I am struggling with what to post right now: I have so many stories of women making and doing things lined up for this spring, but now doesn’t feel like the right time. I want to celebrate and encourage them as entrepreneurs, but at the same time, I’m not comfortable yet thinking about spending money that isn’t necessary except for perhaps on books. Instead I feel like I’m going to need the money to help others soon. And if you have any thoughts on this, please comment, as I would love to know your thoughts right now.
With that in mind, here is something escapist, the apartment from one of my favorite architects, Joseph Dirand that is now featured in Architectural Digest. It is a new apartment, but I did a double take because it is very similar (and lots of the of same furniture and art) to his former place which was in NY Times in 2014 (you can see it here). I would take everything. Mostly, I would also like to travel to Paris right now. Someday.
What a gorgeous place! I’ll be studying it intently.
What really jumped out at me were what looked to be speakers, in the first shot. The black and white towers.
I’m going out of my mind with my husband’s speakers because they’re not exactly attractive. Piped in music will not suffice for him – he needs the best quality speakers money can buy. But my living room is dominated by these ugly speakers.
As for posting about clothes in these times, I’d still enjoy hearing your thoughts! We don’t have to spend money now but it might be a nice distraction and provide food for thought?
I’m really getting on board with spending more but really zoning in on what you’ll actually wear religiously. In my case, it’s jeans, sweaters, tees and shirts. Suitable jacket or blazer.
Actually Paris right now is a bit sad – you can see a couple of photos I posted on Insta (@meredithkeeve) during my final, pre-confinement walk this morning. However I would like to mention the French have set up a website so that people who are well (and not in a high risk group) can help grocery shop or babysit for nurses or doctors or pharmacists who MUST work. Is there something comparable in LA or NY?
What a great idea. I do not know of anything like that, however in NYC they are trying to provide day care for those fire fighters, nurses, doctors etc. We all have to pitch in.
It’s absolutely stunning and I could happily move right in. I too am uncomfortable about the idea of spending money on unnecessary things…and clothing, no where to wear anything right now and it does seem frivolous. So many people are going to need financial help, and very soon.
Lots of businesses will suffer without shopping.
I completely agree, but it is a fine balance we must all figure out, as many many people will not be able to pay their basic bills very soon, and many of us will have to help those we can. Sadly, if this goes on for a long time, there will be a new normal that I don’t think will look anything like what things are today. That being said, the reason I keep reiterating buy less, buy better, is because frankly many of us are over-burdened with too much stuff.
I love the idea of posts that talk about tidying and organizing our homes and closets with inspirational pics of places that are zen. Outer order, inner calm. We will all be spending a lot more time in.
Coming!!! Hold please and watch my Instagram. xx
Jennifer, What I appreciate about your posts is your authentic and intentional heart around style (what I SO enjoy about TFI & my girlfriends), encouragement (we all need a little every day), and cutting to what’s real. Plus you share your book list <3
We are in trying times and as a public health professional (from Minneapolis, moved to South Dakota 18 months ago to run a research lab), I encourage all of us to flip the fear and think about saving lives (v. risking them), and how we all fit in to our community.
People are suffering, and the suffering requires not just a CDC webinar, but rather the kindness we have for those in our backyard. In full disclosure, I have my eye on a hermes bracelet, and I made myself sick thinking about how much I would spend when that amount of money could change a neighbor(s) and their child's monthly outlook.
Lovely, soul-food, honest to the bones post. Thank you.
Thank you so much for reading the room. I have been turned off to see people going full tilt on their instagram ‘buy-this-dress!’ hustle while medical staff is begging for masks and gloves.
Let us be connected by spirit and deeds and humanity right now – and not rampant consumerism.
This is a very meaningful dialogue…
Turning my attention from things I’ve wanted (that are now on sale) to those who may truly need my money is going to require daily discipline.
Thank you for encouraging these conversations. And thank you for encouraging those of us with means and privilege to look outside of our (closets) selves…