🍸 OFF-MENU 009 🍸: Romeo Had Juliette
What I'm loving this week: peridot table lamps, winter shorts, and rollercoaster perfume
Hello, sailor. Welcome back to OFF-MENU, a Friday round-up of the seven things I’ve been thinking about this past week, from oyster rings to Robert Altman’s Nashville, along with new things I’ve discovered (as recommended by you!).
A few housekeeping things…
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NOW, for some of my favorite things this week:
#1: These Na Nin cotton jersey shorts
It’s still warm and languid in the South; I haven’t seen snow in two years and don’t know if I ever will again. This is all to say that anyone in the Sun Belt knows that Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer are discretionary labels, having more to do with holiday and tradition than temperature or comfort. I'm still wearing my summer shorts as loungewear, particularly these Chloe Cotton Jersey Shorts from Na Nin. I've had several of you ask about Christmas gift ideas, and I think these are perfect for the people in your life, even in frostier areas – good for Spring/Summers spent getting dirty in the garden, the beach, the lakeside; good for Fall/Winter loungewear, paired with a chunky sweater; and good to wear as pajamas year-round. Indulge. (I will say these particular shorts are almost out of stock, so try the Waffled Cotton if they sell out).
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