While I begin Weekend Reads the day after the last one is published, I wait until Friday afternoon to write this blurb at the top. When I started a draft for this post to start dropping articles I found this week, I figured I'd write about the end of a year, the end of a decade, the goals for 2020. And now it's 11pm and I've deleted what I've had here three times.
I think you all are really intelligent, and that makes me so damn proud. This is a weird job, and it's one that can fuck with your mind, your ego, and your confidence. But one thing that both keeps me going and keeps me honest is knowing that really intelligent women choose to read Wardrobe Oxygen. And I just don't want to throw out some cliché shit about this decade. My brain is already preparing a packing list for our trip to the lake for the remainder of the year. One of the things I've learned this past decade is to rest when tired. No one likes a rest martyr and the older you get the more you need it. I'm bowing out from the beginning blurb here but will be back next weekend all perky and opinionated and this coming week I'll share my thoughts about 2019, 2020, and the future.
Sale Alert
There are so many good sales going on right now!
Soma has their Semi-Annual Sale with items up to 70% off. This is THE TIME to shop, and you can access everything on sale at this link. However my picks from what I actually own:
Everlane has its annual Choose What You Pay Event and it's the best time to shop the brand. You can shop the entire sale at this link. I have this sweater (see it on me here), this dress (see it on me here), and this purse (seen here).
Nordstrom has their Half-Yearly Sale and it's a lot of items to wear now - slippers, sweaters, boots, and outerwear. I am not going to do a post specifically on the sale because I don't think anything in the sale is revolutionary. If you are looking for some wardrobe staples to update your winter wardrobe, visit the sale. If you have certain beauty brands you love, visit the sale. Below are the items I feel are a good buy to wear now and beyond:
Lands' End has a sale with up to 60% off with promo code HOLIDAYS.Weekend Reads
If you're looking for a new book, NPR's list of the best books of 2019 is a great place to start. (NPR)
Another New Year's resolution you may wish to do is making your phone more secure; this provides some simple ways to do it. (New York Times)
Ever wonder why some old movies you can easily find online to stream, and others from the past seem to have disappeared? This article delves into the reasons why. (GQ)
I know many of you have wanted to love the Rothys flats but found them too narrow. While they're not made from recycled water bottles, these knit pointed-toe flats from Naturalizer are a great alternative, are under $90 and come in two widths.
Our current healthcare in America is broken, and this piece is a perfect example. For those who prefer to listen instead of read, both are available at this link. (NPR)
A good read before you make your New Year's resolution: the false promise of morning routines. (The Atlantic)
DC represent! Despite the hype from such places as L.A., the nation's capital is the foodie town everyone should pay attention to. (Bloomberg)
"I felt lonely and stuck in a place that felt nothing like home. A wiggly, ill-behaved beagle changed everything." (Livability)
Everlane employees are unionizing. There have been several articles similar to this with different small businesses and I can't think of any better solution than unions. (Vice)
I must say I am fascinated by and scared to read Lauren Greenfield's new book of photography, "Generation Wealth." (New Yorker) . As an FYI, there is also a documentary on Amazon Prime of the same name also by Greenfield.
After sharing that Vox piece on #okboomer in last weekend's reads, Mariana, a self-proclaimed boomer, shared this article in the comments and it is worth a read. (The Washington Post)
And a good reminder as we go into a new year, a new decade, and a new attitude - is it cultural appropriation? (Rewire)
For Your Entertainment
And for your ears and eyes this weekend, a sweet little video from Ed Sheeran featuring the fabulous Ella Mai and some of the loveliest couples from around the globe dancing together.