1. A quick announcement – this Loewe raffia tote which I have been stalking for quite some time is now back in stock, and also available in black. Hoorah!
I’ve been wanting this ever since a friend got it. I kind of think this is the perfect summer tote. The size, the leather details, everything. And the price isn’t *horrible*. It comes in small and large versions but the medium is the most versatile, and thus keeps selling out. And now it also comes in black! Hoorah.
2. I want to hear what your thoughts are on Kate Spade. So many of my girl friends have been texting/messaging about it – there’s just something in this that really moved a lot of people, including me. This woman, who had it all, but who struggled with so much inner pain. Don’t we all hide aspects of ourselves to the world? And don’t we all look around and see others with more and wonder why we can’t live as carefree? There are so many wonderful pieces on her so I’m just linking one from the WSJ but really, I posted this more for the discussion than the article.
3. An unexpectedly snarky article from the WSJ – Why The Shiny Nude Pump Must Die (which is actually referenced in the Kate Spade article above). What do you think? I have two pairs of shiny nude pumps, and a pair of shiny nude sandals. And I really like them (especially the sandals, which are the good ol’ YSL Tributes).
4. When I was in NY last month, I met up with a friend, who also happened to be traveling through, who told me they were going to expense the meal. “Where do you want to eat?” she asked. “Either expensive sushi or Per Se!!” I replied, because I’m greedy. “Oh is it good again now?” she said. And I had no idea what she was talking about until I looked up this updated review from The NY Times, from two years ago, knocking the restaurant down to two stars. And then I went ahead and looked up Pete Wells, the restaurant critic for the NY Times, and found this great New Yorker article. So good.
5. This week, I have been tearing through Stephen King’s newest book – The Outsider.
I’m a Stephen King fan. Are you? It’s funny because I’m not necessarily a huge horror reader, yet I’ll read almost anything from King. He’s amazing. And I have to say – The Outsider is one of his best books (in my opinion). It starts out like a simple police procedural…another sort of book that I like..and quickly devolves into something much more…a mystery and horror and suspense all twisted together and written flawlessly. I have been staying up at night to finish this one. Highly, highly recommended.
8 Comments
Engineer L
June 8, 2018 at 9:28 amAs someone who loves fashion, I feel personally impacted by Kate Spade’s suicide. I still remember my first designer handbag, a red satchel from her brand. I also struggle with mental health issues myself, and I think this just reminds me of how important it is for people to reach out to those who are struggling and encourage them to seek professional help.
On a brighter note, I’m glad to hear you liked the new Stephen King book! I haven’t read it yet but will soon, because I’m a huge Stephen King fan, even though I don’t usually read horror. What are your favorite books by him? My favorite is The Stand, which I honestly think is his best book and possibly one of the greatest books ever written. I also really liked Cujo.
Jill
June 8, 2018 at 10:15 amIt is so sad about Kate. A friend of mine wrote saying she didn’t understand how Kate could leave her daughter behind and my response to that was that she must have been going through a struggle and a fight that must have felt like such a terrible burden, one she could not get past and could see no way out of. My guess is that it was a battle that went on for years. I have but nothing but empathy for the pain she must have endured for so long. I hope Andy Spade is a strong man with a lot of support to help him and his daughter cope with their tremendous loss.
On an entirely different note, my favorite book by Stephen King is his book on writing. My favorite movie based on his novels is “Christine.”
DK
June 8, 2018 at 11:26 amHi Kathy,
I associate the nude pump with L’Wren Scott and her genius move to put them on Ellen Barkin, many years ago. They were the perfect nude pumps – no platform, a high thin heel and a pointy toe. They just blended with Barkin’s legs, which is the whole point of the nude pump.
It was so sad when L’Wren Scott died in 2014, and now Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. All talented artists. I hope their loved ones find the peace to cope.
DK
Julie W
June 8, 2018 at 1:18 pmTo be honest, Kate Spade’s tragic death didn’t affect me very much-Anthony Bourdain’s, however, made me ugly cry this morning. I just felt more connected to him through his various works (books, TV shows, Instagram posts), and he seemed like a genuinely flawed but beautiful and unique human being. The same point can be made for both though, that you never know what’s going on behind the scenes, and it really says something about our society’s current state in terms of mental health treatment and the stigma associated with it that these two people, with all their resources, couldn’t find what they needed to help them keep living.
Pamarla
June 8, 2018 at 2:04 pmI love that New Yorker article!! David Chang features heavily in it as well. I was fascinated to learn more about the critic’s side of the food industry, as opposed to the chef’s side, which was explored in the ugly delicious series (great show!). And of course, very sad about Anthony Bourdain. We will miss him.
Pamarla
June 8, 2018 at 2:05 pmI love that New Yorker article!! I was fascinated to learn more about the critic’s side of the food industry, as opposed to the chef’s side, which was explored in the ugly delicious series (great show, and David Chang features heavily in it as well!). And of course, very sad about Anthony Bourdain. We will miss him.
Anonymous
June 8, 2018 at 2:57 pmI agree with Julie W. I felt sorry for Kate but I am devastated about Anthony Bourdain’s tragic death….
bisbee
June 9, 2018 at 7:52 amI am a very lucky woman…I have never had to deal with depression. Lucky in that my father was clinically depressed his whole life, and so was his mother. My brother inherited that trait, but has been able to deal with it…I take after my mother, who was one with a positive outlook in all circumstances. At times, I have been intolerant of friends who were dealing with these issues…I beat myself up about that. It is still so, so hard to understand as one who is not afflicted…I realize I just have to accept and support however I can.
That said, I am sad about Kate Spade, but devastated about Anthony Bourdain. I haven’t processed it yet…I never met him, of course, but loved his writing and persona.