia strategies, books to read, and the question I’m swirling on this month (opens the original)
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September’s Smørrebrød is served! (Quick def: a smørrebrød is a Danish open-faced sandwich piled high with a wide variety of ingredients, known for interesting flavor combos).These are 18 of the best finds, reads, ideas, and questions I’ve been savoring over the past month. I hope you enjoy as much as I do! <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!URwT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fp
24 Fall Staples Every Closet Depends On (opens the original)
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There are two times of year when my closet undergoes a true changing of the guard: spring and fall.I put away my linens, pull out the sweaters, take inventory of what I have and what I need, declutter the things that don’t serve me, and welcome in a few new things that will.While my absolute favorite pieces to shop are what I lovingly call Show Ponies–think fringe! bold colors! texture! fun!–the things that really serve me most through the season are, of course, the Workhorses.</st
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