an homage to zeen 💚

ALSO INSIDE: a sneaky little Reformation sale, the cheap sunglass brand that celebs really like apparently, a local author book vending machine, and more!

Hi all! Today’s newsletter is going to be a little different. I’ve mentioned already that one of my fave orgs, Zeen, will be closing its doors on August 21st. It has been such a joy + a delight to get to know this team and my fellow Zeeners – and I know they will go on to continue doing incredible, innovative things (I can’t wait to see!).

For now, however, I wanted to share five of my favorite Zeen collages that I had the chance to create – and to say a huge THANK YOU to Miri, Ellie, Katherine, Caroline, Ellen, and Danny :) It’s been so much fun!

And now, onto the Zeens!

1. rugby shirts that would fix me

This was my first ever Zeen collage, and I fear it still might be my best…

Some stand-outs (these are as exact matches I could find since this is from September 2024!):

• A Madewell green and blue rubgy shirt ($50)

• The Ciao rugby top ($54)

• The Lioness white with multi-colored stripes rugby top ($69)

  • I have this one and can attest to its coziness.

2. got the baby blues

Some stand-outs:

• The blue pointelle long sleeve from Vero Moda/ASOS ($33)

• The Sam Edelman baby blue sneaks ($100)

• The Mejuri enamel Dôme ring ($99)

3. cute stuff for a good cause :)

Some stand-outs:

• The uterus tee from CHNGE ($44)

• The Banned Books Club crewneck from the ACLU ($60)

• socks that stop violence against women from Conscious Step ($45)

4. tell me about it, stud 🤠

Cowboy Boot Stud • Studded Oversized Icon Denim Jacket • Cartago Studded Skinny Belt • Studded Mini Crossbody Bag • Studded Vegan Leather Ballet Flats • Longhorn Stud • Collage Created on Zeen

Some stand-outs (also the closest matches I could find!):

• A pair of wide-leg studded jeans from Gap Factory ($40)

• A pair of black studded Mary Jane flats from H&M ($45)

• A brown studded shoulder bag from Offe Market ($73)

5. butter yellow bandwagon

Women's High Rise Satin Lace-Hem Mini Skirt • Breaknet Sleek Shoes • Cielo Mini Dress • Women's Easy Off-The-Shoulder Sweatshirt & Fleece Shorts Set - Butter Yellow • Tracie Butter Suede • Oversized Linen Blend Shirt • Blossom Skirt • The Hollace Tote: Mini Edition • Fit & Flare Sleeveless Linen-Blend Midi Dress • SHOW ME YOUR MUMU | Melie Bianco Dakota Shoulder Bag ~ Pale Yellow • HOLLISTER | Women's Crew Baby Tee • Collage Created on Zeen

Some stand-outs (same here on similar ones!):

• The mini-ish ruched dress from Petal & Pup ($90)

• A mini shoulder bag from ASOS ($35)

• An oversized linen shirt with fun lil details from Mango ($66)

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A few more fun things…

The Lapse snapshot of the week is 🥁🥁🥁… the LitBox in DC!

A few more fun links:

• Something about this handmade ceramic utensil holder ($83) just tickles something in my brain.

• Don’t miss the 30% off Reformation sale!!!

• The fall 2025 fashion predictions are starting…

• I talked about the Claim app (where I got $4 back from for spending $10 on cookies last week!)… well, this week, I accidentally claimed an NYC coupon, so if you’re there, let me know (here or on Claim) if you want to use it.

• The most clicked links in the last ATSC were:

  • The Otra sunglasses brand (that celebs apparently love)

  • The Urban Outfitters blue gingham frock ($69)

  • Serendipitously, the Claim app!

That’s all for now! I’m actually headed to my first week of grad school next week, so my publishing schedule might be a bit wonky for the next month or so. Thanks for bearing with me <333