Might I also add just browsing in a vintage shop to the list of analog + inspiring small moments ... I also just wrote about this. Definitely one of life's free and small pleasures! 😊
Enjoyed this brain dump of yours, Elle! My first born helped me get off my phone. I never wanted her seeing me scroll away, so I always made it a point to not have it around her. Now, I could put it away for hours and not even think about it. It’s freeing, really!
Love this need to uplift the daily. As for fashion inspiration, follow people whose style is way more exaggerated than yours. Things you’d never wear. There will occasionally be some colour mix, ratio of clothing, bag style that will spark inspiration and you’ll be off….Enjoy! 🥰
I'm so happy to see so much magazine love in the comments! A family friend recently gifted me a stack of 80s-90s copies of Vogue and other assorted magazines, and I have been having so much fun with them. I've transitioned to a B&W printer but the urge to print in colour so I can photocopy pages for collage material is so strong...
I love your brain dump Elle. Thank you so much for including me in your post and honestly, I’m with you on the phone free walks. I sometimes walk, check phone, then suddenly arrive and wonder how I got there hahaha x
ironic that magazines are now my actual source of inspiration after spending the last 15 years reading about how they were outdated and 'digital is the future' (yes it is but the way it is, it inspires nothing).
Right now I feel very grateful that I never cut up or discarded my old copies of Vogue, i-D, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Lula and a pile of other magazines, but back in 2007 the magazines were the only 'fashion' thing I could afford so I saw them as precious treasures even if it was a pain to lug them from one living situation after another.
Phone charges in the other room is also a practice in my marriage - game changer!
I'm still bad as using the "special items" every day, loved this reminder. A few years ago I was given this super expensive face mask that I felt I could never use because it was so precious. I left it so long it literally expired and I didn't even use it once...now that's just sad lol. Great round-up, have a lovely week, xx
Ugh I feel you, I’ve definitely done that before with a makeup product too, another great reason to use our special things every day. Thank you sooo much for reading!!
Vogue and Bazaar. So sad InStyle and Lucky went away. I loved Domino too. I picked up the recent The Cut because every article was 💯 there are also some amazing kids ones we subscribe to for my daughter and I might love more than she does. Kazoo and Anywhere. Monocle I grab a lot too. Put me in a magazine kiosk and I’ll never want to leave. Fashion magazines were my entry to the industry as I grew up in Southeastern VA and I read cover to cover. Another reason why I love substack - I feel like I’m writing and reading my own personal magazine.
love a little walk for the immediate mental health benefits but also for color/silhouette inspo too!! and going to the movies so I HAVE to shut my phone off and really give the movie my full attention! this just inspired me to go put on my fave perfume for a solo wfh day hahah ty
ahaha see i watched priscilla at home and did NOT put my phone away, and def i did not get the movie's full effect!! oh well, will try again another time ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ just ran to layer some nasomatto sample i have with a new xmas gift fragrance and playing the tar soundtrack, ty for making my day more luxurious!
Yes! Movies are a great source of inspiration. I watched Priscilla last weekend at home but made sure to plug my phone in beforehand so I wasn’t distracted. Didn’t quite get the plot but was really into the outfits, hair and makeup!
I'll be eager for your review! I've recommened it to a lot of friends but I think the size is daunting. Promise it ends up being a quick one (at the sacrifice of sleep haha)
Might I also add just browsing in a vintage shop to the list of analog + inspiring small moments ... I also just wrote about this. Definitely one of life's free and small pleasures! 😊
And I loved your most recent article on this too❤️
Such a good add! Thank you Sophie! <3 I’m planning to do that with my mom visiting this weekend and I can’t waitttt
Just being out in the world with people we love and living life = the best
Enjoyed this brain dump of yours, Elle! My first born helped me get off my phone. I never wanted her seeing me scroll away, so I always made it a point to not have it around her. Now, I could put it away for hours and not even think about it. It’s freeing, really!
