It’s not just high temps that has us sweating.
Here, a few things that have caught and kept our attention this summer.

IKEA PS 2026 COLLECTION
This IKEA capsule collection made waves for good reason. But even before these impeccably-designed pieces swept the web, we were anxious on day one to scoop them up, queueing outside one of IKEA’s LA locations the morning of the release. Worth it. The truly excellent floor lamp in this great shade of “dark red” is a classic in the making.

BEER
It’s fun to have a “drink of the summer.” We’ve cycled through Dark ‘N’ Stormy’s, Americanos, good old rose, Negroni’s, fancy G&Ts… But this is the summer of Kölsch. Crisp, light beer but not without flavor. We are especially liking Früh, and its stripy can doubles the pleasure.
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UNIQLO C COLLECTION / AUTUMN 2026
Who is doing the styling for the Uniqlo collabs? Unlike most fast fashion brands, Uniqlo’s collaboration collections are often made to high-standards and in quality fabrics to match sophisticated cuts. But the styling really seals the deal, often presenting tonal ensembles in the very coolest silhouettes. For both the Uniqlo C and Uniqlo U Collections, the fall release tends to be the most stellar. Adding all to a wish list.

NORDIC KNOTS BEDDING
After eyeing the bedding options at Nordic Knots for several months, finally pulled the trigger on this tone-on-tone linen bed covering and matching pillow in the transcendent hue “lagoon.”

JIL SANDER SHOES
Versatile and a thing of beauty. Probably the only shoe needed for fall?
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RENNK
Dear & old friend Beatrice has always excelled at, among many other things, identifying talent. She recently hosted a few great brands at her store / salon in Echo Park, including RENNK. The line has a disparate grouping of items – placemats, quilted silk scarves, roll-up picnic blankets, woven silk anoraks and striped moiré clutches. Somehow these all fit together and every single item is exquisite.
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ATHENA CALDERON AT THE FUTURE PERFECT
The capsule collection released by the multi-hyphenated Calderon includes a range of deco-inspired furniture pieces, one more beautiful than the next. Available to view at TFP’s New York showroom location.
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ERES ACTIVEWEAR
A Pilates client (side hustle) recently mentioned that Eres has an activewear line. A launch that missed the radar entirely. The cuts and hues are every bit as chic and flattering as their swimwear.

Little discoveries during big adventures: a round-up of current travel souvenirs.

GUGGENHEIM BILBAO
The buyer for the museum’s shop goes well beyond stocking standard-issue trinkets. We were unfamiliar with the designs of Corsi, an Italian brand that creates clocks, placemats, trays, bowls, and vases from colorful, glossy resin. We left with easily-packable coasters but have our eye on this humorous clock and catch-all bowl.​

VILLA MAGNAN
This 7-year-old small hotel just outside Biarritz is instagram-famous for good reason. We like that you can re-create their comfy and high-design bedrooms by taking home their inventive sheets and bed-coverings.

LA CANOPÉE BAUME
The french pharmacy is a mixed minefield of hype + genuine must-haves. Intuition lead us to this “Olive, Vanilline, Lavande” soft balm for babies. It has a lovley, gentle scent and is truly skin-softening. A winner.

FOLDING HAND FAN
Wrongfully, these were always dismissively filed under “dramatic Marie Antoinette-esque prop”.  Late to the party, we now understand the great necessity of a folding hand fan. Indispensable in 111-degree heat and many versions out there are tiny works of art.

LES PRÉS d’EUGÉNIE
Friend and friend-of-the-brand, Ginny, introduced us to this beautiful property in Landes. The restorative pink clay bath is an experience we will not soon forget. Snagging a few of their generously-sized bags of loose tea, Tisane Minceur — a mix of heather flowers, cornsilk, horsetail, uva ursi & cherry stalks — is a lovely, long-lasting drinkable souvenir.

CHILLIDA LEKU MUSEUM
This gorgeous, small museum displays a curated collection of sculptures by the Spanish artist across open fields and within the spare gallery spaces of a country house. It puts you in mind of a small-scale Storm King or Château La Coste. The gift shop is unsurprisingly well-curated and we selected this blocky candle with a matching brick of matches as a small memento.

CARISSA’S
Godchild, Vivian, turned us on to this glorious bakery / restaurant / kitchen with three locations on the eastern tip of New York. If summer travels bring you within driving distance, go and order everything. Several exceptional pantry items are available to ship for those further afield.