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The Link Up: Em’s Suprislingly Affordable Statement Floor Lamp, Marlee’s Go-To Oil Cleanser, And An Easy But Resposible Way To Get Rid Of Your Clothing

Given that it’s our dear Arlyn’s birthday (TODAY), it only felt right to use her home as the opening photo! Happy Birthday Arlyn, we love you!! This week was also Lunar New Year! Happy New Year to all who celebrate. Then in the EHD world, it has been a pretty monumental week. We had the big shoot for the products we’ve been teasing for a minute which means we get to officially tell you soon!! Hang tight and till then here are this week’s links…

This week’s house tour is a new build that got us excited! It’s Australian design through and through with a heavy 70s vibe. It’s warm, happy, and extremely cool. Go check it out here!

From Emily: For this secret shoot we keep talking about (and can allllllmost reveal) I found this rather incredible statement floor lamp that is so reasonably priced I had to share. It’s extremely pretty in person, the shade is such a cool shape, and it’s large but doesn’t visually take over a room, only adds to it. If you’re looking for a floor lamp I highly recommend this one.

From Arlyn: A few months ago, I grabbed some mesh zipper bags off a recommendation from a content creator I follow, not really knowing that I’d end up using them for EVERYTHING. They’re perfect for anyone with smaller board games where the boxes are barely holding together anymore (plus it saves so much space without the bulk of the cardboard), holding small toys and books for parents to entertain their kids on the go, changes of clothes for said little kids, transporting wet swimsuits, all kinds of toy sets like playdough and small blocks, bigger toiletries for traveling, undies and socks for weekend trips…I mean, I’m telling you the list is endless. They’re on sale at Michael’s (you can also get huge packs on Amazon if you shop there), so grab at least three of these sets and thank me later.

Soooo this might be the most unbelievable sale yet. Rugs USA is giving our readers 45% off SITEWIDE with code EMILY45. This is bigger than Black Friday people! We of course are a bit partial to our line but we love all of the collabs! You can also check out how the rugs of the giveaway look in the winners homes here🙂

From Marlee: A couple of years ago my mom gifted me this oil cleanser that she uses and it has become one of the only products that I consistently empty and replace. I have a few different uses for this – most often I use it for a morning refresh where I don’t feel like I need to do a full cleanse but I need to do something before I leave the house or put makeup on. It’s kind of a cleanser and kind of a moisturizer, which is perfect for my DRYYY skin in the winter. I just rub a few pumps on my face and then wipe away with a warm damp washcloth. I also love using this for my gua sha – feels so much less clogging than a normal oil. Another use that I recently discovered on TikTok (of course!) – you can literally oil-cleanse your whiteheads away. You do have to rub the area for 5 minutes straight so it requires some patience but the whiteheads literally start falling out. Bonus points for clean ingredients and an amazing scent – I love the sandalwood one too.

From Mallory: The last few years have really felt like we’re watching “battle of the athleisure brands” and I’ve happily participated in the show. While I love brands like Lululemon and Vuori, I’ve recently been dipping my toe into some more Alo workout looks and I fell in love with some of their pieces…My go-to sports bra right now is this one from Alo (I have it in Navy but would get it in a ton of other colors as well). I love the way that it fits and is so simple but flattering and the material has a lil shine to it which is very fun. Note it does run a little big – I got a medium but as a member of the itty bitty titty committee I’m normally a small so if you’re in between sizes go up. If you’re going to match the set with the pair of leggings too, these run pretty true to size (I got a small). Man, I love a matching workout set.

