picks vol. 12
what we’re wearing
a study in contrast — soft structure, quiet drama, and pieces that move easily from day to evening.
the edit — looks linked here: https://liketk.it/5HO0i
navy knit short-sleeve turtleneck — annie bing
light wash straight-leg denim with fringes — mother
black silk button-down — nili lotan
black tweed set — self-portrait
olive ballet flats — khaite
black leather wedge mules — alaïa
black wedges — ysl
navy bag — bottega veneta
zebra mini bag — khaite
polished without feeling precious. grounded, but not boring.
what we’re sipping
the pistachio martini
a plush, lightly sweet martini with warmth and depth — rich without tipping into dessert.
ingredients
1.5–2 oz pistachio-infused vodka or white rum
1 oz pistachio liqueur (pistachino preferred)
0.5 oz coconut milk (or heavy cream for a richer version)
0.25 oz licor 43
ice
garnish
finely crushed pistachios (rim or float)
how to make
chill a martini glass.
add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
shake hard until very cold and lightly frothy.
strain into the chilled glass.
garnish with crushed pistachios.
notes
licor 43 is doing quiet work here — vanilla, citrus, spice — don’t skip it.
coconut milk keeps the drink plush without feeling heavy; cream makes it more dessert-leaning.
for extra depth, lightly toast the pistachios before crushing.
what we’re baking
apple tart
simple, classic, and unfussy — the kind of dessert that feels right on a quiet afternoon.
ingredients
1 tart crust (store-bought or homemade)
3–4 apples, thinly sliced
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp melted butter
optional: apricot jam for glaze
how to make
heat oven to 350°f.
press crust into tart pan.
toss apples with sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and butter.
arrange apples in overlapping circles.
bake 55–65 minutes, until golden.
brush warm tart with apricot jam for a glossy finish.
serve slightly warm and vanilla ice cream if desired.
what we’re reading
all the way to the river — elizabeth gilbert
a reflective account of choosing simplicity over excess, and attention over noise. gilbert traces the slow, deliberate act of listening to one’s own limits — not as retreat, but as refinement. thoughtful, unhurried, and quietly decisive — a book for moments when clarity arrives without urgency.
