Things I bought, things I want

07/01/25

How about we start things off with a delightfully loud dress? I am such a fan of the retroish print and fearless use of color here.

These patch pocket wide leg jeans are flatteringly cute and super well-priced. They also come in blue denim and white, just fyi.

I think that the print on this cool cotton shirt is really unexpected and winning.

Last week, when I did the post on what I packed for Jamaica, I somehow forgot to mention Cadence’s The Medium Parcel cosmetic bag. It unfolds open up on top, which makes it so much easier to find your stuff. I also quite like their extremely leak-proof, magnetized capsules for my beauty products. They’re not cheap, but they last so much longer than their flimsy drugstore counterparts.

I get sent loads of beauty products, and the true test of whether I love an item or not comes down to one question: will I pay for more of this product when my free supply runs out? I’m pleased to report this this Flamingo Estate body wash clears the bar. It smells so wonderfully of rosemary, you’ll have a hard time believing you didn’t just sniff a fresh sprig of it.

Just a cute black gingham skirt—I love black gingham—that isn’t cut too full, which I appreciate.

This chic pintuck skirt definitely looks pricier than it is.

Lingerie brand EBY is having a huge sale: everything is up to 40% off. I’d start off by nabbing this lightweight and sheer bra and panty set. Then I’d check out what they’re known for: supportive—and wireless—bras, like this one and this one too.

Frame Denim’s sale right now is also pretty great: I really want these sexy slingback flats, but also please do check out this fun seersucker shirt and this pair of their boyfriend-y, not too high-waisted Le Garcon jeans.

I am so intrigued by this waterproof foundation, by Urban Decay, a brand that doesn’t play when it comes to making makeup that lasts (check out this setting spray and this waterproof eyeliner pencil, for starters). Its reviews are pretty good and it’s currently marked down, so I might just be going for it.

Isn’t the forest green of this knit shirt kind of perfect?

And finally, this super-fine merino cardi would be so good for summer travel (it also comes in black) I also quite dig this similarly lightweight merino polo-neck.

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