Jumpsuits and Silk Pajamas

Say goodbye to the heat wave: Nordstrom hosted a sunset dinner at Amber Waves, a nonprofit farm in Amagansett, N.Y., on Aug. 12 in support of its sustainable farming. Attendees at the outdoor dinner wore bright summer dresses — and maybe some bug spray. The designers of this year’s Hampton Designer Showhouse were honored at…

The Deep Roots of Weleda’s Skin Food

Calendulas look like daisies, smell like marigolds and possess powerful phytochemicals that can mend skin. At a garden in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, Astrid Sprenger’s blond bob and turquoise pendant swung in the sun as she picked the fiery orange flowers by hand. “It’s one of the only plants you can put on open wounds,” she…

Love Letter: What We Do in the End

This week’s staggering Modern Love essay, “A Last Act of Intimate Kindness,” reminded me of a powerful Tiny Love Story we published years ago, “What We Do in the End”: What We Do in the End “Your sister is in the hospital,” my mother said over the phone. “You need to come home.” I had…

You Heard it Here First: Everlane Just Restocked Their Sale Section

Courtesy of Everlane Sound the alarm, people! Everlane just restocked its sale section. In case you’ve been living under a rock—one without affordable cashmere or clean silk—the direct-to-consumer darling is all about creating ethically-conscious essentials for a fair, transparent rate. And, though Everlane’s pieces are reasonably priced on their own, the brand’s sale section offers…

‘A Last Act of Intimate Kindness’

The message I had dreaded for years appeared on my phone: “Looking to find the sister of my patient, Jay Friedman.” My ensuing phone conversation with the doctor brought ominous news. My 65-year-old brother, Jay, had advanced pancreatic cancer. He and I grew up together in Divine Corners, N.Y., a hamlet in the Catskills, raised…