June Modern Mixtape
Wearing, Wanting, Watching, Reading, Listening.
Like a good mixtape, this post is a little bit of everything I have going on. Rather than list off everything single book I’ve read or post a bunch of outfits (though I still might do that), I’m going to mix it all together and give you my top picks. Here we go:
Wearing: Last Summer.
I rediscovered this dress I bought last summer and it’s my version of dopamine dressing - the color just makes me really happy. It’s made by Pact and sold out on their site, but you can still find it in some sizes here and there. It’s not amazing but it is easy and floaty and 100% cotton. In other dopamine dress news, I am eyeing this one at Boden and really need this one to go on sale because it had me at “tiger embroidery.” My bag is my usual Clare V Grande Fanny and I’m wearing last summer’s Birkenstock Arizona sandals in gray suede.
Wanting: Cute Summer Tops.
Lately I’ve been wanting new summer tops that aren’t t-shirts. I’m waiting for this red pintuck top at Madewell to go on sale, and I’m intrigued by this gauze version of my favorite Marine Layer button down. The Gap also has a very cute gauze split-neck top that’s on sale in white, but I love the saturated blue more. Finally, this pretty voile top has been following me around the Internet, probably because I keep clicking on it like a creeper.
Watching: The Other Bennet Sister.
I read The Other Bennet Sister five years ago and absolutely loved it, so I was super happy to hear that the BBC made a series out of it. it’s a retelling of Pride & Prejudice from the prospective of the bookish middle daughter Mary Bennet and mostly focuses on the events after the original story ends. I re-subscribed to BritBox just so I can watch it and it’s so good! The casting is perfection (including some actors from the original BBC miniseries of P&P) and every episode is great - no filler, lovely men, incredible women. I can’t wait for the next episode.
PS. No spoilers, but the series finale of Hacks was GREAT. Watch it if you haven’t!
Reading: The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey
I finished reading this last week and I’m still thinking about it. Its full title includes “A Coming-of-Age Mystery Amid Yorkshire Murders” which barely scratches the surface. It’s the story of 12-year-old Miv and her best friend Sharon who live in a small town in Yorkshire in the 1970s. They decide to catch the Yorkshire Ripper on their own which gives the story structure, but it’s really about navigating friendship, first love, and family while growing up at a time when everything feels unsettled and dangerous. I adored this book - it’s very of a time and place (lots of unsupervised children running around at all hours like we did back then) and the characters are beautifully written. It’s definitely worth a read.
Listening: Honestly, not much.
I’ve mostly been catching up on my podcasts but also re-listening to Coconut Records, which is Jason Schwartzman’s solo music project. The song West Coast has been a long-time favorite of mine, so I’ve been going back and listening to the whole album. Also, if you like Jason Schwartzman, this episode of Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers is a good listen! (I really sympathize with his mother.) There is also a newer episode with J.S. but I haven’t listened to it yet because I’m WAY behind.
How did I not know about this podcast? And how did I not know that "West Coast" is sung by Jason Schwartmann?? It's so obvious, now that I know! ... And readers be warned: I also loved List of Suspicious Things -- like others however, I thought this would be a sweet, cozy mystery, but it will rip your heart out!
The Boden tiger dress is so fun!!