The Silk Notebook

The Silk Notebook

Let’s talk fashion & feelings

LET’S TALK: MET GALA 2026
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LET’S TALK: MET GALA 2026

Here’s to continuing to evolve, push boundaries, and perhaps, leave Jeff Bezos off the guest list.

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Détente
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Détente

For once, if done smart, we can have our cake and eat it too.

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Don’t Let Your Figs Rot
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Don’t Let Your Figs Rot

Blow up the life you’ve built for one that will serve you better. The longer you wait, the more figs will begin to drop.

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2026 Fashion Predictions: The Year Style Starts Moving Again
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2026 Fashion Predictions: The Year Style Starts Moving Again

After seasons defined by quiet luxury and playing it safe, style is shifting toward a bolder expression.

Let’s dive into what is already trending in the world of fashion and what I believe will take precedence this year.

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My Top 5 for 2025
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My Top 5 for 2025

While not all of these selections were born in 2025, I got lucky enough to experience them this year. We’re talking cinema, books, products, and tv shows.

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London Britpop Style is Back (or it should be).
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London Britpop Style is Back (or it should be).

Somewhere between the intersection of Lily Allen’s new album, and seeing a Union Jack tote bag at Brandy Melville two days ago, it has dawned on me:

We are reaching a new era.

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Let yourself be a work in progress
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Let yourself be a work in progress

There is no timeline for success; you will get everything you want — but not a moment sooner than when you are ready for it.

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How to elevate every single outfit
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How to elevate every single outfit

If you’re looking to get more into fashion and make your outfits more memorable, you’ve come to the right place.

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You will grieve yourself when you find yourself
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You will grieve yourself when you find yourself

Parts of me have awoken that I didn’t know before. Parts that don’t wake until it is the proper time for you to meet them. So I encourage you to meet the new you. 

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Let’s talk Vogue and A.I. models
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Let’s talk Vogue and A.I. models

We are begging: don’t let the sheen of convenience bury the depth that Vogue has always stood for. Let’s keep the fashion alive, never just perfect.

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Recent vibes

 

A Study in Style and Self

I’m so glad you’re here.