PeSuit and Tie

  i recently read a substack publication by plum sykes , author of bergdorf blondes , titled  sloanes and the city . she describes a distinct "uncool" look of 80s britain, found on sloane street. i never set foot in the colonizer land, but i was eager to follow plum's guide on the 2026 version of sloane girls . thinking, ohio has rainy and glum weather more often than not, especially during this seasonal transition, why not take advice from across the pond? here's how to get that chic undone-ness girls like alexa chung and jane birkin do so flawlessly 1. channel a character from a sloane book to achieve this, plum suggests to find a classic scarf, not too trendy, but definitely with some quirk. i would choose this handmade gradient knit scarf, then color block with shoes, purse and top. classic straight leg jeans and a trench to put some balance with the color.  2. carry unshowy bags plum sets limits on the appropriate bag. monograms are fine, but no logos or prints t...

  this week i'm doing brief lightning rounds  of inspo, unrelated to each other, but still worthy to end up on the blog. i found a cool outfit i want to try and recreate, from a girl on my "for you page" on tiktok.  @kellyamchugh on tiktok a recreation with extremely identical items from my closet style my haul last week i shared my new jersey thrift haul , admittingly in a rush. this week i too the time to think of ways to style these two items for future events: diesel skirt with side zippers see by chloe denim dress indyxed the indyx instagram announced some "trends" to maximize your closet use, by emphasizing accessories to spruce up looks. i went over my own indyx page to see which looks i could make using these tips: scarf as a headpiece scarf to accessorize the purse scarf as a belt tiered skirt layered on skinny pants dress as an extra layer wrap skirt above jeans this vogue bag is adorned with pins.  an enriched sporty look another semi-sporty, tropical...

  this week's inspo: a spring rejuvenated face - how i try to achieve the perfect glow and let the sun bring back some color, a look back at march top 10 looks, and an observation on what was trending among the pews during easter mass. zen face still stuck on the zen-x aesthetic i shared about last week, i have been attempting to add that zen minimalism into my life. i realize what's working and what's just - not in my practice.  zen-x wellness - the yoga, healthy living part - especially skincare, this has been the most appealing part.  i wanted to share what i use to get the "spring face". warning: my face is still pale, but in a week or so the sun will bring back the blush. hair:  - i use drops of rosemary oil (mielle) before washing it.  face: - exfoliate using the ordinary  aha-bha mask.  - ziaja olive oil infused cream - got it in cro after mom recommended this brand. absolutely hydrating. i mix it with the cerave  spf 50 sunscreen. lips: ...

  zen-x vibes a switch up from last few entries, where i was inspired by the sleaziness of the 2000s. this week i got inspired by the total opposite: zen-x . think gen-x soft club in a yoga studio. what would a 90s yoga studio and juice bar look like and sound? as trend forecasters predicted the rise of vintage athleisure, fitness girlies passed on coordinated lululemon sets and hunted fila, kappa, and puma reminiscent of the 90s. frequently my tiktok feed provides me aesthetic moodboards with a moby song in the background - 90s minimalism, sheer and flowy layers, usually in pastel tones, and 90s decor.  according to the consumer aesthetics research institute (cari)   zen-x is defined as the following: popular with gen-x and some baby boomers; this aesthetic emerged in the early 1990s, part of the 'natural-organic' shift away from 1980s excess and a resurgent wave of environmentalism (eg. sting in the rainforest, the corporate eco-responsibility trend made famous by compa...