On My Radar
Sorry for the radio silence—this has been an insanely busy six weeks, and it’s not over yet. I need to learn to say “maybe,” or better yet, “let me think about it.” So here is a long-overdue post of random bits and bobs on my radar.
A friend wrote an exquisite collection of poems, and I’m having them bound at Thornwillow Press as a surprise. I’ve been waiting for an excuse to go there. I saw and loved Fantasy Life with Amanda Peet. It’s one of those cringey, offbeat indie movies I adore. Amazing cast. I also have tickets for What We Did Before Our Moth Days on its final day, May 24—super excited.
Elizabeth Strout is such a brilliant writer. I read her books so closely, as if I were in a literary criticism class. The Things We Never Say is excellent.
And on the shopping front: I ordered the Beare Park shorts, started using the Augustinus Bader The Geranium Rose Body Cream (I was already devoted to the body oil), and bought another pair of Gabriela Hearst pumps in tan that were on my feet seconds after they landed on my doorstep.
Beauty
This image from the April issue of Vogue France stopped me in my tracks—I’m not a beauty person, yet I own—and have posted about—a number of the products shown here.
I’ll say it again: the Auteur line is transformative. And (not seen here) Jones Road products are the bomb—I popped into the Madison Avenue shop, which has loads of natural light, and left with six items for $200.
Bobbi Brown is a genius, and I’m looking forward to hearing her speak about her new book next week—and to tell her how much I love Jones Road.
On My Inspiration Board
This image by Jonas Bresnan, from the recent issue of Elle France, is front and center on my desktop. I’m a skirt person, and I love everything about this look—especially the polo tucked in.
On my radar
I bought the last copy of Les Fleurs by Louise Bourgeois in the Fondation Louis Vuitton gift shop as a birthday present for a friend who’s been painting a lot. While researching the book, I came across an image of all the prints mounted together and had an aha moment—I want to do that too. So I spent several days scouring other museum gift shops in hopes of finding more copies. On my way into the Grand Palais to see Matisse: 1941 – 1954—which is superb—I hit the mother lode. I’ll post a picture when I’m done.
Tana French’s The Keeper, the final book in the fantastic Cal Hooper trilogy, is out today. I’ve put down everything else to read it. I don’t use AI to write my posts; however, every once in a while I’ll have Claude proofread for grammar and punctuation. It usually tells me all is good, and I feel like I got an A on a paper—which is sort of sad. I will not succumb, and I’ve ordered Good Writing by Neal Allen and Anne Lamott to help me stay the course. I gift a lot of books and am designing a book stamp from WMS & Co. to personalize them.
A$AP Rocky’s song Punk Rocky is so good. Winona Ryder is in the video, along with Danny Elfman on drums.
And, whenever I run into Martha Stewart in Bedford (at Pilates or Garden Club) I notice her incredible skin. I am going to give her Elm Biosciences products a test drive.
It Items
Whenever I can wear a peacoat, it means the weather is ideal. I bought—and love—the Hermès Sac Petite Course: it’s trim, and the zipper is key. My older crossbody has a flap and always makes me nervous, even when worn under a coat. The Celine silk bandanas are incredibly chic.
Last October, I was inspired by a full, midi-length skirt from The Row’s SS26 collection. I cobbled together a similar look with the skirt below left, which I’ve been wearing nonstop on these warmer days. I love it so much, I picked up an evening version from Toteme.
On My Radar
A new pair of sunglasses is a satisfying spring purchase. I picked up this Dior pair at the airport on my way to Vienna—giving my aviators a bit of a breather. The Jones Road Eyeshadow Stick is getting a lot of coverage, and I want to give it a try. This The Row Fall 2026 look would be ideal right about now—one of my favorite collections. Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’s Lake Effect and The News from Dublin, Colm Tóibín’s recently released collection of short stories, are loaded on Audible and keep me company as I walk on these beautiful days.
On My Mind
Are you a Coco or a Carolyn? If it weren’t for Love Story, minimalism—and the clumsy phrase “quiet luxury”—would be in the rearview. Matthieu Blazy’s debut Chanel collection has just landed in stores, and the ensuing frenzy suggests a corrective. The genius of the new Chanel is this: Blazy’s brilliance can’t be reverse-engineered into a look cobbled together from other brands. #TeamChanel
Collections
It’s never too early to start a fall wishlist. Along with a coat and a pair of boots from my Celine collection post, these four pieces from the Paris runways—Chanel and The Row pumps, plus Hermès boots and a mini Picotin—made the list too. One day I’ll come clean about how many Picotins I’ve “collected”…
It Items
Spring collections are slowly coming into stores, so I popped into Celine and picked up a blue shirt and sandals with a walkable heel. They instantly transition my winter uniform into spring.
Collections
Michael Rider hit the cover off the ball with his third Celine show. Loads of fabulous outerwear and boots — the FW26 collection brims with covetable items.
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