Summer Dreaming
Hi everyone, happy Wednesday!
The weather’s been chilly and overcast these past few days, which seems extra unfair considering how tantalizingly close summer feels. I’ve spent the week bundled up in big sweaters, but in my head I’m dreaming of lemonade and sunscreen, blue skies and bluer pools, and long, hot days spent doing absolutely nothing. What’s on your summer bucket list?
Adult Swim
I don’t much envy people who have their own backyard pools — I’ve watched enough pool cleaning TikToks to know that the slightest lapse in upkeep will result in a sludgy green pond — but it would be nice to go for a dip sometimes without wondering how many kids have peed in the water. Enter the inflatable pool: your own private oasis where you can splash around to your heart’s content, plus cleanup is as easy as popping open a stopper. These cute inflatable pools from Mylle come in trendy, Insta-approved designs, and even though terrazzo’s got a bit of a bad rap, I can’t help but be charmed by this pastel-hued pattern.
Close Shave
My glasses prescription is pretty damn strong, and lemme tell ya, shaving in the shower when you’re half blind is not for the faint of heart. I can get by well enough through squinting and proprioception, but I’ve never once managed a completely clean shave. Well, no more; these 3-in-1 Alleyoop razors are perfect for a quick on-the-go touch-up. The purse-friendly packaging contains a mini spray bottle, a shea butter moisturizing bar, and two razor cartridges, so you can tackle those stray hairs anytime, anywhere. Me and my miniskirts are ready to rock.
Float On By
A PERFECTLY USELESS AFTERNOON - MR JONES WATCHES
I saw this tweet from Business of Fashion’s chief correspondent Lauren Sherman and it made a lot of sense to me; why try to decipher some tiny arrows and ticks when your phone’s already flashing you the time in a big white font? Personally, I’m excited to get behind wearing watches as a purely decorative accessory, all fashion and no function. This watch is aptly named “A perfectly useless afternoon,” and though it does ostensibly tell the time (the figure’s leg shows the hours and the rubber duck shows the minutes), I’d rather treat it as a tiny piece of art, a perfect fleeting moment trapped under sapphire and toted around on your wrist.
Tried one of my recs and loved it (or hated it)? Wanna get something cool on my radar? Drop me a line at kittylguo@gmail.com or swing by my Twitter @kitguo!