issue #62: everything I've written about and recommended in january

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I’m going to level with you guys. I am tired, and work has been busy. This month has felt exceptionally long, and these dark, chilly days of January are starting to take a toll. I see signs of light, literally, on my early Tuesday morning walks to the yoga studio, but even for me - a lover of cold days and winter - it’s starting to feel heavy.

So, instead of trying to write anything insightful or novel or even remotely interesting today, I’m providing you all with a giant list of everything I wrote about, recommended, and linked to in January. You’re welcome.**

Things to read:

• Universal Pre-K

• Sharing is caring

• This from

  Kelly Williams
  on finding the missing puzzle pieces in your wardrobe

• Misogyny is back

• Let’s manifest, babe.

• And from

  Dianna Cohen
  …more manifesting!

• Anna Newton
  wrote this viral piece on getting organized and it’s great

• Sogole Kane
  rounded up a few fashion folks to discuss their 2025 style resolutions

• Haley Nahman
  rounded up everything she published in 2024, which only partly inspired this post

• The Business of Fashion x McKinsey State of Fashion 2025 report & this little recap they put out

• Lauren Sherman’s 2025 fashion predictions

• Put the phone down

• It takes a village

• The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

• Blame the algo

• L Catteron x Kapital

• Running is having a moment - read about it here and here - and Staud is launching Staud Sport

• A fashion revolution is coming and will we see any big ideas hit the runways?

• Are we all just shopping for dupes?

• The Motherload by Sarah Hoover

• This must read from

  Emily Amick
  , as well as this one

• Angharad Jones
  wrote about supporting small business instead of a no buy, and she’s right

• I meant to link to this but just realized I never did so here you go: 24 hours in a diner

• The unexpected red theory

• Dark Luxury
  wrote about Pitti Uomo

• Designers are dressing Melania & co.

• Kids & money

• Who gets to be a good mom?

• The Good Mother Myth by Nancy Reddy

• How to do Nothing by Jenny Odell

• What’s going on with Vuori?

• Fashion loves a good round of musical chairs, but not every seat has been filled

• Momfluenced by

  Sara Petersen
  (also from Sara, this on “mommy brain” and this on

• Elin Strong
  on pregnancy hormones and terrorizing her husband (relatable)

• Sogole Kane
  on beautiful things (also relatable)

• This is a must read from Brock Coyler on the casual cruelness of the MAGAfied

• Good and Mad by

  Rebecca Traister

• Lindsay Sword
  wrote about accessories and it’s just the fun styling tips we need

• Emilia Petrarca
  on sewing your own buttons

• Just subscribe to

  Paul Krugman
  now. Please. You’ll be smarter for it. But also read this.

• Sara Petersen
  on the beauty (subjective) of cleaning.

What to wear:

• This infamous COS cashmere sweater

• The Agolde Fran jeans

• This men’s merino polo

• These wide leg trousers and these barrel trousers

• The Leset Margo

• These Mansur Gavriel glove flats and these that are close enough but not quite it

• This excellent and affordable cashmere crew from Uniqlo

• This boyfriend blazer from Sessun

• This oversized oxford shirt from J Crew

• These selvedge 501’s

• High top Chuck Taylors

• These classic GH Bass Whitney Weejuns loafers

• These Everlane lug Chelsea boots

• This birthdate plate necklace from Etsy, and this Quince paperclip chain, and this zodiac pendant from Mejuri, and this herringbone chain from Gorjana

• This great Almina Concept v neck, and this great Madewell sweatshirt, and this great Alex Mill cardigan, and this great J. Crew cropped fisherman sweater, and this okay but cheap Gap cardigan

• These Proenza mesh shoes, these Philip Lim red flats, these Freda Salvador Jada’s (and their dupes), these Bobbies booties, these Adidas sneakers, and these Nike sneakers

• This Christopher John Rodgers x J Crew trench

• This Staud overcoat

• This packable jacket from Halfdays

• This Madewell mini skirt, and this Frankie Shop midi skirt

• This Breton stripe shirt from Levi’s, and the OG from Saint James

• This red button up from J. Crew

• The famous High Sport Kick Flares and an okay dupe from J. Crew

• These Adidas wide leg track pants and these Adidas classic track pants and these Tibi fancy track pants

• This scarf and this scarf

• This beanie

• These Aritzia ankle socks and these Tibi knee socks

• This Lindquist bag and this Lindquist bag

• This Araks x J Crew set

• These crinkly olive flats

• These suede flats

• THE Ophelia and its mediocre dupe

• This rollneck that everyone loves

• All of Toteme’s Garderob collection

• Stella McCartney’s Miracle Dress capsule

• These surprisingly good jeans from Gap

• These Nike Dunk’s

• This surprisingly good coat from Zara

• From Uniqlo: this jacket, this beanie, this long sleeve tee, this workout top, this cashmere blend baselayer, this warm top, these warm leggings, these cashmere gloves, and these pants that I truly live in

• This worth it baby carrier

• This wool sweater from Almina Concept

• This Gap tank that’s best to buy in bulk

• This ACLU merch

• These leggings and shorts from Lululemon

• This Nike gaiter and these Nike socks

• These running sneakers (but please don’t buy running sneakers without going to a running store to have someone analyze your gait, thanks!)

