Weekend Update

Sesy

My shopping habit does not changed much since the COVID-19 pandemic. I don’t usually shopping much unless I need it. I have bought what I need back in November and December 2019. However, this current situation really helps some people to really focus on what they need and truly want without any “fashion influencer” distraction. It is proven again and again since the war ages and now that gold is excellent investment since it is liquid. Russian Princes and Princesses ran from the revolution with their jewelries to sustain their lives in a new country. History is always repeat itself just in different form. For bag collectors, Hermes and Chanel bags can be an option if the stores could buy the bags in good price.

Xin

I pretty much wear pajamas all day too. I keep getting tempted to buy matching sets, even though I’ve never particularly needed or wanted them before. And I don’t even need more sweatshirts since my apartment tends to be a little too warm. I’m online shopping about the same amount as before (which is a lot in NYC, because it’s much cheaper to get necessary household staples like paper products or cleaning supplies online than in store), though also trying not to overdo it, particularly with things that are for fun. I did order something from Elizabeth Suzann a few months earlier than originally planned: They made an explicit request that they hoped customers would make online orders now to help keep up payroll (and they’d transitioned their work force to work from home as much as possible too).

Best wishes to you and your family and hoping everyone stays safe and healthy!

Eileen

There’s a dress version of your Uniqlo waffle shirt!
https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/women-waffle-v-neck-long-sleeve-dress-422510.html

S in HK

Working from home too with an active little boy in tow. I’ve been trying to get out of pajamas after I wake up (BTW – J crew and Target have great matching sets!). It’s been mostly Lululemon all day since it’s comfy and fictional and Birkenstock Gizehs. So I don’t mind buying more comfort clothes. While J Crew has a nice selection of dresses on sale I can’t bear to buy things I won’t be wearing anytime soon.

Hope everyone is staying safe and sane!

A V A

Dear Kat,

I have not been buying anything during this pandemic as I figured this is as good a time as any to really throroughly clean out my cupboards and pantry by eating my way through them. 🙂 KonMari-by-crisis if you will. 😀 That and this article below articulates some of the stress of purchasing stuff and then having to clean it all given all the various beliefs of how long this virus survives on cardboard/plastic etc.

https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/3/27/21195819/mail-groceries-takeout-packages-delivery-clean-sanitize-wipe-outside-coronavirus

That said, in lieu of buying anything for the aforementioned reasons in addition to “shopping my closet” and “storage bins” for clothes and accessories (another way to declutter) I decided to have meals delivered from local restaurants (currently closed but open for delivery) to the local “essential business people” who work near me with whom I have over the years developed a relationship with (e.g. pharmacists, doctor’s offices, post office, etc.).

I think this benefit is two-fold – it assists local small businesses and it provides much needed ‘proof of gratitude’ to many who are overwhelmed and under much stress during this time. It’s nice to feel appreciated but even more so to be shown it. Additionally, a large faction of the “essential business people” oft overlooked are the maintenance and janitorial staffs working at your jobs, your homes, your apartment buildings, etc. Friends of mine who live in buildings and such have been urged to gift these essential employees who have to risk they health and well-being to report to their daily duties with (well, ideally, cash gifts would be preferable but in these times, maybe a gift card or what not) a card and gift (some even gifted with the gift card, a care package which included gloves, masks, and hand sanitizer) or delivery of meals from their favorite local restaurants. Other friends who are now staying home and letting their Nanny’s have a break are also gifting their Nanny’s with paid leave and cards from their kids, but you know, everyone hopefully finds a way to show appreciation to those that help them and their families with whatever they can do – a card a small gesture, any act of kindness (which ideally should be done on the regular) but during times like these are magnified.

Many of my friends and I have given up on influencers long before this outbreak. Partially because it is difficult to find someone you feel has maintained the integrity they started with – which is fine as people should evolve, change and do what they want that makes them happy, but as a result we have found it increasingly difficult to find any blogs (aside from yours) that we enjoy reading. In light of that, if you could possibly cull from your readers in addition to your own any fun sites or worthy blogs (and I am all for lighthearted, non-serious content blogs or websites that require little serious brain use, too) I’d love a post about that especially during times like these where the news is constantly going from bad to worse to yet another nadir period.

One light website I like is boredpanda.com. They usually have varied posts but I veer towards the funny ones. Hope it becomes a “stress release/fun outlet” for you and your readers, too!

xx
A