From Jess: A lot of us go through a beginning-of-the-year clothing purge to drop them off at a Goodwill or Salvation Army where so many of those pieces get thrown into landfills. We also have the option to find specific people to donate to or sell on a site like Poshmark but inevitably there are just some pieces that can’t fit into those categories/are a little “too used”. Well, this incredible company called Suay, that’s here in LA, will take *most* of your clothes (yes, even the stained or ripped ones) and repurpose them into clothing or textile home goods. Their site says they have “diverted over 3.7 million pounds of textiles from landfills through this manually powered recycling program”. It’s pretty incredible! So to make sure my no longer useable clothes (or the ones I know people wouldn’t want to buy), I purchased 2 of their SUAY IT FORWARD bags to ideally avoid the landfill. What’s also cool is that you can sponsor a bag for someone who may not be able to afford it (they are $20 each but a small price if you can). This has been really helpful with the overflow of unusable donations for the victims of the LA fires. And aside from the incredible work they are doing, the products they sell are extremely cool! Look these dusters or these floor cushions! These are the kind of companies we should absolutely be supporting. Go check them out<3

Also From Jess: Part of the reason I’ve been closet cleaning (and as responsible as possible), is that I’ve been going through some size changes. That also means I now need some new pieces that fit better. In an effort to get a great top for the secret shoot we keep teasing (sorry!!) I stumbled upon Favorite Daughter while I was popping into shops last weekend. I first found this shirt that’s like a chic silky pajama shirt with big cuffs that I love! It feels so good on – heavy in that high-quality way and so soft. It’s also just classic looking so I can wear it forever. The second shirt is definitely more “trend forward” but not in an over-the-top way (at least to me). It’s perfectly oversized, classic with a twist, and when I wear high-waisted pants the bottom of the zipper hits the waistband so I’m nicely covered:) Really excited about both of these finds.

From Gretchen: We’ve all been working on a HUGE shoot this week (you might have seen some sneak peeks on social) and I’ve been acting as Producer. It’s been a lot–coordinating and organizing everything, plus a ton of literal heavy lifting (hint-hint). But stepping into this role has been incredibly fulfilling. TBH, I think I found my calling! And it’s pretty fitting because my nickname amongst the EHD team is “Boots”, short for “boots on the ground” because until Marlee came along, I was the only non-LA EHD team member and my boots were indeed on the ground here with Emily. But it feels like the nickname is fitting for this new role and I have to admit I love it. Even more so because I have a tattoo of a cowboy boot (that I had inked pre-nickname) AND I have the cutest little gold boot necklace that I wear every day. A sweet friend gifted it to me, but I’m tempted to buy another so that I can string two boots together and wear my “name” proudly.

As always, thank you for reading, take care of yourselves, and see you tomorrow. xx

Opening Image Credits: Design by Arlyn Hernandez | Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp | From: Arlyn’s Moody Dining Room Reveal Is All About the Insane Power of Paint

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lynn
13 days ago

I love Suay so much! Haven’t been to their new location but I use a leather backpack made from scraps I got there almost every single day, plus my cloth napkins!

Bria
13 days ago

Please consider donating clothes/home goods to the Out of the Closet thrift stores, an LGBTQ friendly charity.

Jeanne
13 days ago
Reply to  Bria

Thanks for the reminder!

Colleen
13 days ago

Just wanted to add that both Goodwill and Salvation Army make every effort to avoid sending donated textiles to the landfill. Ask you local location about their practices but most take donations of all but the most damaged textiles and will recycle, upcycle, downcycle, or resell to third parties what cannot be sold in their retail stores.

SBK
13 days ago

For those in the Boston area into CT, Bay State Textile likewise recycles all textiles for similar uses as Suay — ripped sheets, one shoe, threadbare towels, etc. as long is it’s clean and dry and bagged up, they take it. Game changer! https://www.baystatetextiles.com/ Their bins are at most schools (the schools get a cut of the proceeds). I’m guessing similar textile recylers exist in other regions and countries, so please do a quick search.

Barbara Smith
13 days ago

Also check out Ridwell in your area for recycling clothing and lots of other materials.

Kristi
13 days ago

Happy Birthday Arlyn!

Arlyn
12 days ago
Reply to  Kristi

Thank you Kristi!

SARAH
10 days ago

Aw congrats on finding joy with your new producer hat!

Btw I would check alo on good for you website. I think their ESG is poor.