Perfectly Imperfect
Aug 3, 2021 BY
@serey-mormAug 3, 2021
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Oh Jacquemus, I keep coming back. Whether it’s the flowy summer camp collars, the infamous headwear, or, in this case, the imagery. Nothing can top the vibe of coastal-Mediterranean living. Jacquemus “Images” is a photo book of 321 iPhone pictures, curated by Simon Porte Jacquemus, designer and founder of the brand. It’s filled with countless beautiful shots and is always a peaceful escape to flip through.
Aug 3, 2021
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My friend put me on to KAMAUU recently with his single Mango and it gave me a Childish Gambino Redbone vibe and I was really into it. I figured I'd get some more low-pitched, groovy tracks with his other songs, but I was so wrong. His other single BOA was filled with straight bars with a powerful message. On the other hand, he's on Instagram (@kamauuworld) posting WEEKLY fire snippets of self-produced beats and verses. He's a really creative artists, even if you don't have the time to check out his full songs, just give this snippet a shot.
Aug 3, 2021
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The wildest thing to me about moving to America was how bidets aren't a thing in our bathrooms, literally just toilet paper. My daily routines are unmatched, I now refuse to go in public. If you've used one, you know what I'm talking about, and if you're looking for one, the Tushy is 10/10 the greatest bidet of ALL TIME. If you don't have one installed, get your sh*t together and install one right now. You literally never have to worry about running out of toilet paper and you're savin' trees!
Aug 3, 2021
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Catch-22 the book, as you may know from PI’s feature on twenty three tabs, is one of my all-time favorites. Its wildly out-of-control story, characters, and conversations keep it a unique and fun read. I’m so happy to say the show, directed, in part, by George Clooney, is equally funny, wild, and hard to not binge. Christopher Abbott steals the show as Yossarian, but the rest of the cast kills it as well. Set in Italy, you’re treated to equal parts beautiful shots of calm Italian villas, pastures, and beaches, and bloody war.
Aug 3, 2021
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This was the second book I’ve ever read that’s written in the 2nd person. Previously, I found it hard to get used to, and honestly a little clunky. Somehow McInerney achieves to make this flow as easily as anything. It truly feels like you are the subject of the story. BL.BC follows you, a fact checker wanna-be-fiction-author at a big publication in Manhattan, as you waste away to late nights of coke binges and crowded parties. Praised often as one of the first great anti-quests, BL.BC achieves the great feat of making you care about, and enjoy, the miserable journey of such a win-less character. This is one of those reads that just feels iconic.
Aug 3, 2021
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It’s difficult to write about these because I don’t really have a real name for them, but I’ve found myself seeking out these vibe videos on YouTube and Instagram. What I mean is a 30second or so video of a shirt on a chair, the wind calmly billowing the sleeves, or a shot of a boat tied to the dock, as it sways on the water. Something about these pointless little slice-of-life videos calm me and provide me with just enough dopamine to keep coming back.
Aug 3, 2021
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Granta publishes books and magazine collections of short stories and poetry from a vast array of authors. I first found it when seeking out more work from one of my favorite authors, Amor Towles. It’s so fun to have a curated collection of stories to visit and read when I feel so inspired. None are too lengthy, and all feel as if they share something worth reading. I personally picked up the issue of Summer Fiction from 2019.
Aug 3, 2021
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Points of sail is a creative venture of James Langford and Larry Tchogninou, crafting furniture, and even actual boats, inspired by the art of sailing. My favorite piece from their first collection is the beautifully crafted Trimaran Chair. Check out their first zine, with a foreword by Benjamin Edgar, for a focus on their collection of furniture, or their more recent 2nd zine to dive deep on “Archimedes”, their concrete boat.
Aug 3, 2021
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Since a ton of restaurants are starting to open back up, I've been eating straight garbage. To cushion the multiple times I eat out each week, I've been trying to incorporate some healthier meals in between(gross). Salads aren't really my thing, but the only thing that has ever changed my mind was Sweetgreen's spicy cashew dressing. I've been using this recipe that was inspired that exact dressing, and you can make them in batches so it's super clutch.
Aug 3, 2021
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I went to a mixology class recently and now I'd like to think I'm a world class bartender. Cycling through cocktail recipes is my new hobby, and my summer favorite recently has been the Pisco Sour. Pisco is the base liquor made from grape from the Peru/Chile region (I use Capel). This amaaazing drink is straight up just some good old lime juice, simple syrup, egg whites for viscosity (optional tbh), and a few dashes of the legendary angostura bitters.
Aug 3, 2021