I love that, thank you for sharing, this is great perspective
Love this need to uplift the daily. As for fashion inspiration, follow people whose style is way more exaggerated than yours. Things you’d never wear. There will occasionally be some colour mix, ratio of clothing, bag style that will spark inspiration and you’ll be off….Enjoy! 🥰
FAB tip! Definitely going to be mindful of doing this, thanks Andrea!
omg thank you so much for including me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and loved this piece overalll
I'm so happy to see so much magazine love in the comments! A family friend recently gifted me a stack of 80s-90s copies of Vogue and other assorted magazines, and I have been having so much fun with them. I've transitioned to a B&W printer but the urge to print in colour so I can photocopy pages for collage material is so strong...
What a treat! From my eBay searches I’ve gathered that old magazines are seriously valuable! Photocopying for collage material is genius
I love your brain dump Elle. Thank you so much for including me in your post and honestly, I’m with you on the phone free walks. I sometimes walk, check phone, then suddenly arrive and wonder how I got there hahaha x
Really enjoyed this! We’ve also started charging our phones in the living area and switched to an “old school” alarm clock.
love an elle brain dump!!!
we love a brain dump! 🧠
ironic that magazines are now my actual source of inspiration after spending the last 15 years reading about how they were outdated and 'digital is the future' (yes it is but the way it is, it inspires nothing).
Right now I feel very grateful that I never cut up or discarded my old copies of Vogue, i-D, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Lula and a pile of other magazines, but back in 2007 the magazines were the only 'fashion' thing I could afford so I saw them as precious treasures even if it was a pain to lug them from one living situation after another.
Elle, I loved everything about this! Music for the different aspects of daily life is so lovely and something I want to do more of.
Thank you so much for reading!!! love a good theme song for different parts of the day❤️
Phone charges in the other room is also a practice in my marriage - game changer!
I'm still bad as using the "special items" every day, loved this reminder. A few years ago I was given this super expensive face mask that I felt I could never use because it was so precious. I left it so long it literally expired and I didn't even use it once...now that's just sad lol. Great round-up, have a lovely week, xx
Ugh I feel you, I’ve definitely done that before with a makeup product too, another great reason to use our special things every day. Thank you sooo much for reading!!
Still obsessed with magazines. Sat down with a stack yesterday
❤️ so do you have a favorite!?
Vogue and Bazaar. So sad InStyle and Lucky went away. I loved Domino too. I picked up the recent The Cut because every article was 💯 there are also some amazing kids ones we subscribe to for my daughter and I might love more than she does. Kazoo and Anywhere. Monocle I grab a lot too. Put me in a magazine kiosk and I’ll never want to leave. Fashion magazines were my entry to the industry as I grew up in Southeastern VA and I read cover to cover. Another reason why I love substack - I feel like I’m writing and reading my own personal magazine.
love a little walk for the immediate mental health benefits but also for color/silhouette inspo too!! and going to the movies so I HAVE to shut my phone off and really give the movie my full attention! this just inspired me to go put on my fave perfume for a solo wfh day hahah ty
Thank you so much for reading and commenting. Here’s to wearing the nice perfume at home for ourselves!!
ahaha see i watched priscilla at home and did NOT put my phone away, and def i did not get the movie's full effect!! oh well, will try again another time ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ just ran to layer some nasomatto sample i have with a new xmas gift fragrance and playing the tar soundtrack, ty for making my day more luxurious!
Yes! Movies are a great source of inspiration. I watched Priscilla last weekend at home but made sure to plug my phone in beforehand so I wasn’t distracted. Didn’t quite get the plot but was really into the outfits, hair and makeup!
I am so impressed you are able to keep your phone charging in a separate room at night...that's something I want to do but it's a struggle!
I so get it! Reading helps me not miss my nighttime scroll, but it was a hard habit to set
Checking out that book! Sounds good!
I'll be eager for your review! I've recommened it to a lot of friends but I think the size is daunting. Promise it ends up being a quick one (at the sacrifice of sleep haha)