MARCH
Vol. 3
Welcome to Customer Copy! A place for all things media, food, design, wellness + more. Each month, I’ll be sharing products + practices that I’m obsessed with in the Fancy/Fun/Functional/Free approval matrix. It will be a space for observations, tips & tricks + essential life hacks. I hope you find these things as valuable as I do + I can’t wait to share them + continue the conversation with all of you. Most (but not all) items on the matrix will be linked so don’t hesitate to message me if you ever need more intel. Ok let’s get into it…
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MARCH
FANCY:
the price tag on these is crazy HOWEVER they really do spark daily joy. i’ve been buying 2-3 individual spoons, forks, and knives quarterly for the past few years and finally have a full fleet. so if you’re down for the fork-by-fork method, i highly recommend starting your collection now. (pro tip: they’re sold individually in a lot of fun colors @ glass ripples if you’re interested in perusing the collection in person.)
best new restaurant in Boston hands down. located in The Atlas hotel, AMA is the sister restaurant to beloved (and James Beard recognized) Comfort Kitchen in Dorchester. the berbere fried chicken (pictured), pozole, and tamarind trout were the standouts, but honestly everything we had was fantastic. The same food group is set to open a new rooftop bar in the same hotel later this spring, so be on the look out for more from this team very soon!
i’m gatekeeping my specific scent bc we can’t all be out here smelling the same but you really can’t go wrong with anything they make. they’re also very generous with the samples @ the newbury st location, so i recommend getting a few to try before committing to a biggie.
for spring? i know, groundbreaking.
these are really more fun than fancy depending on where you’re sourcing your jewelry but charm bracelets/necklaces are the ultimate cool girl accessory imo. you can find incredible vintage charms on etsy, or pick up special charms while you’re traveling. also really fun to get with girlfriends and then gift each other charms over the years. girlhood is heaven itself.
FUN:
simply the best show on television. season 4 came out yesterday and i’m confident that watching it will be the best part of my week.
experienced chrome for the first time when i got my nails done recently and became an immediate convert. as someone who’s pretty diehard about pinky nude nails, this felt like a fun departure and i’ll definitely be exploring the rest of the chrome catalog in the future.
it-girl coded.
i’m late? where have these been? a truly perfect addition to any cheeseboard/snacking situation. also a game changer for martinis.
best tank tops in the game and it’s not close. extra points for their use of pointelle and baby bows/flowers. if you grew up in the 90’s/early 2000’s this one is for you.
a perfect lipgloss in every shade.
FUNCTIONAL:
recipe c/o Mya Allen + one of the best weeknight dinners i’ve had in a long time.
my girl mariah makes this incredible tallow salve and it has quickly become a staple in my winter skin routine. deeply moisturizing + perfect for winter hands. order one for yourself, for you mom, for you bestie, and then like 2-3 more just to have on hand. it’s really that good.
i hate to say it, i really do, but this shit works. specifically the sleep + debloat varietals, but i’m willing to believe they’re all pretty great - miss kourtney certainly has the resources. do i love giving this family my money? no. but are they doing it for the girls? really yes.
IYKYK. theres only a few nearby (waltham, quincy, westwood) but they will sell you beans in any of their 14,000 flavors to take home if you ask the teen baristas nicely. all of their coffee beans are flavored but not sweetened, so you get the benefit of their flavors without the artificial syrup. i’m partial to coconut + hazelnut cinnamon but you really cant go wrong.
i was frankly annoyed to discover how well this works but if you want to sleep like a baby angel and wake up with a snatched jawline, you should rly tap in.
FREE:
my new favorite corner of the internet. strangers submit images of their bedrooms and host, Ben Mora, and his rotation of special guests try to identify the age, gender, sexual orientation and location of the sendee. genius concept and even more genius execution, featuring some of the funniest people on the internet. 100/10.
virtual scrabble you can play online w friends. if you download it, add me so we can play :)
i feel like not enough people know about this? very fun date night or girls night or excuse to take yourself out solo (anyone else doing the artists way again rn?). “free” is always reason enough to get me out of the house and the ICA is one of my favorite destinations.
perhaps the cutest living couple out. every friday, hailee and chuck cook dinner together in their perfect kitchen while their perfect dog watches and waits for treats. their menus are a constant source of inspiration and reminder of free will - ranging from chicken adobo taquitos to a full waffle house spread @ home. they’re also just so sweet to each other and seem to live in a dreamworld of their own making. you can follow along on IG or subscribe to their youtube, linked above. these two are really giving ina and jeffrey and run for their money.
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Ok that’s March! See you next month! Love you mean it.
Xx,
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A joy as always! Esp loving the Byredo call out. I'm down a scent rabbit hole (hobby/obsession of the season) Great reminder to go to a store, smell things, and talk to people rather than read "notes" and obsess over which discovery set is going to be the set to end all. xx