This week felt like the first week of Spring. It was the first time I fully noticed the lighter mornings and longer evenings, as if spring itself were realising its potential.
Finishing work and still seeing daylight is a blessing and my excitement for the coming months and longer days is palpable. It was a week of change, new hair new teeth(the invisalign pain is real) but a week of potential. <3
THE VIBE:
stacking gold, long socks & iced coffee!?
READING: (and watching)
☆ Deborah Levy, ‘The Cost of Living’ Had me crying and laughing and reflecting on feelings of womanhood
☆Minor Detail left me with a pang in my heart
☆I’ve been enjoying binging Lizzy’s old YouTube videos from spring last year
☆Iris’ videos ALWAY’s summarise my feelings haha, I also had my nails and hair done this week <3
PLAYING:
I’ve been playing with my new hair! Honestly can’t get over how different I feel and look. I went to SALT in Hackney and Poppy did the bestest job ever. I’m definitely still getting used to it but it’s been a fun reinvent myself in this way.
Bumble & Bumble Texture Spray: perfect for a quick hair zhuzh (is that how you spell it)
Pureology Color Fanatic: this is my favourite product ever, it genuinely gives me the salon look at home and always leaves my hair soft
Tortoiseshell Comb: not my exact comb, but I’ve recently started carrying a hair comb in my bag and I feel silly for not doing it sooner. Have I been walking around like I’ve been dragged through a bush?
OBSESSING:
☆ I’ve really been enjoying listening to YouTube playlists, this one has been wonderful for those wfh days and evenings spent reading. I’m not sure who makes these but they’re so fab.
☆I’m about to order these gorgeous pleated tops from Uniqlo after watching this TikTok.
I am a LITTLE bit obsessed with the Fyre Campus boots, they have been on my radar since 2021 after seeing them on an influencer, although I fail to remember who. I recently discovered the Dico boots Anonymous Copenhagen. I love them, but since I just got the Miista boots I can’t quite bring myself to bite the bullet. Yet anyway.
RECOMMENDING:
☆ These guys are SO good
☆This
☆ Kinfill cleaning spray. Am I really old now and recomending cleaning products lol? I don’t know why it’s taken this long to develop cleaning products that smell like perfume, and I don’t mean florally scents I mean the Le Labo musk. Kinfill is that and its sustainable too.
TREATING:
☆I treated myself to some new books, but I’m not going to disclose these of yet.. Book Haul incoming!
☆I only ever want to encourage conscious consumption on my platform, but in the sad news that MatchesFashion has gone into administration, it also means that they have a 20% sale on their site of a few selective pieces. I’ve made a short list of a few pieces I have my eye on, but I don’t want to fall into the trap of buying for the sake of it. I get quite frenzied by these sorts of things and sample sales and always end up with things I don’t need.
Reformation tank, Adidas Wales Bonner Shorts, Bordallo Pinheiro Plates
Substack has just informed me this post is too long so I will love you and leave you.
Love, Lexie xo
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i so look forward to this newsletter 🥹 makes me want to start my own
Those pleated tops are giving Issey Miyake, so beaut!! xx