i found an ancient relic (my tote from delia's circa 2012)
Also inside: Nordstrom Anniversary Sale picks ofc, a Ref slip dress for $75, and more...
Happy Friday, my friends! Do y’all want to see an actual, just-discovered fossil?
I unearthed it from my childhood bedroom this weekend – I believe it was purchased by preteen me circa 2012 in my peak One Direction era. It’s from THE brand of my youth, Delia’s, AKA where everything I wore to any bat mitzvah and quinceañera came from, and as you can see, we were pre-many rounds of inflation at the time lol. Not to be rude… but members of Gen Alpha who are obsessed with 2010s fashion and pay $300 for “vintage” Forever 21 shorts, eat your hearts out!
In honor of this treasured find, I thought I’d throw together a little collage of what we wore back in the 2010s (somehow 10 years ago now????). I included some modern takes on the styles… but please know that everything on here was, in fact, worn in some shape or form by my friends and me in middle and high school lol. If I missed any classics, drop them below!
Some stand-outs:
The gingham peplum top ($25) that I fear is more flattering than anything we had
The brown gladiator sandals ($66 – on sale), which are BACK
The white muscle tee ($25) because they were actually so breezy and comfy – bonus points if paired with a neon bra
Hope y’all enjoyed this trip down memory lane :) More goodies below!
B.N.W.T.
1. Adidas Gazelle Indoor Sneaker from Nordstrom, $95 (on sale)
You KNOW we have to go ham on the Nordstrom Anniversary sale this week. The green version of these is super fun too!
2. Free People Varsity Vibes Stripe Oversize Cotton Button-Up Shirt from Nordstrom Rack, $65 (on sale)
And we cannot forget about Nordstrom Rack + those sales either.
3. Levi’s Baggy High Waist Wide Leg Dad Jeans from Nordstrom Rack, $60 (on sale)
Dare I say… it might be time to start getting your jean drawer ready for the fall! (Or maybe I’m just craving not 90-degree heat).
4. MANGO Floral Embroidered Cross Strap Ballerina Flat from Nordstrom, $54 (on sale)
I just got new Mary Jane flats… but I fear I need them.
5. Olaplex In Good Repair Strength & Shine Hair Set from Nordstrom Rack, $40
If you’ve ever been curious about Olaplex, I must say it really is that good – I religiously use the bonding oil every time I wash my hair.
Get Thrifty
1. Reformation Floral Print Mini Dress from The RealReal, Size M, $75
The pain I feel that this isn’t my size…
2. AERON Halterneck Sleeveless Crop Top from The RealReal, Size S, $60
She’s backless, and imagine her paired with a slick-back bun and a rooftop bar 🤌🤌🤌
4. Staud Printed Mini Shorts from The RealReal, Size XS, $45
Am I insane, or is this a fun, unique take on the micro-short?
4. Ralph Lauren Soft Flex Bomber Jacket from Curtsy, Size S, $35
For mornings when it’s a little chilly or a beach walk!!
5. Madewell Linen Top from Curtsy, Size 8, $20
I know I’m two years late, but I’m really enjoying a funky collar these days.
Shop Small 4 Ever
1. Convertible Scarf Necklace from JinCart, $13
Ok, what I love about this summer trend is that, I assume, if you get tired of this being a necklace, you can just unwind it and have a pretty scarf.
2. Reusable Shopper Bag from Cosmic Organza, $45
I’ve seen the mesh versions of these, but organza/shimmery version is INSPIRED.
3. Handwoven Colorful Hooded Bubble Bathrobe from Natural Aegean, $53 (on sale)
I have been getting a ton of ads for these Turkish bubble robes, and I think they’re gonna get me lol. It’s just so fun!
4. Sleeveless Women’s Pajamas from Yoon Is Cozy, $50
This is accidentally becoming very PJ-heavy, but LOOK at this brand.
5. Moonbean Necklace from Leo & Luca/Wolf & Badger, $34
I am worried I already posted this lol… because y’all know I love a bean necklace!
More Fun Stuff
Some Substack reads I’ve really enjoyed recently:
“My Ranking Of Condé Nast Memoirs” from
because I LOVE a good fashion memoir and need to read these!“10 Things I Bought & Loved in 2025” from
of“UNCERTAIN PEOPLE BUY MORE STUFF” from
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Has anyone tried Khy?? I’m tempted by the archive sale.
I’m so glad pickle-mania isn’t over for everyone.
I just read my first Ashley Poston book (as someone who isn’t usually a romance reader)… and yes, The Seven Year Slip is cheesy, but WOW, I loved it! It was actually exactly what I needed to read!
I continue to be thankful for Love Island every single day lol.
The most-clicked links in the last ATSC were:
The Wolf & Badger pewter Mary Janes ($33) – these should hopefully be in my mail room, I can’t wait to see them!!
That’s all for now! Thanks, as always, for being here <3 I’ll see you next week.
Hahaha, I love a pickled vegetable (although maybe not directly sitting in a canvas tote?). You're still in time for big collar energy, it's a perennial style detail at this point and there were some amazing ones at Copenhagen fashion week. I just got one myself off TRR. Thank you for including me in your round up as a fellow TRR shopper :)