That’s a Wrap!
2025 was a pretty good year. I spent a ton of time with family and friends, read (on average) a book a week, and came to consider my adorable Pilates instructor to be a third daughter, given how often I saw her. Most of the spring we were in Paris and most of the fall in New York, which was ideal.
As I look back, here are a few of the highlights from the past year.
The Tina Barney retrospective, Family Ties, at the Jeu de Paume was by far my favorite exhibition. Turnstile’s Seein’ Stars with its Police vibe was my #1 song. There were too many great books in 2025 to pick just one, however, André Aciman’s novellas The Room on the Sea and The Gentleman From Peru deserve pride of place. I was very fortunate to meet Mr. Aciman and hear him speak about his incredible book.
Olverum bath oil was a hostess gift, and the scent is so gorgeous that I ordered other products from the line. And finally, an anorak from The Row, Dries Van Noten sneakers, and Hermès Picotins were my wardrobe heroes this year. I carry the Picotins in all three sizes — they are, hands down, my favorite 2025 purchases.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for another year of thoughtful comments, advice, and fabulous recommendations! xPreston
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Happy new year dear Preston!
Just gave Heart The Lover to two friends! I love this book! And I’m reading Perfection now. So many great books in 2025 and many more to come in 2026. Thank you Preston for your recommendations, always top notch! HNY
It’s so much fun to have such a great friend who gives you amazing style advice and great tips! Although realistically I will never meet my great friend I want to thank you and wish you Happy New Year!
Still searching for the anorak …
Thank YOU for another year of thoughtful advise and recommendations! I’m never disappointed in the books you suggest or the products you post. Cheers! To a wonderfully, chic 2026!
Thank you, Preston, for your sage advice over the years. I was unable to find the anorak but found, at half-price on Net a Porter, a black bomber jacket by The Row that I have worn over and over this fall. I wouldn’t have found it if I hadn’t been looking for the anorak!
Happy New Year to you and the KIC community!
Love your recommendations on style beauty and literature Looking forward to more inspiration in 2026
Likewise, I appreciate all the style insights, and across a variety of spheres! Including landscape design– I just read Uprooted by Page Dickey and am now on Evergreen by Trent Preszler, upon your recommendations! Cheers.
HNY! I love getting your emails. Just wish I had your Hermes connections! Have been trying to get a Picotin for months!
Here’s to fresh beginnings, beautiful horizons, and timeless style in 2026! With gratitude to Preston and KIC for offering a well curated selection of points of view and inspiring us all to look better and be better as we walk out the door each day.
Happiest New Year dear Preston will start on the Aciman immediately! Thank you !!