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My best chain belts are vintage - try Imparfaite (they sometimes have the heart ones which feel quite vintage ysl) and vestiaire etc for real vintage ysl!

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Vestiaire is a great idea. It’s such an afterthought in the US but really shouldn’t be

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Love this thank you!! Wondering about Leset, though--I recently bought two pointelle long sleeve ti-shirts because of this newsletter, but honestly I found them extremely underwhelming for how expensive they were. It bummed me out. I'm now drawn to the spring trousers, but worried I'd find the same thing. I guess the question is: is it really worth buying expensive basics? Or is it better to find similar, less expensive basics and put one's funds (assuming most people have "normal" budgets) into more exceptional, special pieces??

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Bummed you didn’t like the shirts! Although which ones? The tees ? I think this is the first pointelle rec I’ve made since the tank top a few summers ago (which I do still wear like mad)

Did you buy from a place where you could return? Would be silly to keep holding on if they’re not doing it for you

I think setting an intention for the items — like what purpose is this thing supposed to serve in my wardrobe and how do I want to feel in it could help with determining what’s worth spending on and what’s not. Also, if you can find this stuff at a price point that better accommodates your budget and the role you wish for them to play in your wardrobe; then def go w that! I can do some digging too..

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Please please do some digging on the pants and the mules if you can!! I'm now obsessed with them (it will probably pass, but consider it a compliment on your eye/talent/layout)

Your tees rec took me to their website, but I found the pointelle long sleeve tees on my own (I bought one black and one white) I've only worn each once, but they already have stretched out elbows so I think my only option is reselling on therealreal...

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I own the tank and have been eyeing the long sleeves so I greatly appreciate this feedback!

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There are some nice pointelle in silk at Amazon. Better rated than Leset.

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I love treating certain things as "Serendipity Shopping" (ironically planned) -- where you plan not to search for it online but rather leave it intentionally open and let it find you, maybe on a trip, a randomly discovered antiques shop with a few belts and bags, etc ... The charm belt seems like a perfect Serendipity Shopping item. Also I am obsessed with oranges and raisins in my salads, which also contain chili olive oil Tonnino tuna.

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Been on the hunt for a good leather jacket -- like for weeks-- and this morning your newsletter hit my inbox! Perfection.

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I wish you'd do a post on how you put these magical newsletters together. They're a work of art.

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I love that you’re asking for this so much because I have one in the pipeline!!!

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Yay!! Inner workings are fascinating... can't wait!!

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And the salad 🥗

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For belt I like the Loewe one, but I am sure you have a long gold necklace you can use instead!⭐️

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I thought about that! But none of them are bulky enough

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Looking forward to the “second coming of Moschino”!!

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For legging layering skirts, I saw this sheer one at the Dries store the other day and fell in love: https://www.modaoperandi.com/women/p/dries-van-noten/241-010841-8105/623758

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Oh I love this too I saw the brown version on Bergdorf and think I included it in a recent send. Like this color way more !

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Anybody here also subscribed know how to acces TCA's house on Geneva?

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hi! send an email to the confirmation of your paid subscription, it comes to me and then i'll send you the invite link

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wow! what a great combo of ideas.

i am so feeling that moschino cowboy hat/ ruffle look and scanning my closet for some cool way to recreate it. i also love the moschino CIAO brooch that echoes the 90s CIAO belts (another rabbit hole unlocked).

i recently downloaded from etsy an amazing vintage knitting pattern that may plunge me headfirst into my swim cap era. thanks for all the inspo!

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Yes to the CIAO belts and brooches!

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Chloe was like the return of phoebe philo era chloe! I loved it. Did you see that pic from vogue Italia of all the front row women wearing the same wedges? Made me 🙂

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