Welcome to our first 5x5.
A roundup of 25 things you loved last month. Also, happy Monday!
The last couple days I tried to take a break from my phone/ work/ social and I mostly succeeded. How was your weekend?
Because it’s Monday I’ll keep this one short and sweet. In the last few weeks we’ve covered some awesome brands serving peak Mermaid jewelry trend, tabletop personality, low-stress travel gear, plus my semi-chaotic but tight list of top 4 items for a full send into summer.
As a long-time ecom + marketing leader, I love to analyze what gets your click. This week, I rounded up the things you loved from our first four weeks back together. I also clocked that I’ve shared over 250 links—perhaps too many? You tell me.
Anyway, here is our first 5x5, enjoy!
ON OUR RADAR
5X5: Roundup of the 25 things you loved + clicked on last month.
JEWELRY
We curated our favorite brands hitting the peak Mermaid trend in jewelry. What is that? Nautilus-inspired shapes dominate, especially for statement/ costume jewelry, along with playful scallop shells, fish, and the always-relevant pearl accent.
Top 5 things you loved in Jewelry:
Astrid Schmidt Spiral Ring [$280, Silver]
Shannon Bond Lalique Ring - Warm Colors [$68, Italian Glass]
Julietta Amore Necklace - not mermaid, but love rules all right? [$275, Resin]
Juju Vera Petra Shell Pendant [$595, Solid Sterling Silver]
Missoma Spiral Gemstone Pendant [$189, 18k gold plated + lab grown clear quartz]
TABLETOP
Last week’s It was an auspicious week, lets (dinner) party, I covered Tablescapes. What was the flavor of that issue? From painted plates to Puglia-inspired splatter bowls, hilarious butter dishes and eclectic sculptural glassware, I love a table FULL OF PERSONALITY. Food is fun—why not have a fun table too?
Top 5 things you loved in Tablescapes:
Kalastyle Candles [$44]
Hudson Wilder Brant Wine Glasses [$85, Set of 4]
SUMMER STYLE
From Full Send Into Summer issue, I had four things on my list: Surrealist/ maximalist sets and summer button ups, denim A-line shorts, not-so-basic swimsuits, and summer accessories, i.e. sunhat/ sunnies.
Top 5 6 things you loved in Summer Style:
Zara Woman Stripes Collection & Beaded Bag [$129+, bag sold out]
Tombolo Sand Dollar Top [$168 orange, blue sold out]
Bonus - The Odder Side Key Shorts [$125]
TRAVEL BAGS
A few weeks ago, in The Brat Stop + Friendship issue I shared: between the planes, trains, boats, and cars required to travel over the years, it’s become clear I need a new travel system. It seems you’re all on the hunt for a new weekender or backpack, so here’s what got your click.
Top 5 things you loved in Travel Gear:
Bembien Le Weekender [$575, Woven leather & lined]
Caraa Portobello - Olive [$260, 100% recycled water-repellant nylon & lined]
Clare V. Weekender - Camel [$595, Italian leather & lined]
Fjallraven Kanken Bag [$90, Durable vinylon not lined]
Beis Expandable Backpack - Beige [$118, 100% recycled polyester & lined]
PEOPLE, PLACES…
Every week I end the issue with Discovery—the people, places, messages, and musings that are inspiring me lately. Here’s what you loved from the random links I share every week :)
Top 5 things you loved in People, Places, Art, Music…
River Electric swim club is open, see you under the redwoods?
Eny Lee Parker x Missoma collab I looooove [Link to collab]
Brittany Ferns colorful and on-theme [mermaid] paintings
Americans Need to Party More essay from The Atlantic [the title says it all]
Nice to Each Other is a nice way to start the week, no? [Song by Olivia Dean]
That’s it for today, see you next time!
xx, Fenny
This is awesome, Lauren!