• This A&F oversized poplin shirt

• These not very comfortable but very cute boots

• This Vuori tank and this Vuroi sports bra

• This cotton “sports” bra from Everlane

• This button up I got from work

• This deeply discounted Zara sweater

• This good basic sweatshirt

• These COS jeans

• This COS t shirt

• This fisherman sweater

• This Nike sports bra

• These Levi’s

• This Everlane cashmere polo

• This gorgeous Soeur coat

• This cashmere bandana

• This J Crew cashmere crew neck

• This excellent tee from The Great

• This big beautiful Toteme scarf

Really good brands:

• Naomi Nomi

• Flore Flore

• Still Here (who is now on Substack! Give them a follow here:

  Still Here
  )

• Ruadh

• James St Co

• Eleven Six

• On Cloud Nine

• Skall Studio

• Aiayu

• Noyoco

• Soeur

• Nicholson & Nicholson

• Rohe

• Rosie Gore

• Porta

• Typology

• Hikerkind

• Literary Sport

• Bandit Running

• Tracksmith

• Lindquist

• Maria Black

• Les Deux

• Peregrine

• Sandqvist

• Tiger of Sweden

• Merz b Schwanen

• Jumper 1234

• WWAKE

• Birrot

• Stel

• MKDT Studio

• Munthe

• Gestuz

• Stine Goya

For around the home:

• These vintage bar stools

• These more affordable bar stools (and these)

• Lot’s of silver things: this candelabra, this lamp, this candelabra, this mushroom lamp, this candle holder, these martini glasses, this magazine rack, these mugs, this magazine rack, this mug, this console, this side table, this shelf

• This Esty photo strip frame

• These striped pillows and this velvet pillowcase

• This mushroom lamp

• This cherry lamp

• These tea towels from Porta

• These hand painted plates from Valsa

To listen to, or watch:

• La Maison on Apple

• Ezra Klein on rest and the sabbath, the attention economy, and Trump’s America

• The LVMH and Hermes episodes of Acquired

• Severance

What to cook:

• A beautiful boeuf bourguignon

• Italian Wedding Soup

The skin & hair care:

• This retinol alternative

• Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleanser

• Sunday Riley CEO Glow serum

• Ursa Major Golden Hour Recovery Cream

• Ole Henricksen Banana Bright eye cream

• Supergoop Glowscreen

• Ilia brow gel

• Gucci mascara

• Summer Fridays lip balm

• Evo salt spray

• The Outset gentle micellar cleanser

• Glossier toner

• Sunday Riley Good Genes serum

• Oak Essentials Moisture Rich Balm

• Aquaphor

• Crown Affair Air Dry Mousse

• Jones Road Neutralizer Pencil & Face Pencil

• Caudalie Vinoclean Toner

• Glossier Skin Tint

• Innbeauty Project moisturizer

Places to go and things to do:

• New Love City - yoga studio in Greenpoint (BK)

• Pasta Night in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

• Welcome Home (bakery) in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn

• Otway Bakery, Clinton Hill (BK)

• Heatwise Yoga (various locations)

• Chez Ma Tante, Greenpoint (BK)

• Brooklyn Museum (specifically Solid Gold and The Dinner Party)

• Tom’s Restaurant, Prospect Heights (BK)

see you Thursday!

xx

jen

**Two things: 1) just because I’ve written about it doesn’t always mean I’m recommending it. All of the above is personal and subjective, so what works for me doesn’t always mean it will work for you. Also, I do not own all of the things!! Most of what I include in my posts are just wish list items or things I find compelling to look at online. I can’t promise they’re actually good. 2) I do not use affiliate links! I get absolutely nothing from linking these items except joy when an item or rec resonates with someone. If you like anything I’ve shared, let me know - it makes me happy. But also consider becoming a paid subscriber so I can keep this going, or, if that’s not in the cards, consider just buying me a coffee as a token of appreciation for compiling this bananas list of links.