The song of the week is “Yikes” by Kanye West. Since I don’t understand everything he sings (ok, I just understand some words here and there, included that word that starts with letter n), if Yeezy sings something nasty or offensive, I’m not aware of it! I just like the rhythm of the song, which has been written by Drake.
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WHAT I LINK #220
The huge influence of the hair of soccer (or football, to say it in British English) players. The World Cup is obviously the best occasion to do “hair watching”. Guess who was the forerunner of the “soccer hair”? {on Racked}
String thongs are back. {on WhoWhatWear}
The fundamental phrases and words you need to know when traveling, according to someone who visited twenty-five countries. {on Business Insider}
Instagram has reportedly stopped notifying users if someone screenshot their stories. {on Teen Vogue}
Victoria Beckham looking chic as usual. The queen of minimalism. {on Pinterest}
This is such a pretty dress. Light cotton, spaghetti straps, stripes, ruffles, so perfect for summer. {on Joie}
Beautiful libraries in Paris. {on Vogue Paris}
Wall art that is not art you can take inspiration from to add an interesting touch to your house. {on Camille’s Style}
These mules are so beautiful. I wish I could easily walk with them because I love the kitten heels and the rhinestones. Unfortunately mules always slip off my feet. {on Loeffler Randall}
Beautiful love paintings (even if it’s not Valentine’s Day). {on The Guardian}
THE SONG OF THE WEEK – GIVE YOURSELF A TRY
I was waiting for a new song by The 1975 so much! I started to listening to them last year and I immediately liked their sound and their videos.
“Give Yourself A Try” is the first single of the band’s upcoming album, titled “A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships”, which could also be the title of a sociological essay. The album is supposed to be released in October.
The song is about aging and Matthew Healy (who is 29) sings “I found a grey hair in one of my zoots/like context in a modern debate I just took it out” and “what would you say to your younger self?” so I guess even cool musicians don’t feel comfortable about aging.
The video has been directed by Diane Martel.
WHAT I LINK #219
How the apartments of Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha would look today. {on Apartment Therapy}
Fashion loves carabiners. {on Fashionista}
This dog is so beautiful, and a great poseur. {on Instagram}
I’m thinking of buying this suitcase but I wonder if the price is wrong because it seems too affordable for an item sold by Net-à-Porter! {on Net-à-Porter}
These are the exercises Jennifer Aniston does to have beautiful, toned arms. And they don’t look difficult, at all. {on YouTube}
How to add some color to your home, even if you don’t particularly like colors and you’re not particularly change-prone. {on French By Design}
This t-shirt has the cutest and most delicate summer print. {on Net-à-Porter}
France is going to pass a law to ban stores from throwing away unsold clothes.Hopefully, other countries will embrace this choice. {on BrightVibes}
Such a pretty shopper bag made of woven plastic, perfect for the beach or the grocery/supermarket. {on Asos}
THE SONG OF THE WEEK – LOVE WILL TEAR US APART
“Love Will Tear Us Apart” by Joy Division is the song of the week because I can’t believe some people have never listened to this song!
WHAT I LINK #218
The first trailer of the remake (or the homage, as Luca Guadagnino considers it) of “Suspiria” looks pretty creepy. {on YouTube}
Vintage photos of people spending summer in Saint Tropez. {on Vogue Paris}
Two Sundays ago, the Fashion Crush of the week was a feminist tee that celebrates Dame Millicent Fawcett. This brooch also celebrates her so you can wear her inspiring words. {here on We Believe in Style and on Tatty Devine}
This is such a beautiful bracelet to sport pearls in a cool way. {on Lele Sadoughi}
How to store some kitchen items the right way to avoid to ruin them or use them incorrectly. {on Apartment Therapy}
This is such a chic and affordable jug. {on H&M}
I love this wedding dress that doesn’t look like a wedding dress. {on Vogue}
THE SONG OF THE WEEK – FARTHER WAY
The song of the week is “Farther Away”, a song by singer and songwriter Sam Valdez. I find it so dreamy (dreamy is a word I often use to describe a song, I know!) and relaxing. It makes me think of peaceful summer nights, even if the song is about the way unexpected life shifts can change and shape our life.
Sam Valdez is a musician who grew up in Nevada and is now Los Angeles based. Her music is a fusion of shoegaze and American folk to which she adds her own sound.
In the video, directed by Nicholas Petty, there’re just Valdez and the desert.
WHAT I LINK #217
Why answering to emails is stressful. {on Harvard Business Review}
Illustrations that show the (totally) different meaning of some English homophone words. {on Bored Panda}
Ice cream cake roll. Need I say more? Oh yes, chocolate cake roll. {on Smitten Kitchen}
Probably the prettiest embellished slingbacks of the season. And their name is “Love Story”. {on Farfetch}
The perfect mirror for a narcissist. {on Urban Outfitters}
This maxi dress is so beautiful! {on Mango}
Which word was born the same year you were? {on BuzzFeed}
Such a pretty lace bra. {on & Other Stories}
THE SONG OF THE WEEK – YOU DON’T OWN ME
This song, “You Don’t Own Me” by Grace featuring G-Eazy, is a cover of a 1963 song originally sung by Lesley Gore, who is famous most of all for “It’s My Party”. I guess a song like this, in the ’60s, sounded very rebellious. “Don’t tell me what to do / and don’t tell me what to say”… in a certain way it’s still rebellious.
You may remember “You Don’t Own Me” because it’s part of the soundtrack of “Suicide Squad” and when the film was released this song was aired a lot.
WHAT I LINK #216
Many people seem happy about a new Instagram feature that will allow you not to receive photos and stories of people you follow because you don’t want to be rude and unfollow them. Just another step to turn Instagram into Facebook. {on Racked}
This is the bracelet the Duchess of Sussex (aka Meghan Markle) gave to her closest friends, the Duchess of Cambridge included, as a gift in occasion of her wedding. It can be yours for $450. {on Zofia Day}
Françoise Hardy, her beauty and her amazing style. {on Vintage Everyday}
Interview, the magazine founded by Andy Warhol in 1969, has closed down. It definitely had much more than 15 minutes of fame. {on The Guardian}
This luggage tag is so cute and funny. {on Asos}
I never saw a Fornasetti object I didn’t like and this ashtray makes no exception. I also love “Don Giovanni”, it’s one of my favorite operas. {on Farfetch}
Four books to read if you want to increase your knowledge about fashion. You can learn a lot from biographies of great women. {on College Fashion}
Talking about the royal wedding of last week, these are a few fashion trends you can sport in real life. {on People}