The Link Up: The Fabric Source Em’s Been Keeping A Secret, Gretch’s $10 Celeb-Approved Eyeliner, And A Great Le Labo Dupe

Happy Sunday, everyone. I think this week, among many other things, was a bit of a photoshoot recovery week. Don’t worry, we’re still making fun content for you but after a big produced shoot, a little decompression is very welcomed. Other happy news is that we have TWO very exciting reveals to show you next week. We are pretty excited and hope you are too. Ok, links!

This week’s House Tour + From Arlyn: I’m SCREAMING! Dan Pelosi (a.k.a. Grossy Pelosi) is one of my favorite content creators. I’ve shared his cookbook here before. His Hudson Valley house was just featured in Domino, and my GOODNESS I’m obsessed with it. I’m not sure there is a single white surface in that house. And it’s wild because I follow him closely and watch all his Stories and had no clue allll of that was there behind him that he was keeping close to his chest. It’s just like a bag of very chic Skittles (with an English accent) exploded in the best possible way. If you would like to smile today, go check out this tour!

From Emily: I feel like I’ve been gatekeeping a bit with some awesome printed fabric. For those of us who want small-scale patterns on cotton, linen, and muslin, for all different applications – curtains, pillows, lampshades, and small pieces of furniture I have found a lot via Etsy. I’m talking the types of patterns that give English/cottage/granny vibes, etc. Etsy has a lot of brands that seem to be block printed in India, with multiple colors. And while I haven’t vetted these companies or factories personally it feels like at least we are supporting the country that does this really well and authentically. While they aren’t cheap (anywhere between $15-$35/yard) that is WAY less than a lot of spendier fabrics that you see all over designers’ portfolios (trust me, I shopped and was like WOAH). I have ordered and loved Fabritual which has a ton of patterns, colors, and types of fabrics that they print on. Again please let me know if this is in any way a red flag but I have found that the quality, the customization, and the styles/colors are so beautiful so I wanted to share. Coming to some cafe curtains and lampshades near you soon:)

From Gretchen: Billie Eilish. Ever heard of her? Not too long ago I came across a video of her doing her own makeup before one of her concerts and the internet (myself included) went nuts for it. More specifically, everyone was sold on her eyeliner routine and shocked to see not only a celebrity doing their own makeup, but using a drug store product to do it. AND IT LOOKED GOOD. She lines her upper eyes and lower waterline and sort of smudges it for this sultry, effortless look. I have a very similar eye color to Billie so I thought I could probably pull it off too. Probably. You know the line in Mean Girls that’s like, “I saw Cady Heron wearing army pants and flip flops, so I bought army pants and flip flops”? Well, the same rule applies–I ran to the store immediately to grab the same Maybelline Tattoo Studio Eyeliner in Bold Brown as my girl. And I gotta say, I love it! It’s blendable, super pigmented but the brown isn’t too bold (despite the name), and lasts all day. And it’s only $10!

From Jess: As the reality of a natural disaster has become more real than ever after the LA fires (THANK YOU FIREFIGHTERS), I am more committed than ever to being prepared even on a small scale at home. One thing I was advertised recently was the Prepared Hero Emergency Fire Blanket. This is meant for a smaller home fire, but considering I’ve never used a fire extinguisher, this looks much easier to use when I might be say, panicking. It’s also great because is reusable, and is said to be fire department-recommended. I have it in my kitchen and it makes me feel just a little bit better in case my cooking decides to go off the rails…

From Mallory: I used to have a $30 Crosley record player but it was pretty janky so I ended up getting rid of it. I was really missing playing records so I snagged this one which arrived quickly and didn’t break the bank. I like that you can have it play on a Bluetooth speaker (I know that’s controversial) or hardwire it (it’s nice to have the option).

From Marlee: DUPE ALERT! A while ago I got my hands on a sample of Le Labo’s Noir 29 fragrance – it sat in my bathroom drawer for months but I finally started using it the last few weeks and got very attached to it. Sadly 0.05oz does not go far and I’m not quite ready to go all in on a $200 bottle, so I did a little digging online to find a similar scent. I followed a recommendation from the people of Reddit and went for Dossier’s “Citrus Tea,” which claims to be “inspired by Le Labo’s Thé Noir 29.” It came in the mail yesterday and…it passes the test! And for less than $40! I am by no means a scent expert but I would say I’m more than satisfied with this scent…it’s definitely not the exact same but it’s VERY similar and I might even like it more than the Le Labo one. All the perfumes on Dossier’s site are supposedly inspired by bestselling scents from mainstream brands so I will definitely consider trying a few more down the line.

From Caitlin: Can I please add my voice to the chorus singing the praises of Everlane’s Day Glove to Friday’s post? I have big, wide, flat feet and took the gamble of ordering the Mary Jane style on final sale in early January. (The cute shape, $63 price tag, and cheery yellow velvet won me over!) I love wearing them and find them surprisingly easy to style – they feel like a fresh alternative to a statement red flat.

Thanks for reaching and see you tomorrow for A BIG REVEAL!!! P.S. The opening photo might be a hint:)

Opening Image Credit: Photo by Kaitlin Green