August's Menu
Welcome to this month’s Menu (f.k.a the monthly Consumer Digest), a list of everything I consumed this month that has had a lasting impression.
Somehow someway we are already in September.. it’s almost as though August slipped away into a moment in time. This month has gone by fast but not fast enough to not have favorites.
Let’s Digest!
Etsy Wooden Turquoise Bracelet
I nearly broke my wrist to wear this! I ordered this IMPECCABLE wooden bangle from Etsy in July, so excited to wear it I tore through the box, only to find the bracelet didn’t fit over my hand let alone wrist. I reluctantly emailed the seller asking to return the itsy-bitsy bangle. Luckily, I took my time to return it and while setting put my outfit for a wedding I figured why not give it a final go. So I lathered my hand from tip to elbow with nearly a whole tub of vaseline and boom I got it on!!! And I’ve been wearing it with nearly every outfit!
It is such a conversation starter and a compliment attracter.
This is one of the few “new” clothing items I've bought this summer. I’ve tried to keep most of my shopping to second hand or vintage but when I saw the short version of these leggings on Tiktok I knew I would love them. They’re quite different from most leggings and are my favorite fit of legging, yet so uncommon.
They’re a high raise compression legging, that keeps you in without holding you back. The most important feature is the waist band, it doesn't have a seam, which is why I think it works so well. Without the stitching across your hip you don't have to pull the leggings up over and over again to keep the seem in place. Idk about you but when the seam line rides below my waist I instantly feel uncomfortable and as though my leggings are seconds away from sagging or riding below my hips. These fit like a glove and I’d liken them to Bella Hadid for Coperni Spring ‘23, its as though the leggings are spray painted and molded onto your body.They almost look like a scuba diving suit but I promise they're more comfortable than any legging I own— whether is a run or a hot Pilates class these are all I’ve been grabbing.
Pinterest
I, much like other “Chic, Conscious Consumers” have loved Pinterest for years. In this new age, ad driven era of social media Pinterest really stands out to me.Making it a better place for passive yet intentional scrolling. I find it to be less about trends or newness but about “youness”. The algorithm on Pinterest is possibly the healthiest of all social platforms because it is sooooo you-focused.
And when there are ads (which is inevitable on any platform) they’re you-focused and more cohesive with your feed.That’s what makes it so powerful—the algorithm feels less manipulative and more mindful, almost like a mirror of your imagination. I think it’s because it’s not just scrolling; it’s intentional inspiration.
Moment: The Meet Up w/ Microsoft
We did it Joe!!
Consumer Digest co-hosted our first IRL event in partnership with Microsoft! The event was focused on Consumption (ofc) so we challenged our guests to bring one item they "overconsume" for a gift exchange. The room was quickly filled with books, beauty products, home goods and so much more. When ideating how we carry through the theme of “Digital Diets” we thought it would be fitting make the event "No Phones". We locked everyone’s phone up for like 4 hours. By the end of the night most forgot they even had a phone. The audience was also incredibly important to the theme, so we our Menu was based on the Consumer Digest audience. The food mentioned in The Menu interview series made up an IRL menu! Many of the items were favorites from the attendees and interviewees of The Menu series ie. Taylor's Princess Cake etc.
There is SO much more to talk about from the event, so I’ll likely do another post focused on it!
Nails!!!
My nails this month are possibly my favorite of all time and I think I’m going to make them a go to!
For the Meet Up Event we went pretty analog and my amazing co-host Sierra suggested we get some stamps for the thank you cards. We ran over to Casey Rubber Stamps in the East Village and made these… I AM SOO OBSESSED!!
The Health App(step tracking)
10 thousand steps a day is a rhetoric I can never get away from. Like who created this arbitrary benchmark? I did a little bit of research and found out but I’ll save that for a Napkin Note post. Anywho, as I’ve been recovering from Hip Surgery and finding forms of movement that I can do consistently upping my daily steps was a top focus this past month. While I’m a bit shy of 10 thousand (which is about 5 miles fyi) I’ve just been focusing on walking more than my daily average and using the health app on my phone to track that.
I have been using shade 6 which is a gold toned foil and taupey brown shadow stick and shade 8 which is a lilac silvery foil and black shimmery shadow stick. These are the kind of products that make doing make up fun. There is almost no way to describe how cool the foils on these are, they are exactly what you imagine from a glittery eyeshadow but can never find.
Im an analog girl at heart. As much as I use tech, I am always going to prefer handwriting lists, taking notes and of course pen and paper.
August’s Playlist: Blk Summr Night
This is all I’ve gravitated towards this month. As summer winds down and the rainy, over cast days feel more moody and emotional these songs about love, loss and limerence have been on repeat.
5 Things I’m Trying
No Phones In The Bedroom
Beauty Stat Vitamin C
Junk Journaling
Brooks Glycerin 21 Running Sneakers
Reading More Books!
Cheers & Thanks for Consuming!
Phia
“Each Day Gets Better”
EXCUSE ME THIS BRACELET I NEED
The bracelet 😍