Tied Up
A bolo tie is an underrated accessory. Every time I see one on screen (Pulp Fiction, Pretty in Pink) I’m inspired to invoke my inner cowboy, but traditional ones are kind of boring. Not these kitschy ones from Curly Ties ($25, shopcurlyties.com), though! Available in fun designs like sad stars, framed flowers, and clowns, they’re meant to liven up any outfit! Don’t sleep on the bolo, people. –Marie Lodi
Unnecessary Roughness
On a recent trip to a different time zone, my skin got super dry in that new climate—especially my elbows! My go-to moisturizer couldn’t soften me up, so I sought out something more heavy duty and finally found relief with Herbi+ual Atopic Defense Skin Protectant Cream ($48, myherbitual.com). Specially formulated for conditions like eczema, this soothing botanical balm got my ’bows back to normal just in time for short-sleeve season. –Emily Rems
Dishing on Drip
Every edition of Monica McLaughlin’s fascinating monthly newsletter, Dearest), features pieces of antique jewelry (and other notables) cherry-picked from online auctions. But that’s where the predictability ends. Past entries have included a suffragette hunger striker’s medal, Joanne Woodward’s wedding dress, and a French betrothal ring from 1765, and she often uses the items as jumping-off points to write about history, culture, and class. –Lisa Butterworth
In Dust We Trust
My Filipina mom always wears a house dress, aka a duster, at home, and now I do, too. So, I was excited to hear that journalist Melissa Magsaysay was launching the brand Duster with clothing designer Andrea Racey. The line features tailored, loose-fitting dresses ($215-$240) that are comfortable for a variety of activities but are too stylish to only be worn at home like a traditional duster. Also, a portion of each sale benefits the nonprofit organization Moms First. –M.L.
Walk the Line
The origins of beauty products have always fascinated me, and as someone who has lived by the law of liquid liner for almost 20 years, Eyeliner: A Cultural History (Penguin Books) is a must-read. Zahra Hankir explores what eyeliner has meant throughout history while interviewing wearers from drag queens to geishas. It’s weird to think that this little makeup product I use every day has so many stories to tell. –M.L.
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Tied Up
A bolo tie is an underrated accessory. Every time I see one on screen (Pulp Fiction, Pretty in Pink) I’m inspired to invoke my inner cowboy, but traditional ones are kind of boring. Not these kitschy ones from Curly Ties ($25, shopcurlyties.com), though! Available in fun designs like sad stars, framed flowers, and clowns, they’re meant to liven up any outfit! Don’t sleep on the bolo, people. –Marie Lodi
Unnecessary Roughness
On a recent trip to a different time zone, my skin got super dry in that new climate—especially my elbows! My go-to moisturizer couldn’t soften me up, so I sought out something more heavy duty and finally found relief with Herbi+ual Atopic Defense Skin Protectant Cream ($48, myherbitual.com). Specially formulated for conditions like eczema, this soothing botanical balm got my ’bows back to normal just in time for short-sleeve season. –Emily Rems
Dishing on Drip
Every edition of Monica McLaughlin’s fascinating monthly newsletter, Dearest), features pieces of antique jewelry (and other notables) cherry-picked from online auctions. But that’s where the predictability ends. Past entries have included a suffragette hunger striker’s medal, Joanne Woodward’s wedding dress, and a French betrothal ring from 1765, and she often uses the items as jumping-off points to write about history, culture, and class. –Lisa Butterworth
In Dust We Trust
My Filipina mom always wears a house dress, aka a duster, at home, and now I do, too. So, I was excited to hear that journalist Melissa Magsaysay was launching the brand Duster with clothing designer Andrea Racey. The line features tailored, loose-fitting dresses ($215-$240) that are comfortable for a variety of activities but are too stylish to only be worn at home like a traditional duster. Also, a portion of each sale benefits the nonprofit organization Moms First. –M.L.
Walk the Line
The origins of beauty products have always fascinated me, and as someone who has lived by the law of liquid liner for almost 20 years, Eyeliner: A Cultural History (Penguin Books) is a must-read. Zahra Hankir explores what eyeliner has meant throughout history while interviewing wearers from drag queens to geishas. It’s weird to think that this little makeup product I use every day has so many stories to tell. –M.L.
