New & Noteworthy // 02.14.2025
My favorite mascara (now in mini size), silver jewelry, a new TV show, and a TV show product collaboration. All that and more in this week's catch-up.
Happy Valentine’s Day! And happy Friday!
This week felt long, so I, for one, am looking forward to this long weekend.
Before the weekend, here is a New & Noteworthy post. You will find a range of things that have caught my eye this past week, some sales to shop this weekend, and more! I have also added a new section at the end of the post that recaps what I shared on Instagram this week.
As always, thank you for being here. I hope you have a lovely weekend!
xo Nan
ON MY RADAR:
FASHION:
Lately, I have found myself drawn to silver jewelry. I generally only wear yellow gold, but I keep playing with the idea of adding a few more silver pieces to my jewelry collection. Right now, I just have this dainty necklace and these earrings (in the medium size.)
But I have my eye on these earrings, this statement necklace, and maybe a vintage watch.
Speaking of silver jewelry, one brand that everyone seems to be wearing lately is Juju Vera. Certainly, a brand to keep on your radar! Beyond just her website, you can also shop a few of her pieces on Moda Operandi.
TV:
If you are looking for a new show, I have been liking Paradise on Hulu. I would say it is a political thriller; it starts with a shocking murder within a small community, and then, episode by episode, you learn more and more.
I also am watching Prime Target on Apple TV, but candidly, it is a bit slow, and even after five episodes, I am still not really impressed by it. So, it could be one to skip.
BEAUTY:
As many of you know, this brown mascara is my current favorite mascara! It is buildable but not over the top and never smudges or flakes for me. And that is saying a lot as I wear contacts and rub my eyes often throughout the day…
I was excited to see that they now offer the same mascara in a mini-version! The only catch is that the mini is only offered in black (not brown.) I think I will still order one for my travel cosmetics bag, nonetheless.
A few other things of note:
My mom was on the hunt for new sneakers and was committed to wanting a pair of On Clouds! She ordered this pair and is very happy with them.
Did you see that Away collaborated with The White Lotus (which is back on HBO with season 3 on Sunday this week!) Is this going to be a new thing where all the big new TV shows have product collaborations? I am not sure how I feel about it… but I do think this Away collab looks sort of chic! For example, this Poolside Tote looks like a good mix of a beach tote and a travel tote thanks to the luggage sleeve.
Doen launched a new spring collection, and as always, the collection includes a wide range of beautiful, flowy styles. This dress is in my shopping cart.
Hill House also launched a new collection this week; I ordered this long-sleeve floral dress.
Also, kudos to Hill House for expanding their sizing to include even more inclusive sizes; they now go to 4x!
One of my favorite IG follows, Kristin Ellen Hockman, designed a beautiful line of kids’ clothing for Dillards that just launched this week!
Some Presidents Day Sales:
FRAME: extra 30% off sale styles
some colorways of our favorite Le Slim Palazzo jeans are included!
Julia Amory: new styles added to the sale / styles up to 50% off
Margaux: Their archive sale is still going strong and full of some great deals! Styles are up to 70% off! I suggest filtering by your shoe size.
Shopbop: get an extra 25% off sale styles with the code: EXTRA25 (This ends at midnight tonight, Friday, Feb 14th.)
Veronica Beard: extra 20% off sale styles with the code: WEEKEND2025
This past week on Instagram:
One of the many things that I think is great about Substack is that the content is easily searchable! Simply use the search button on the top right of my page to browse for a specific topic within my content. This helpful search function feels like a big contrast to the lack of searchability on Instagram…! I will often get questions or DMs asking about something I shared ‘the other day.’ In an effort to make things as seamless and easy for you all as possible, I plan to share these quick IG recaps so you can search for old content as needed. I hope it might be helpful but, as always, let me know what you think!!
I shared a few recent outfits. As always, you can shop all those looks here.
I posted an outfit reel of a comfortable but hopefully elegant look to wear out to dinner:
Olive Colby Pants (NAN10 for new 10% off, new customers only)
Black Soirée Drawstring Bag (NAN15 for 15% off)
I shared a video documenting my visit to Aurelia Demark’s Palm Beach Showroom, if you are on the hunt for elegant gold jewelry, be sure to take a look at her lovely collection.
I did a try-on of the Cartagena Wrap Skirt from Julia Amory. I have the black in my true size, XL.
I also highlighted a few Tuckernuck items I am loving:
a chic structured blouse/jacket - I took my true size, 14
an elegant navy dress - I think this runs a tad big; my usual XL was too big, so I am exchanging it for a size Large.
I mentioned a few tried & true favorite beauty products like this body moisturizer (NAN20) and this leave-in conditioner (NAN15)
And lastly, I also mentioned a few political things because…wow…am I anxious about what is currently happening in our government. If you are like me and struggling to digest the news, I often turn to for actionable advice.
