Leftovers v.3
A great piece of art, incredible cocktail napkins and more
Happy Friday, let’s get into it.
xx,
VC
One thing in my home I am frequently asked about is my “This Must Be the Place” record painting – an original by artist John O’Hara. He works on commission, as well, and offers these under-$500, smaller versions of his record paintings. They come framed and you can choose your favorite song!
I recently ordered this zebra-striped tee and adore it. It works over a bathing suit, with jeans, with silk pants … but now I fear I must have the button-up version.
A new bombshell has entered the villa courtesy this eggplant colorway in my very favorite bra and underwear set. There is absolutely nothing more comfortable and how the bra provides a lift with no wires is a true wonder. Plus… under-$20 for undies this good is wild.
This jewel box of a home in San Francisco (via AD) is simply magnificent.
I love a Friday night cocktail at the end of the work week but I don’t always want alcohol (and some of the THC drinks have gotten so strong I wind up just staring at a wall for two hours!). My longtime fave is Ghia, which has no alcohol, no THC or CBD, and still feels chic and offers something to look forward to. I mix the original apéritif with grapefruit juice, lime and pomegranate seeds (with a lime zest and tajín rim) but if you don’t want to mix your own drink, their canned bevvies are excellent, too.
I’ve been pretty desperate to get new tile on my screened-in porch, but I just undertook an extensive bathroom renovation, so I probably need to cool it on the construction work for a while. Instead, I bought this machine-washable, jute-like harlequin-checkered rug for the space.
Something I’ve been using and loving: this flash fade mask, which contains a blend of acids to help fade dark spots. I have one stubborn dark spot on my right cheek and I use this once per week — along with my trusty red light mask (Virginia15 for discount) every day — and I’ve seen a noticeable difference.
These 1990s Jean Paul Gaultier shorts have been in my Etsy cart for three weeks. Sharing them here but I may bite the bullet if they aren’t sold by the end of the day (under $140 and incredibly good!)
These little bird hooks are under $40 and absolutely adorable. The blue one might be my favorite.
Paracord has been “in” in the jewelry world for a while now and I just ordered this great little necklace for summer. I love that it’s mildly sporty and looks so good layered with a fancier tennis necklace.
Dan Pelosi’s new line for Ruggable is absolutely adorable. This vibrant checkered runner is exceptional, but I also love the doormats.
My new double-burner griddle is already paying dividends. So far, I’ve used it to make smashburgers and pancakes and it’s amazing when you don’t want to fire up a grill or do too much cleaning. Non-stick and non-toxic and available in a range of colors (mine is black with brass handles).
These cocktail napkins are simply incredible (and under $50).
Is John O’Hara related to the author in some way? It’s probably just an incredibly common name but I wondered.
The bird hooks 💙💙💙