picks vol. 22
what we’re wearing
this week’s wardrobe is built around contrast, saturated color against soft neutrals, tailored structure, silk, and pieces that feel equally polished and playful.
play with texture, proportion, and structure. thoughtful pieces, strong color, simplicity.
looks linked here — liketk.it/5Xnbl
what we’re sipping
yuzu bee’s knees
a bright twist on the classic bee’s knees. gin shaken with yuzu, chamomile honey, fresh lemon, and egg white for a soft, cloudlike foam. citrusy, lightly floral, and just sweet enough — the kind of cocktail that feels elegant without trying too hard.
it’s refreshing, slightly creamy, and perfect for early evening when the light is still coming through the windows.
ingredients
2 oz gin
¾ oz yuzu juice (or lemon if unavailable)
¾ oz chamomile honey syrup
½ oz fresh lemon juice
1 egg white
shake first without ice to emulsify, then shake again with ice. strain into a coupe and finish with a light citrus zest.
what we’re making
lemon arugula couscous with feta
a bright, effortless salad that works just as well for a quick weeknight dinner as it does on a hosting table. fluffy couscous tossed with peppery arugula, crumbled feta, fresh lemon juice, and olive oil. it’s the kind of dish that feels light but still satisfying — perfect alongside grilled chicken, salmon, or simply on its own with a glass of crisp white wine.
ingredients
1 cup couscous
1 cup boiling water or broth
2 cups arugula
½ cup crumbled feta
juice of 1 lemon
2–3 tablespoons olive oil
salt and black pepper
optional — chopped cucumber or cherry tomatoes
method
place couscous in a bowl and pour boiling water or broth over it. cover and let sit for about 5 minutes.
fluff with a fork.
add arugula, feta, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
toss gently and adjust seasoning. serve warm or at room temperature.
what we’re reading
the sun does shine by anthony ray hinton
the sun does shine by anthony ray hinton is the memoir of a man who spent nearly thirty years on alabama’s death row for a crime he did not commit. wrongfully convicted in 1985 and exonerated in 2015, hinton writes about survival, faith, and the strange discipline of hope inside a system that had already decided his fate. the book is both a personal story and a quiet examination of justice — how it fails, how it can be restored, and what it costs a person to keep believing in it.
