VOLUME 3 - ISSUE 12: June 30, 2025

Cerâmicas na Linha in Lisbon, PT

This store has plenty of options for you to look through. If I brought a carry on in addition to my checked bag I may have been tempted to purchase more than two bowls. The price of bowls I purchased, to me are affordable at ~€8 each. I thought there was a wide variety in colors available to purchase along with a ‘discount/sale’ section. I will be back next time I’m in Lisbon to see if anything else catches my eye

Silver Lake Flea in Los Angeles, CA

I’m surprised I haven’t stopped by here before but the options were very affordable (some vendors had a $5-10 table or bin to look through) with plenty of options for all styles. There was a bit of Y2K vibes with some of the vendors but did like that there was offerings for both men and women. Some vendors are also down to negotiate on prices as well

Mademoiselle Joséphine in Paris, FR

This is a vintage store that is well curated of popular brands like Chanel and Pucci. There were quite a few pieces I haven’t seen before too. Also, note this is a small shop so the curation of items -clothing, shoes, and bags within the store isn’t too wide. This store is on the higher end so I would say this is good if you have a holy grail piece you are looking for or want to invest in a vintage piece

The walk in between these two shops in Paris is about ~12 mins with lots of other great stores (home (i.e. ceramics, linens etc.), Jimmy fairly and Isabel Marant), and restaurants you can pop by along with two pharmacies

goodJo luxury vintage in Paris, FR

This shop is by appointment only, you can make one through instagram, email or phone. This store is well stocked as there are over 2,000 pieces for you to peruse. I did a quick browse since I didn’t have an appointment. I was lucky that the person working let me pop in as they were working with someone who did have an appointment. The items within the shop can be eclectic or unique items along with ‘everyday’ clothing. From what I saw the prices can be $$$ to $$$$, depending on what you are looking for you might find a deal or two. Don’t forget to make an appointment before popping by

Los, Angeles CA

• Camel

• Lucia

• Pantheon

Paris, FR

• 114 Faubourg

• Costes

Lisbon, PT

• Solar dos Presuntos

• Santa Chiara Pizza

• Palacio Chiado

• Restaurante Azenhas do Mar

Barcelona, ES

• Speakeasy

• Vins Per Tu

Articles

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Business of Fashion - Opinion: Members Clubs Just Aren’t What They Used to Be

Time - Billions of Passwords Have Been Leaked in Massive Breach, Researchers Say. Here’s What You Should Know

ChatGPT May Be Eroding Critical Thinking Skills, According to a New MIT Study (MIT Study)

The Economist - Is being bilingual good for your brain?

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Going Out

EUROPE

Lisbon, PT - Homecooking Lisbon [STUDIO] - Pastel de Nata Cooking Class

Paris, FR - Moulin Rouge

Staying In

Movies 

The Companion (HBO Max) - Robot companions don’t seem too far off based on the way AI is evolving. The movie is a popcorn thriller movie, I enjoyed it but think that it’s something that you can have on in the background while doing other things. It’s a good plane movie as well

Paddington in Peru (Netflix) - An adventurous kid’s movie that takes place in the jungles of Peru. Paddington finds his Auntie gone missing so he and the Brown family go to find her. It’s an entertaining movie that you can watch with or without children when you want something mindless to watch

King Richard (Hulu) - I’m not sure why it took so long to watch this movie but I thought Will Smith did an amazing job as well as Demi Singleton (Serena) and Saniyya Sidney (Venus). This movie was engaging from start to finish even though we all know how the Williams sisters’ story goes. I did get a teeny bit emotional during certain parts because I can only imagine the pressure they may have unintentionally felt during their youth as they began to compete competitively.

Bourse Commerce - Pinault Collection is founded by François Pinault. It represents the art that he has put together over the last fifty years. I wanted to visit this museum in Paris because of the "Corps et âmes" exhibition that featured Arthur Jafa who I’m a fan of. Also, overall enjoyed the museum and the curation of what was displayed. It wasn’t overwhelming and felt like I could take my time and enjoy each piece.

Casa Vicens Gaudí is the first home created by Antoni Gaudí. This visit overall took about 30 - 45 minutes since I was by myself and used the audio guide to navigate the home. Truly breathtaking in person and the photos don’t do it justice.

It’s summer so you the music releases recently have been A+ (for the most part lol). Here’s what’s caught my eye recently. I saw a clip of this audition on TikTok and thought it was pretty cool - Mama Duke Performs "Feels So Good To Be You" Auditions on America's Got Talent 2025

Albums 

‘MY FACE HURS FROM SMILING’ by Lizzo - This mixtape is fun and to me is Lizzo expressing herself in a way that she might not be able to with her albums as people might have her boxed into a certain persona. This definitely gives a new side to her, and she has talent as a rapper

‘F1 The Album’ by Various Artists - This soundtrack reminds me what happens when movie soundtracks are done right, a lot of great tunes from various genres and I love the unexpected combo for artist collaborations like Tiësto and Sexyy Red. And based on reviews of the movie this album may be the better end product in comparison

Songs

we never dated by sombr (Indie Rock) — Arctic Monkeys/Tame Impala fans (like me) you’ll enjoy this song as it has a similar chill/sway about vibe to it 

Dirty Work by aespa feat. Flo Milli (K-pop)- When you’re that girl, you’re that girl; this would be is one of the songs you’re listening to when you’re getting ready to go out. It’s melodic and catchy IMO

Man On A Mission by Black Keys (Alternative) - I like to say there are three famous people from Akron, OH - Lebron James, The Black Keys and me haha. Finding out The Black Keys are from Akron is what made me start listening to their music. This new single doesn’t disappoint and has me looking forward to the new album dropping later this year

Other songs I’m Enjoying: Cardi B (Hip-Hop/Rap) - Outside, Karol G (Latin) - Papasito, Erkyah Badu & The Alchemist (R&B/Soul) - Next to You, Teddy Swims (Pop) - Need You More, Wet Leg (Alternative) - davina mccall, Princess Nokia (Pop) - Drop Dead Gorgeous, Fine (Alternative) - Run and Samara Joy (Jazz) - Flor de Lis (Upside Down)