It's All in the Small Beautiful Moments
Weekend Edition. 12
Sunday Snippets
After getting back from Indonesia (and knowing I have a few more travel stints coming up), I really wanted to solidify a routine. So, I took this week to get clear on my May goals and make a conscious effort to re-prioritise uni work. My beautiful friend Jen got me out of bed on Friday and we went to Kin cafe for some matcha and a new study space. And honestly Friday turned out to be exactly what I needed (yet not what I planned). A friend from Sydney was visiting so I caught up with her for drinks at Felons, I made dinner for the fam, I practiced my yoga routine, and I got through more of my thesis work. This weekend was also mother’s day, and we celebrated with a lovely lunch at Stilts for some quality family time. Honestly, I am feeling really inspired at the moment & noticing the beauty all around. May is truly such a beautiful time of year - simply taking in the crispness of a morning walk feels idyllic.
MOTW: Sitting in New Farm park with Jen as we ate our post study snack, caught up, and basked in the sun (these are the moments that fill my heart with so much joy).
Sunday Saves and Shopping
Did some browsing on The RealReal because I want to invest in something special from Staud or Dries Van Noten.
Monday Moodboard:
Soundtrack
A six hour plane ride allows for plethora listening time to catch up on podcast episodes. Listen to It Girl for insightful interviews with some of the coolest women in fashion and beyond. I especially enjoyed the interview with Michelle Ochs, the creative director of Hervé Léger, and hearing about her journey from creating her own brand to her thoughts on the powerful tool that is social media.
Becoming a little more pretentious by listening to a lot more Radiohead.
Stories & Shows
I finished Bergdorf Blondes by Plum Sykes on the plane home from Bali. I often forget how enjoyable it is to read a book that feels like watching a TV show, since I’m too often reading dense books for uni. But Plum is a brilliant writer and I have her final book, The Debutante Divorcée, in the mail.
I also saw Devil Wears Prada 2 with my mum on Tuesday night. It’s so funny because I grew up watching the first movie with wide eyes and big dreams of what it could be like to work at Runway, and now I get to watch the sequel having worked in the magazine/digital media industry! This did mean a lot of the plot line hit oddly close to home.
Searches
I cooked dinner for the fam and they were pleasantly surprised! Cooking hasn’t historically been my strong suit but I have been getting better - slowly building a recipe book of reliable meals. So this week I tried a new recipe from Brooke Kelly: Hangover Thai Fried Quinoa.
Screenshots
Kaia Gerber Library Science book talk at McNally Jackson. I have never experienced more fomo in my life than when I saw Library Science were hosting a talk at McNally Jackson Seaport (the very one I used to live next to when we stayed in NY).
Emma Leger is engaged! Huge news for Anika and I who have followed her for years!
Póoj Studios. A South American brand revolutionising the leather industry with cactus leather sourced in Mexico.
I’m really looking forward to next week and being back down in Sydney for Fashion Week and seeing my besties!!
Signing off,
Ella x