Solstice Catalog
Giovanna Flores polos, dolphin lamps, and Kirsten Dunst in Melancholia.
From the farmer’s market this morning: a watermelon from Weiser farms, 2 husks of sweet corn, raspberries, strawberries, 4 heirloom tomatoes, basil, hummus, tzatziki, plums, a white nectarine, garlic, and a loaf of spelt polenta bread from Bub’s.
I just arrived back in Los Angeles from a 10 day stint on the east coast where I spent time in New York, Kingston, and Nantucket. It’s lovely to spend any amount of time in New York, which really just feels like going home. A short visit was filled with everything I could possibly manage and still stand up right: The Odeon, shirley temples, air conditioned rooms at Lafayette House, Abraço, The Chelsea Hotel spa, Helen Frankenthaler at Gagosian, Lisa Yuskavage at Zwirner, Sorbara’s, Misi Pasta artichoke, pistachio and strawberry swirl gelato, Olga Basha x Cafe Forgot cocktail, Christina Holevas Habiter 100 party, a visit to Emma Larimer of Everyone’s Mother as well as Giovanna Flores at her studio, She Wolf Bakery turkey ciabatta sandwich at the Navy Yard, Michael’s uptown (recommend the kale salad with korean fried chicken, sit under the David Hockney or the Helen Frankenthaler if possible), and Death of A Salesman for the encore.
Topics discussed were billionaires and members clubs, Helmut Newton, David Hockney, being commando at weddings, The Knicks, peptides (what are they?????), Gosh, Walter’s, Kiki’s shutting, analyst vs. therapist, Weiser melons at Gem (!!!), Marcel Duchamp, ice cream truck rivalry, Arthur Miller, etc.
In Nantucket, there were morning buns, blush peonies, hydragendas still budding, houses on the bluffs named Auld Lang Syne, roses growing through white fences, cotton Hanro tank tops, raspberry preserves from Sconset Market, green ice cream with sprinkles, strawberry fields, rhubarb pie, fog as usual, and flowers I’ve never seen before.
A few things I picked up and others that I am yearning for that feel worth mentioning:
I always pay a visit to Nantucket Pharmacy on Main Street which is reminiscent of an old soda shop. This time I picked up these soaps which are my mothers favorite, too. They are made by Lynn Tucker, who lives and works on the island. The “Spring Awakening” soap has essences of lavender, thyme, and rosemary.
I love the William Wordsworth inscription on the side which reads "I wander'd lonely as a cloud that floats on high o'er vales and hills, when all at once I saw a crowd, a host, of golden daffodils." The illustration on the box is by local scrimshaw artist, Lee A. Papale. Rafael Osona hosted an auction in the American Legion building just outside of town where I found an incredible lamp for just $25. It’s shade is tin with a dolphin emblem topper and it’s connected to the rock base with an iron rod. I’d imagine this would go for upwards of $600 in LA, as I know some artists making similar for upwards of that price…
A folk art mirror from Bon Ton, a shack full of tchotchkes run by a sweet older woman and her friend, they sell things like this, but also signs that say things like Underestimate Me, That’ll Be Fun, which I love. This was only $40.
Here are Kathleen, Nathan, and I’s canvas bags in the trunk of the car I rented in upstate NY for Tessa and Marshall’s wedding. From top left down: Hermes, baby blue bucket Devon gave me from her Japan travels, Alex Mill (black), Marimekko (army green), Polo basket, and last but not least, the classic LL Bean. I just ordered my cousin who is expecting a boy in the fall the Alex Mill tote as her diaper bag! As for the Hermes and Marimekko totes, Kathleen is of course selling them here. For the Marimekko totes, text the store to reserve (347) 574-3366…get them while you can…
At Giovanna’s studio I picked up this pale yellow polo which I can’t stop wearing. Along with her other pieces in my closet, I always get the most compliments when I wear her designs. I feel very special to own this. I’m excited to wear it with little shorts back in LA. In New York I wore it with some Comme des Garçon trousers which are also a skirt, an incredible design. This combination is my ideal summer outfit with my Relaxe sandals from Carmen Amsterdam.
Giovanna’s sweet pup, Clove. This dress from Super Yaya is what I’d imagine it’s like to be a cherry on top of something. I want to have it for 1. My confidence levels 2. Weddings 3. General ice cream topping dressing.
Ladybird Lingere in Nantucket sells Hanro which I always need to have more of. I really enjoy their underwear! This trip I picked up a cotton black tank (something I don’t own?), and reluctantly left behind this sleep dress.
Speaking of luxurious undergarments, Maryam Nassir Zadeh is now selling Oscalito on her website? I’ll take one of each.
I would like a pair of the new Versace pumps. My friend Rachel has a pair of great vintage Gucci ones that look similar, and I saw Clara from TURN Paris wearing a pair from Helmut Lang. Charles Jourdan shapes are not too far off.
A set of Herbert Krenchel bowls to stack in my cabinets. I especially love the chartreuse color. Some summer melon is waiting to be placed for serving.
These glass vessels from Verre D’Onge. Their studio is based in Montréal. You can inquire here bonjour@verredonge.com or there are a few for sale online at Quail Store.
Kirsten Dunst’s dress Part I of Melancholia (Lars Von Trier, 2011) is my ideal wedding gown. When I am a bride I want something like this. The rosette shrug! Swoon town!
Upstate in Kingston at a local pizzeria, I was served an obscene amount of soft serve in a goblet. Please enjoy. Happy Summer!
