Friday Favourites: 3.30.18

March 30 2018

Written By Akosua Adasi - March 30 2018

We get that by the end of the week, you don't want to think about much more than having a glass of whiskey and rewatching the first three seasons of Arrested Development. It’s all good. Until it’s Saturday morning and all you have to talk about after yoga is how many paper cuts you got this week and Tobias the Never Nude. Not to worry--we did the work for you. All you have to do is scroll, click, peruse and maintain your queen status.
The Store
The New Classics woman always means business--in work and in play. Priory’s Vent Duster, captures that duality perfectly. Despite its old-school military inspirations, the cutouts under the sleeve and it's easy flow keeps it playful. It’s never too serious but always demanding.

Delicate and understated, Eliza Faulkner’s Sissy Dress is going to be the dress of the season. It’s exactly who you want to be--always on trend, but never trendy. And whether you wear it off the shoulder or not, you’re always going to feel bold and sexy.

There’s a reason the bad boy trope still reigns supreme in popular media--we love things that are a little complicated and challenging. Things that give us a chance to escape everyday life, even if just for a moment. That’s why we love Libertine’s “Troubled Spirits”; it’s a scent that says “Give me all you’ve got”.
Chasing bad boys may no longer be an option but that doesn’t mean you have to give up the thrill just yet.

Reading
Feminism is for Everybody by bell hooks
"This is an easily digestible read that is well thought-out and informative! It's a great read for anyone who wants to learn more [about feminism], is curious about the origins and purpose of the feminist movement, and has questions that need answers!" 〰️ Alyssa, Founder and CEO

The Birth of Biopolitics
"Michel Foucault has been my philosophical husband since my teenage years. There are gaps in this discussion on the effects of race and how race works with his other theories. I justify these gaps by using fallacious thinking; based on how his early death hindered any possibility of expanded thoughts. I love this specific collection of his lectures as they merge critical examination of liberalism, economics and biopolitics. He takes a look at the history from a western European perspective, using France, Germany and the USA to draw points on the unique metamorphosis of each of these locations.I love reading this during my commute--he really pulls you in."〰️ Darleen, Intern

Killing and Dying by Adrian Tomine
“Adrian Tomine is one of my favourite illustrators--I'll buy anything he does. Killing and Dying was funny, intimate and devourable. Tomine's ability to perfectly and honestly capture people in such an honest way got me excited about the value of storytelling."〰️ Akosua, Intern


Watching
There’s nothing more cathartic than baring it all. But it takes strength to be vulnerable and it’s never an easy task. Recently we’ve been inspired by StyleLikeU’s “What’s Underneath Series” -- every individual story is empowering, and the honesty and openness of the participants is deeply moving.

Listening


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