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Hello! My brain has been extra scattered this week preparing for a packed weekend of events > traveling to NYC tundra next week, so this newsletter will be short and self-explanatory.
Valentine’s Day means a lot of people have jewelry on the brain. I wrote about my top 25 brands/small designers last fall and still stand by those picks.
(At the time of publishing I included holiday sale info, so just know that bit is outdated).
Korean star wand lip gloss —$8
A makeup find from my Tokyo trip last year. It’s the cutest thing in my makeup bag, and a great trinket gift for a friend.
Little Beast Striped Onesie — $48
The best way to my heart is getting a present for my dog. In all seriousness, my small dog gets cold easily and these striped outfits are her favorite. Easy to put on and take off. Gets compliments from gleeful children.
Babydoll pink nail polish — $20
I’ve been wear-testing the Celisse nail set (gifted) since the holidays, and my conclusion is that the Babydoll polish is the hero product. Everything else is in the set is sort of bells and whistles; this is the one thing I would actually re-purchase. I like the specific shade of pink, how fast it dries, and how it has a slight “jelly” effect with three coats.
Oddobody undie and bra set —$28/$65
Written about these several times, they’re my favorite and comfiest undies.
A lace-trim v neck tank for your loungerie rotation —$55
I have it in white and black. FYI it runs large: I normally wear an S and prefer the more bodycon fit of an XS. For my fellow brown-nipped brethren, be advised the white color is sort of see-through, so I wear a bralette underneath.
My most worn underwire bra is the Araks Gita — $135-$195
It’s silk which feels really luxe, and they usually have a few colors on sale. I like the vibrancy of the colors because it looks more intentional when it’s peeking out of a low cut shirt/when you’re wearing an off the shoulder top.
Cou Cou scoop tank —$56
I appreciate that Cou Cou has stuck to what they are good at as the brand has grown, which is making pointelle cotton loungewear. They have a new strawberry milk pink color that is very enticing to me.
Weekender duffel bag — $198
I got 3 reader questions lately about weekender bag recs for their boyfriends/partners. Something you can stuff with 2-3 sets of clothes and toss in the trunk of the car for a long weekend trip. I like this green canvas one from Ralph Lauren because it’s something I would steal borrow.
Engraved carabiner — $11
This was the most popular item from last year’s valentine’s day gift guide for mascs.
Expect some meaty newsletters coming in the next two weeks!!!
xo viv
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That coat! 🤤
The lipgloss wand omgggg ⭐️