SUNDAY BITES 020
An IRL Hang, a Vogue Article, Your Sole Mate & Unnecessary Necessities
Hi guyssss... how are we holding up? Because honestly, at this stage, time feels like it's slipping through my fingers like overpriced face serum—both painfully slow and impossibly fast at once.
Finally wrestled the kids into bed (small victory dance), carved out a minute for myself, yet somehow feel like I just woke up five seconds ago? Exhaustion, ... it's the new black.
Anyway, a bit of housekeeping because we're grown-ups here, allegedly.
Exciting bit—I'm chatting with author Gertrude Lyons about her book Rewrite the Mother Code: From Sacrifice to Stardust – A Cosmic Approach to Motherhood. Honestly brilliant stuff. If you’re around LA on June 5th at 6pm, swing by Zibby’s Bookstore and say hi—. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP.
Also, brace yourselves—I'm attempting my first-ever Instagram Live with Dr. Gertrude this Tuesday at 9:30 am Pacific. Mild panic? Absolutely. Come for the cringe, stay for Gertrude's genuinely great insights. I’ll owe you one.
I ventured out to the Substack Bestsellers event in LA and brought along a friend because honestly, who doesn't rely on an emotional-support extrovert in times of social crisis? Tell me I'm not the only one who does this.
In other news—guess who casually popped up in Vogue this week? And somehow managed to land in the same piece as Paris Hilton and Lena Dunham? I mean, who even is she? The article explores what scent icons (+ inexplicably, yours truly) wore to their weddings. Naturally, I had to layer fragrances—because honestly, how else would I fit all my personalities into just one scent?
Carla Tomillo Included me in How Tastemakers, Expert Travelers and People I Find Cool Pack - though admittedly I’m more of a cautionary tale on how not to pack. Thankfully, she spoke to some genuinely brilliant packers who actually know what they're doing—definitely worth a read!
Let’s get to it…
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley just launched a collab with Konges Sløjd and its as good as one would expect. My 2 favorite pieces are this jacket & these overalls.
Speaking of Collabs the MiniCotton x CALLITBYYOURNAME is so good… check it out HERE.
Just discovered these Kid’s brands and I needed to share:
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SOLE MATES : These crochet beauties are hand-crafted in Ukraine. Picked mine up two summers ago and, honestly, they've been the comfiest things in my closet ever since. Your feet deserve this kind of love—trust me.
High-Class Kitsch Ceramics -Like the messy afterparty you secretly loved—glamorously subversive, delightfully kitsch. Think 70s decadence meets 80s hedonism. I am particularly fond of this one & this one.
APRÈS -SWIM BLOOMERS: Capsule nostalgia, —carefree, a tiny bit mischievous, and just effortlessly stylish enough to get away with anything.
UNNECESSARY NECESSITIES -A couple more things you don't technically need but would definitely add joy to your life.
And finally, this tiny thing managed to deliver outsized happiness
Ok on that note… over and out.
Have a great Sunday.
Besos,
Victoria
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