The Wild Wild West Village
Plus everything that's on my eye in March
Shitters! Maybe it’s my attempt to get a head start on the promise of spring ahead (I have a whole new lease on life thanks to NYC’s current 48 hour fake spring, I can’t even tell you), but I’ve found myself on a big cleaning/ sprucing/ home improvement kick lately. While that has included a few new additions (I had to make it fun for myself somehow!), it’s also meant breathing some new life into the things I already have. Think rearranging my bookshelves (memoirs now have their own shelf, as does fiction I did not enjoy, so as not to irritate me by mingling with the fiction I DID enjoy), polishing the antique silver inherited during my grandmother’s move (that’s on being the oldest grandkid—the rest of them have no idea what they’re missing), redoing framing that I never really loved, etc.
It felt fitting for the cocoon that East Coast winter forced us, or at least me, into for the first few months of the year. Last month was spent reinforcing my foundations—in a literal sense at home, and through the routines and habits that underpin my daily life. I haven’t gone full wellness girl on you yet, but I am feeling better than usual! Planning to write more soon about some of the things that have stuck!
Never been much of a Balenciaga girl, but apparently there’s a first time for everything…!
In the meantime, here’s a peek at some of my favorite new home additions! A signature scent (perhaps an unexpected pick for me, but a welcome burst of life in the past few dreary months!), these fun little tassels (a star from our letters last month), a re-up of my favorite niche hand soap (put down the Aesop, it’s time to branch out!) these XL bath towels (their whole site is on sale, so if you’ve needed something, now is the time), this insanely plush bath mat (I’ve never loved a bath mat before, but that one is GOOD), and a linen table cloth that I’m praying scratches the recurring itch to replace my dining table (so far, not bad!). Did I maybe also treat myself to a fancy cocktail shaker? If only to wash away some of the horror I felt after going out with a full adult man who mixed drinks in a protein blender bottle…
Also on the radar lately: All things Western, apparently! Finally allowing myself to hit checkout on this little Doen number. Loving The Great x Stetson for a little cowboy energy (meets Year of the Fire Horse?!). This + barrel leg denim feels like my new weekend uniform (those run TTS and are surprisingly flattering on), and this belt looks like a popular Ralph Lauren style for less than half the price. This low scoop neck sweater looks just like a style from Interior NYC I found on TRR a few years back (one of my go-to’s for winter weekend dinners when I want to be cozy, but still look Saturday night-appropriate)—this version seems less bulky in the body, which is even better. They really got me with this pony hair?!! I did a double take thinking it was the Toteme version that has looong been on my wishlist. And I didn’t think I needed a hat like this, but I paid a visit to their Soho store recently and was surprised/impressed by how much I loved it…
Now that it’s March and (fake) spring is in sight, I’m letting myself spring for the whites I’ve been so ready to add back into the rotation! Flowy pants, gauzy tops, maybe an errant sweater or two if they’re too good to pass up (one such option here via GP—you know I live for a good chunky turtleneck!). Plus, a new secondhand goosechase enters the chat, and some fitness-focused additions 👀 Here’s everything else that’s on my eye: