A Thing or Two We’re Doing Besides Avoiding Pumpkin Sludge

Painting > carving??

We have Chantal Fernandez and Lauren Sherman, the authors of the enlightening and entertaining book Selling Sexy: Victoria's Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon, on the podcast this week. Don’t worry: They brought their underwear Thingies.

• Waking up my body with two old faves.
   

• Putting the lace in shoelaces.
   

• Sniffing out a TSwift cover of Phoebe Buffay’s greatest hit.
   

• Tempering my coffee consumption with the help of a Korean pear tea.
   

• Peeking through Paul Anthony Smith’s flowers.

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• Reminding you to shop the kids’ section for yourself every once in a while.
   

• …and, for your actual kid, pointing you to Uniqlo outerwear—come on with this barn jacket and this quilted situation that also speaks baby. 
   

• Reacquainting myself with a podcast that manages to be practical and utilitarian while also giving warm-hug energy.
   

• Promising my kid we’ll give marbled pumpkins a try this year. Wish me luck. (An alt approach.)
  
  

  

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• Tired of a closet full of clothes you don't love? Come join us for a wardrobe elevating event at the Chief Clubhouse to shop the sustainable, luxurious, timeless FOUR collection (size 0-26). Stay for our panel on Slow Fashion with Lindsay Christinee of Wellness Feed fame. Click here for details.
  
  

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