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ALSO INSIDE: top hits from the Sephora sale, the best thrifted summer wedding guest dresses, and more

Hi friends 👋👋👋

Back from a very fun weekend where some of my best friends came down to visit and see the cherry blossoms! I love peak bloom here in DC so much, definitely a top 5 aspect of this city to me.

And we had to stop by the Glossier store for their new passports ofc (cropping my friend out for privacy but pls know she is the most stunning and the coolest!!).

Glad to be back this week, though, especially because one of my all-time favorites, Motel Rocks, is having a huge sale right now ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Bastille Top In Mesh Printed Orange Sunset • Kacha Cami Top In Blush Lace • Ganita Button Through Vest Top In Yellow Check • Jastio Vest Top In Lemonade Ribbed Jersey • Turner Shirt In Mono Stripe Navy • Colleen Oversized Jacket in PU Black • Masha Mini Dress In Red And White Stripe Jersey • Bistara Top In Daisy Flock Light Brown • Wasic Wide Leg Linen Trouser In Tonal Black And Grey Gingham • Prata Long Sleeve Top In Lemonade With Navy Binding • Roomy Extra Wide Low Rise Jeans In Arctic Blue • Kagumi Shirred Top In Flower Stamp Purple • Hevalis Top In Strawberry Polka Black • Katnis Top In Inky Blue Floral Mesh • Carrie Ruched Top In Slinky Grey • Straight Leg Jeans In Rich Brown • Collage Created on Zeen

I think everything in this

Zeen

collage is under $60 right now??? Some stand-outs:

• The lilac/grey off-the-shoulder slinky top ($27)

• The see-through asymmetrical lace cami ($12)

• The black and light grey gingham linen trousers ($40)

If you’re planning on ordering, I would do it soon! I’m going to place mine ASAP because the stuff I’m 👀ing is definitely going fast.

But don’t worry, there is SO much more good stuff on sale this weekend. Onto more fun stuff…

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B.N.W.T.

1. What's In My Bag: Makeup, Hair and Body Value Set from Sephora, $52

I would be remiss if we didn’t talk about Sephora right now! Especially this absolutely wild deal with Dae, Salt & Stone, Charlotte Tillbury, Milk Makeup, Sol de Janeiro… the WORKS. AND, ofc, the full Sephora spring sale is open TODAY for Rouge members and on Tuesday, 4/8 for Insiders! (Will also cover more Sephora stuff next week!)

2. Roma Choc Maxi Dress from Dissh, $65 (sale)

Something lovely that I discovered in the last ATSC is that we are all very obsessed with Dissh.

3. Thin Strap Mesh Print Tank from Glassons, $20

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: when in doubt for spring and summer trends, just follow the Aussies.

4. Valentina Leather Twist Oval Buckle Belt from T.J. Maxx, $17

Dont’t @ me… but after a years-long hiatus (like literally since I was in college), I am BACK in Maxxinsta game!! Because yes, I want to try the red leather belt thing, but no, I don’t want to pay $100+ to try it. (Also, when did they start carrying Saie Beauty?)

5. Bouffants & Broken Hearts Embroidered Lobster Sweater from T.J. Maxx, $20

This was the sweater that started it all: I saw a girl styling it on TikTok, hyperfixated, and literally scoured the Internet until I found it.

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Get Thrifty

1. Eyelet Trim Wide Leg Pants from Nuuly @Anthropologie, Size S + M, $20

These pants got up and walked right off a Pinterest-core IG girlie’s feed.

2. Elliatt Dress from Vestiaire Collective, Size L, $57

If you have a summer wedding coming up, I am actually begging you to wear this dress.

3. AFRM Fiorella Mock-Neck Rosette Midi Dress from Nuuly @Anthropologie, Size XXS, XS, + S, $25

Anotha one!!

4. Furla Wallet from Vestiaire Collective, $97

We LOVE a subtle butterfly.

5. Lioness Casual Pants from ThredUp, Size S, $29

I have a very similar pair of pants, and it actually shocks me how much I wear them in the spring and summer. (I am also back on ThredUp for the first time in YEARS) ((if this is all a recession indicator, pls don’t tell me my cortisol can’t take it)

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Shop Small 4 Ever

1. BOON Wine Glasses Set from Puik Design, $52

No I’m sorry, these are ACTUALLY too good. And that’s the price for a set of two, not just one tg.

2. Guest Check Coaster Set from Clean Cut Collective RI, $30

No one sell these out before I buy them please!!!

3. Coastal Grandmother Embroidered Corduroy Hat from Letter G Collective, $31

For when you get tired of having to explain the vibes again and again.

4. Silver Tiny Mini Swirl Necklace from Teeny Tiny NY, $20 (sale)

I am considering a new don’t-take-off necklace for this summer, and this is a top contender atm.

5. Handmade Simple Choker from It Is Dew, $50

SO beautiful! Made me think of Mugler.

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More Fun Stuff

The Benable list of the week is 🥁🥁🥁… the April Etsy Finds list! So much good stuff in here… also potentially a sneak peek at things coming in upcoming newsletters :)

• Some of my favorite Substack reads from this past week include:

  • these Sephora sale recs from

    Liz McKay
    of
    bad influence
    (living up to her Substack’s name!!)

  • “3 Outfits To Wear Next Time You’re Crashing Out,” which WOW I needed, from

    Bella Gerard
    of
    B List

  • this super interesting data-heavy piece on what was selling and what wasn’t (spoiler: polyester is OUT tg) this March from

    Elizaveta
    of
    The Restock Report

• Maybe this is why I get hungry/hangry while shopping now… (also, this account is SO cool)

• This might be the thing that gets me to try Hokas lol.

• Philly friends, The Nudge just launched there!!! I love their plans for NYC + DC (and they also have a bunch of other cities on their platform like Chicago, Boston, LA, Miami, etc). Highly recommend, here’s my code in case you’re interested!

• The most-clicked links in the last ATSC were:

  • The Zara butter yellow linen button down ($45)

  • The Petal + Pup butter yellow mini dress ($79)

  • The gorge Gem Blue store on Etsy

That’s all for now! Happy shopping and bargain-hunting this weekend, I’ll see you next week 💚