SAMIRA NASR
EDITOR IN CHIEF
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Hi friends!
This week, I finally secured one of my fashion heroes. In my mind, his style lives in a class of its own. And lucky you, he’s sharing his favorite addresses across the globe for jewelry, facials, travel, and more. I’m also excited to tell you about four recent purchases that have made my life better. And then there’s one more important thing to tell you about. I can’t thank you enough for reading through and sincerely hope this newsletter is a fun escape for you.
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Courtesy of Jahleel Weaver
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There are people with incredible style, and then there is Jahleel Weaver. Whenever I see him, he makes me want to go home and try again. LITERALLY. His style is glamorous, but never in a precious, red-carpet sort of way. There isn’t a crease or a button that’s out of place unless it was a deliberate stylistic choice.
It’s in the mix; his style is always a mashup of things and pieces both identifiable and not, which is why it’s inimitable and so inspiring to me. I first met him years ago when I was a freelance stylist and he worked at Jeffrey’s on 14th Street. Today, he’s a talented stylist, a creative director, and he’s also Rihanna’s secret style weapon. Need I say more? Hit copy and save, friends, and you’re welcome!
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1. Jahleel’s jewelry. 2. Flowers from Talulot. 3. A find from Left Bank Books. 4. The Aman Sveti Stefan in Montenegro. 5. Jahleel taking a selfie. 6. Vintage Birkin formerly owned by André Leon Talley. 7. Dining at Sa Capella. 8. Maison Ceronne. 9. Villa Necchi Campiglio.
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FOR FACIALS:
New York City
Fabricio Ormonde
Los Angeles
Sora Connor
Milan, Italy
Alessandra Ricchizzi
London, England
Landana
SUMMER MEAL I LOOK FORWARD TO EVERY YEAR:
Ibiza, Spain
Sa Capella
SOLO GETAWAY:
Sveti Stefan, Montenegro
Aman Sveti Stefan
FOR JEWELRY:
Milan, Italy & New York City
Eleuteri
Milan, Italy
Pennisi
FOR FLOWERS:
New York City
Talulot
FOR FURNITURE:
Saint-Ouen, France
Paul Bert Serpette
FOR LYMPHATIC MASSAGES:
New York City
Daniella Colavito
Ibiza, Spain
Estela
Los Angeles
Karina Mello
FAVORITE MANICURE & PEDICURE:
Paris, France
Hôtel de Crillon Spa
VINTAGE BOOKSTORE:
New York City
Left Bank Books
CURRENT FAVORITE TRAVEL BAG:
André Leon Talley was one of the first fashion figures I grew to admire, and his memoir, A.L.T., was the first one I read after graduation, just before moving to New York for college. I purchased his personalized rouge H Calf Box HAC Birkin 55 with gold hardware from 1986 at Christie’s auction of Talley’s collection. It feels really special to have something with his initials.
HISTORICAL SITE TO VISIT:
Milan, Italy
Villa Necchi Campiglio
COUNTRYSIDE GETAWAY:
Le Perche, France
Maison Ceronne
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This week, instead of focusing on a single item, I want to shout out four things I have recently purchased that have made my life better in different ways.
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First, my Alaïa jeans. So, I love a little slouch in my trousers. My current rotation includes my Phoebe Philo pants, my carpenter pants by the Row, and a couple of pairs of old Supreme jeans. I still love them all, but on some days, I do crave something between tight and oversized, something closer to a pair of straight jeans—not too skinny, just straight. Well, I found them at Alaïa, and they are part of the house’s recently launched core denim collection. If you don’t like a high waist, then these are not for you, but I don’t find them to have too high of a waist. They are also not too skinny; they are just perfectly straight and in the best Japanese denim I have had the pleasure of wearing. Also, I’m 5'5 and I didn’t have to hem them because the length is perfect. Where haven’t I worn these already? And, I plan to (maybe) never wash them so they can just get better and better in the only way that really good denim does. Trust me on these, they get the Nasr denim two thumbs up, which is extremely rare.
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Second, Sania’s brow pencil. I love makeup. I don’t really know how to apply much more than a cheek and a red lip. Do not ask me about concealers, contours, or foundations. I don’t know how they work. So imagine my absolute delight when my doom scroll got diverted to @saniasbrowbar where I got to watch endless tutorials on how to shape a brow using her brow pencil. I double-clicked my Apple Pay and ordered a pencil, but was very skeptical that the real-life application would be anything like her videos. Friends, I’m here to tell you that it is just that easy, it works, and my brows have never looked better. I went for the medium and think I will try the darker one next. Follow her for the tutorials and then get to shaping. If I can, I swear you can too.
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Third, my Lisa Eisner silver enamel hair clips: By now, it’s no secret that I absolutely love and covet anything and everything made by my dear friend, Lisa Eisner. It’s worth repeating that there is nothing like her eye and approach to jewelry, which to me, makes her one of the greats. I recently got two of her silver-and-enamel hair clips and I can’t tell you how much joy I have found from wearing them. Some days I wear both, and other days I wear a single one. They come in two sizes and I have the larger size but am eyeing a pair of the smaller ones to add to my rotation. I think they could also be fun to mix in with sparkly plastic ones, too. There is no wrong answer. We all need more joy and maybe Lisa’s tiny treasures are the way there.
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And lastly, Ambrosia produce bags. These linen produce bags changed my life and have saved me so much money. Say “so long” to limp carrots and dried, dead herbs. Your fresh produce will last for weeks thanks to these. I cannot recommend them enough. I will also add that they make my fridge look really nice. Trust me on these. Order now!
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Photos courtesy of Samira Nasr / Ramie Ahmed
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Instead of a place, this week, I want to highlight another thing made by some people near and dear to my heart. Sky High Farms in Upstate New York is a magical place, and my friends there are do-gooders. They are farmers focused on providing food for underserved communities. At Sky High Farm Goods, they make and sell things to help fund this objective. Their latest offering is an all-purpose balm, which is a nourishing moisturizer that I love. It’s made from 100% organic grass-fed tallow and includes vitamins A, D, E, and K. No animals are harmed in the making, and wait for it, the packaging is entirely compostable. It’s a great product that does so much good for you and communities near and far. It’s one of those things that I have found myself reaching for since I got it. Cuticles, elbows, heels, and hands. A little dab goes a long way.
As my friends at Sky High Farm Goods like to say: “Every purchase supports a better food system.” Who wouldn’t want that?
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Happy shopping, and tell ’em I sent you.
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Best
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