Weekend Update

Sale PSA: A fringed cashmere scarf from Khaite, now 60% off, a chic flannel blazer from Theory, now 60% off, comfortable knit joggers from Zella, now 20% off, and a chic alpaca cardigan from Everlane, now just $60.

Happy New Year’s Eve, friends! I hope you have a safe and fun celebration tonight!

1. This week in sale items: sharing this little clutch, from Khaite, now 40% off.

I love this! My favorite part are the little feet – you don’t often find them on clutches and I actually think they are quite useful, especially if you’re putting the clutch next to you at the table. A really lovely, clean design. I also like the full leather version which might be more practical but which is full price! A nice offering from Khaite.

2. I liked this piece about the NYT (even though it made some people mad): Marriage Requires Amnesia.

3. A fun piece from the WSJ about designer down coats and whether they’re worth it. I just bought a Jil Sander/Uniqlo down jacket to try out…will update how it works out, I find sizing on this collaboration very confusing.

4. A fun little piece from Fashionista (although I find this website’s ad popups less than desirable) about their editor’s favorite items in 2021.

5. This week I read Fault Lines, by Emily Itami.

I had first read this book quite a few months ago, to write a blurb for it (that’s my quote on the cover!) I recently did a re-read however, and it was even better than I remembered – just great prose and so many killer lines, funny and poignant and thoughtful about so many topics, from marriage to motherhood. I will say up front that the premise is a Japanese housewife who has an affair (as I know some people don’t like reading about affairs). BUT if you like Sally Rooney, if you like fiction about Japan or just plain good writing…I highly recommend Fault Lines.