The Saturday Group Text, #51
New loafers, a side sleeper pillow, the yummiest yogurt, Dorsey fall, changing my mind about Emily in Paris.
Hi, Happy Saturday! I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend.
Weekend Reading is up on the blog. It is a fun list. Lots of good TV news (People We Meet on Vacation, Ryan Murphy’s Bessette-Kennedy story, Hacks season 4). A thoughtful piece about speaking truth without fear. Book + bag pairings. A feature on Sally Rooney. A really good London shopping guide. Why people are going to therapy with their friends. Soup season recipes. Cozy cocktails. And more! Enjoy.
I bought these loafers after Carly’s socks post, and I love them so much. They are super comfortable and a great basic. They are the perfect loafers to wear with skirts, dresses, and a ruffle sock. I bought mine from Shopbop (they give me a discount as part of our yearly partnership), but I see they are on sale at Madewell right now!
This is a good one, friends. Longtime readers may remember my obsession with my Amazon pregnancy pillow (TLDR: My old massage therapist in Brooklyn recommended sleeping with it as I am a side sleeper and always have back and neck pain). I loved it but got rid of it when I moved to Charleston, as it was so cumbersome and took up too much space.
A company called The Pillow Bar reached out and asked if I wanted to pick out a pillow, and yes, of course, I did. I chose their side sleeper pillow and absolutely LOVE it. I went with down and it’s so luxurious and the perfect thing to curl up with. It’s a little expensive, but the down alternative is a better price.
You know by now that I am a Dorsey superfan (if you didn’t know that, read my review of the brand). The new fall collection is exquisite — each piece feels so super special. As always, it is hard to pick a favorite. The maximalist in me obsesses over this emerald and white sapphire necklace (above). But for everyday wear, you can’t beat a simple chain necklace like this one. And how fun is the graduated James? GOOD JOB Dorsey, I bow down, once more.
It's kind of random, but do you ever try something so delicious that you want to scream and shout about how good it is to everyone? That was me with these yogurts (I bought them at Whole Foods). They're such a treat. I love everything passionfruit, of course, but wow. These are delicious.
Film: Over the weekend, my friend came over for a movie date, and we watched the original Friday the 13th and part two. I impulsively bought the eight-pack of the movies (it was only $20 for all eight vs. $7 for the first one). The original was, of course, amazing, but part two wasn’t great. I'm unsure if I will watch them all, but I’m gearing up for a spooky fall!
TV: I am still working on (and eagerly waiting for new episodes) from Tell Me Lies (my favorite!) and Three Women.
OK, you know I love to make fun of Emily in Paris, but honestly, the last four episodes were GREAT! I really enjoyed them (and sadly binged them all in a row). It was a treat. I saw that there will be a fifth season, and I gotta say, I am excited!
and of shared this (via Netflix / Stylecaster Instagram), and it made me cackle. They really did Gabriel dirty this season. He needs a glow-up (or to push his hair back!) in season 5.
Shopbop hearts are up to date. This week, there were a lot of really strong new arrivals, so I added quite a few things!
I enjoyed this interview on the People vs. Algorithms podcast. It was a good discussion on the future of newsletters, media, in-person events, growing a media brand that is tied to your personality, and more. (Thank you for the tip!). One thing I really relate to is her desire to build a media brand rather than a product line. That’s me, too!
of asked eighteen fashion Substackers to share their top denim picks for fall; I was delighted to participate.
I bought the new (newish?) Therabody depuffing wand as I am a huge Therabody fan (I think I have all of their things?) and a sucker for anything promising to depuff my face! Will report back on how I like it.
Ziwe’s interview with Anna Delvey is pretty entertaining.
Doen’s new drop (yesterday!) is so good. I bought this dress.
the gabriel meme is sending me 😂😂😂
I have the Pillow Bar side sleeper, asked for it for my 40th and there’s nothing like it! Such a game changer for my neck and shoulders!