The Letter Edit: Vol.26
Home notes, Skin notes, Away notes and In Good taste ...
I hope you all had a great long weekend! It absolutely poured in New York, which was far from ideal, but I tried to make the most of it. I spent time with friends and took the weekend pretty slowly overall. Life has been moving very fast lately, so it felt really good to properly slow down for once :)
Home Notes
Fable
Last week, I received the cutest dinnerware set from Fable. When they first reached out, my immediate thought was: I absolutely do not need more plates or glasses and I definitely don’t have the space for them. But then I went onto their site and saw the speckled white collection, and that was it for me. It’s so beautifully done and I convinced myself that I had to have it…
I’m especially obsessed with the shape of the glasses. The soft, curved lines look so elegant on a table setting and add something a little different without trying too hard. I clearly have a weakness for anything with a good curve. Im really glad I said yes because they are gorgeous IRL and good quality. I find that some sets can be on the thin side and break or chip too easily, but these feel nice and strudy!
Links to collection - here
Skin Notes
Fenty Beauty & Necessaire
I want to focus on body care this week because there are two brands I constantly come back to: Fenty Beauty and Nécessaire. They’ve both earned permanent spots in my routine for different reasons.
I love the Fenty Butta drop whipped oil body cream for the richness, the moisture, and the scent. If you have melanin-rich skin, you already know daily moisturising isn’t optional and finding something that actually lasts throughout the day (without leaving you ashy) is KEY. This product really delivers. It’s thick in the best way, deeply hydrating, and leaves your skin with that healthy, moisturised glow.
Nécessaire is my go-to as the weather gets warmer. It still feels nourishing, but it’s a little lighter than Fenty, while still getting the job done and the scent is also 10/10 (i like the Cypres-Citronne scent but they are all solid tbh and they also have fragrance free). New York summers are so hot and humid, so I always look for products that hydrate properly without feeling too heavy or sticky, and this is perfect for that.
Away Notes
Berkshires Untold
I went to the Berkshires a week ago to speak on a panel for the New Guard Summit. I work in private wealth management, so I was invited to speak on owning your wealth and setting yourself up for success. It turned into such a lovely few days spent with incredibly inspiring women and I learnt so much too!
While I was there, I stayed at Berkshires Untold and was genuinely pleasantly surprised. This might sound odd, but the best way I can describe it is: imagine if Soho House did motels. You can tell the property was probably a roadside motel in a previous life (from a layout perspective), but it’s been renovated and elevated in such a thoughtful way.
The service was great and the rooms were cosy. You can also tell they were intentional about where they invested. Not every corner is ultra-luxury (no snacks in rooms), but the things that actually shape the guest experience were done really well (e.g. the bathroom is stocked with Le Labo products).
In Good Taste
New York Newsagents
There’s something about New York newsagents that I love so much, especially the ones packed floor to ceiling with independent magazines from all over the world. I can honestly lose so much time in them. There’s always a mix of fashion, interiors, food, culture and niche publications you’d never stumble across online, and I love how curated they feel despite looking slightly (okay extremely) chaotic. In a city that moves so quickly, they almost feel like little pockets of slowness.
My favourite is Soho News International on Prince St. I could spend hours in there. There’s something really fulfilling about walking into a corner shop, leaving with a stack of beautiful magazines and appreciating the value of print. Don’t get me wrong, I love how accessible things are online now, but there is so much beauty in print.
My go-to’s:
Vogue Living
Architectural Digest
Cultured Mag
Cultured at Home - A Resource for living (Cultured’s first home and living issue)
Harper’s Bazaar Interieurs
Separately, I also stopped by Jenni Kayne and was reminded of how much I love the Topanga Candle. I currently have far too many candles in the house to justify buying another one, but this is definitely on the list for when I finally work my way through my current collection.
As always, wishing you a beautiful week!
Yours sincerely,
Fafs xxx