The things I thought most about in 2023

My favorites from beauty to books and beyond

Here we are at the end of the year and while I’m battling covid at the moment, I’m hoping for a negative test any day now so I can settle into a few weeks of routine-less merriment. I thought I’d cap off the year with a lighter issue featuring all my favorite things from the past year.

Before we dive in, I want to say thank you for subscribing to this newsletter. You’re making my year by doing so. I’ve wanted to do something like this for over a year and I am having so much fun. I hope you’re enjoying what you’re reading and that you’ll continue sharing it and helping it grow in the new year. I’m thankful for you all and looking forward to thinking more together! I’m taking next week off but I’ll see you in January. Happy Merry Everything!

Beauty

At this point, sunscreen should be a non negotiable for all of us. I’m usually a repeat buyer of Elta MD’s formula. But this year I was convinced by Charlotte Palermino to make the switch to Korean Skincare for my SPF and I doubt I’ll ever go back. The formulas are far superior to anything you can find on the U.S. market. They’re nearly perfect—from their weightlessness to the complete and utter lack of white cast, not to mention they’re less expensive for better performance. I’ve been using…..