Pretty Pairings

I’ve been craving “pretty”. Beauty is one of my values but living in Manhattan makes you really search for it, and lately it feels like a scavenger hunt. So I decided to bring it home, not only to my physical apartment, but also inward, everywhere, in every thing.

It all started a few weeks ago when I unwontedly emptied out my little closet, since an uninvited guest decided to make one of my favorite cashmere sweaters it’s dinner (I love the symbolism of moths, but not for this one). And then it landed: I have all these beautiful clothes I hadn’t worn in ages because “I have nowhere special to go to”. But the work I do is very special, and I think I kind of am too, so now I’m wearing all of it, daily, and loving it.

And then it snowballed and my shower became prettier, and then my kitchen counter did, and my subway ride, and… And now I pay close attention, constantly asking myself how I can make anything and everything prettier, or leave it prettier than it was. A few ideas:

• Burning floral and smoky wood candles simultaneously (currently Tuberose and Feu Du Bois)

• Mixing structured Saint Laurent with fluid Marant, barefoot in the house or with old sneakers outdoors

• Inserting Spirit when speaking of science and data

• Adding fresh lavender to my Earl Gray tea

• A bit of Shiso in my passion fruit Goddess Smoothie

• A splash of fruity fancy vinegar in my icy sparkling water

• Topping soft scrambled eggs with caviar and a dollop of crème fraiche

• A little Royal Cinnamon in my bolognese

What pretty pairings inspire you? If inspired share in the comments or reply by email :)

Paola