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5-3-2026 MY INSPO: contraseason

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  last week i read a harper's bazaar from november 2023  and was interested in whether i can translate mid-fall trend into spring terms. check it out! the bazaar flight school market memo: cropped aviator jackets why don't you...  top it all with a pair of wire-rimmed sunglasses swing time market memo: circle skirts why don't you... give it a whirl in a pair of slingback kitten heels sweet spot the vault: statement earrings maximalist drop earrings  with rich candy-colored gems  are the perennial pop stars of any jewelry collection . shopping list fall statement pieces - spring edition? the colorful parka the abstract patterned dress the novelty belt buckle the embellished combat boot the chunky chain bracelet the beaded shoulder bag the mixed-stoned earrings why don't you... the month of may in culture and style 1. discover what 'emily' has to say. with the devil wears prada 2, i recommend checking out plum sykes'  writings - her substack ps by plum sykes ...

5-3-2026 MY FAVES: the king of pop

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  what i'm listening to... may is asian american and pacific islander heritage month , so here's my current top 5 asian artists on the rotation: all-american bitch - olivia rodrigo forever baby - carlita, janet planet nusrat - zayn bad girls - m.i.a. djinn (jonny rock remix) - mashrou'leila, johnny rock i'm a big michael jackson fan, and with all of the hustle over the new movie, my tiktok page is just that - michael and his whole life. in honor of the king of pop, here's my top 5 current songs: i just can't stop loving you - ft siedah garrett come together dangerous starlight off the wall what i'm watching... this week's movie/show lineup makes you laugh and cry for sure. first up, we binged jury duty: company retreat . loved this edition but it feels very weird considering this is produced by prime. up next, some scary movie 2  as sib anticipates the newest edition. finally, boyfriend and i shamone'd to the theater to watch michael . i see mixed re...

5-3-2026 MY WEEK: april showers bring more showers

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i love enmeshing various cultures within a week. from american pastimes to learning about haitian culture, i kept it busy and super fun.   started off the week with a home run - first baseball game of the season with my work girlfriends. we might've lost on the field, but my girls and i won at the buffet.  this past friday was the museum's mix: the year of the horse . it included local asian dj's, the fashiontalks  fashion presentation, a performance of traditional chinese dances, a strong lychee martini, and an occasional cowboy hat. my work besties and i reunited over the weekend again (it's good when you can vibe with people you work at outside the office), and we did a margarita crawl  in chagrin falls. sampling margaritas and getting daydrunk while wearing sombreros and rooting for your fave kentucky derby horse is a great way to spend a saturday. here's a list of all margaritas i tried, and their ratings: 1. spicy hibiscus margarita (pub frato) 2. blackberry m...