Bros wearing brooches
other fashion fads, and an anticipated gaming release + Amsterdam's latest flavor-obsession
hey again! the Met Gala ended up being more of a meh gala. rap beefing is back and as brutal as ever, with Kendrick and Drake throwing some serious allegations (the week's diss-cography here). the week was hectic online, but we’ve got you… and here’s the rest of our rundown.
brooches or bro-oches as the online kids call it, are the latest fashion trend and have particularly caught on with men. Just take a look at the Met Gala red carpet pics—you'll spot everyone from Bad Bunny to Adrien Brody jazzing up their outfits with pins. We’re fans of Challenger’s Mike Faist’s veggie action:
cafés - home edition. With coffee prices increasing and our insatiable appetite for pastries and sourdough - a new trend is arising from the hosting era: transforming your home into a cafe and hosting friends for weekend brunches. For more on this trend, check out the recent article by Eater.
Need inspo? Back in January, The Guardian wrote a great piece on how coffee houses around the globe are adopting the same plant-filled, wooden-lined Instagram aesthetics.
celebrities’ secret weapon for quitting smoking/vaping? toothpicks! And if the cheap wooden ones just aren’t for you, blip has got the flavors and aesthetic packaging that make them more of an accessory.
photos via @blipworld [instagram] winning charm. bag charms will be all the rage in summer - create your own lil’ collection of charms, or if you have buck to blow Balenciaga is already selling one with all the trimmings. gen Z call this ‘jane-birkinifying’ your bag - taking inspo from this fashion icon and her bags.
photos via (left to right) @h3ll0kiityy [pinterest], Yesstyle, @themadaapp [instagram] If you’re not a bag person there’s always space on your keychains (and belts) and - if you’re really feeling *adventurous* – your shoes.
crocs ain’t going anywhere. In Sociology class, Ilze’s students had to do an essay about what they consider an example of bad taste. Somewhere between reggaeton and Twilight there were several papers on Crocs. Yet this Simone Rocha x Crocs collab and these new futuristic clog/mule/sneaker hybrids prove – Crocs are still hitting the spot. And could serve as a Mother’s Day gift?
Ilze is a proud owner of a pair of flowery ones [middle pic]. Just don’t tell her students.
twitter (or x) suddenly is obsessed with Tineke Younger - especially comparing her to Nara Smith. Tineke Younger is a food tiktoker who participated in S2 of Next Level Chef; and Nara Smith went viral a while back for her ‘oreos from scratch’ cooking video. Tineke also posts recipes ‘from scratch’ (like mayo) - but we don’t think Nara intended for viewers to actually recreate all her recipes (who’s making ‘bubble gum from scratch’?). We just like people cooking more, that’s it.
imagine if they officially confirmed Dune 3 randomly - that’s what the casual Nintendo Switch 2 tease felt like. Furukawa confirmed the Switch 2’s release - but told us the gaming console isn’t gonna be mentioned in the June ‘24 Nintendo showcase. With the Nintendo Switch being one of THE best-selling home consoles, many are excited to see the successor.
the word on the streets is that… Amsterdam is obsessed with pistachios. Saint-Jean’s pistachio paste, cruffins, and chocolate bar may have started it all, but Salvo Bakehouse’s cookies and croissants have rejuvenated Amsterdammers’ love for pistachio-y goodness.
in the upcoming pass the salt editions:
Terrace season in full swing: Are we still drinking Espresso Martini?
Nomadic chefs and where to find them
Japanese hair treatments
cya next week (in your inbox or right here on substack)
recently, i've discovered my luv for pistachio flavored treats toooo!!! such a delightful read; i enjoyed it 🫶🏼🫶🏼