All the Frills: Zoom Party

Eleanor turned 3 on June 20 and, while an in-person party wasn’t really possible, I still think we did a nice job of decorating and hosting a little Zoom party for her. Honestly though, how is she this old already?

Weekend Reading:

 

• This archaeological find of early modern artefacts is amazing! 
  
  
• I enjoyed the Netflix show Indian Matchmaking and this was a really interesting piece about some of its problematic elements. 
  
  
• This article, on Blackness in reality tv, particularly the Real Housewives franchise (my favourite, as readers likely know), is great. 
  
  
• I’m obsessed with this series of photographic portraits by Shadi Ghadirian. 
  
  
• I have long loved Porsha and she is doing some incredibly good work these days. 

The Cape I Didn't Need (Is There Such a Thing?)

So I broke down in terms of online shopping and ordered a cape blazer – it’s suede and I both 100% did not need it and 100% adore it. Sigh. I need to get myself in check over here.

 leggings: ASOS / boots: Aldo / tank: Old Navy / cape: Love Token

 

Feature: Check out some amazing BIPOC artists, care of their Instagram feeds (I'm beyond obsessed with several of these artists and wish I could afford one of their pieces): 

https://www.instagram.com/linairisviktor/

 

https://www.instagram.com/muholizanele/

 

https://www.instagram.com/tina_alabama/

 

https://www.instagram.com/tawnychatmon/

 

https://www.instagram.com/kizi_photography77/

 

https://www.instagram.com/thelexash/

Lacy Afternoons

I really love this new dress that I purchased online and wish I actually had somewhere to wear it, beyond a quick trip into my office. Sigh. Well, it’s first up on my list to wear out for dinner and drinks when that’s possible again.

dress: Nordstrom / boots: Camper / jacket: Old Navy

 

Feature: If you haven’t watched The 13^th on Netflix, you really, really should. I watched it last year and rewatched it recently and it is incredibly insightful and educational. You should also read this piece on reparations, by Nikole Hannah-Jones, who is one of the people behind the brilliant 1619 Project (the associated podcast which I mentioned in a previous post).