The Lo Down: 11/07/25
We come to this place for magic...
Movies & TV
I’m knee deep in my cinema era. It’s good to be back. I’d like to think Nicole Kidman would be proud.
The perfect weeknight activity, in my opinion: grab a glass of wine at Parcelle Greenwich Village, and then walk over to the Angelika for a movie (or do it in reverse if the film demands a debrief). I saw Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein last week, and honestly, it should be illegal that this is a Netflix movie with a limited theatrical release. This is not a movie that should be watched at home on a tiny TV in a room full of distractions -it demands your full attention. The cinematography is stunning, and it ended up being way more emotional than I expected (I was not familiar with the source material, tbh). If you can, go see this in theaters - it’s worth the effort.
I also saw the upcoming George Clooney/Adam Sandler (and 500 other very famous actors) movie, Jay Kelly. The Angelika has a free membership program where they screen a surprise movie once a month, and I truly had no idea what I was walking into - could’ve been the new Wicked, could’ve been Casablanca. It was actually fun to surrender control for once and just…show up. That said, I didn’t love this movie - it was cheesy and very self indulgent. I think it would probably be more well received by an older generation.
Fashion
The weather is finally getting chilly, and holiday collections are rolling out in full force. It’s inspiring me to get festive earlier than ever this year and just lean all the way in. I’m currently workshopping my perfect holiday outfit formulas, but in the meantime, here are the five pieces living rent-free in my head today - the items I’m already fantasizing about wearing to a holiday party:
Paired with these satin shoes (obvi)
This leopard-print calf hair clutch
This insanely chic J Crew skirt that is giving Saint Laurent vibes
This collection is basically my working mood board for the season, and I’ll keep updating it as inspiration hits.
For more of what’s in my closet, what I’m currently obsessing over, shopping guides & more, check out my ShopMy. Looking for some personal style advice? Whether it’s for curating a flawless vacation wardrobe, hunting down the perfect shoes, or finding the best basics for your closet, I’m here to help—just reach out!
Food & Drink
There’s a tiny new matcha spot in the West Village by the name of TEABOWL (don’t love the name, but we’ll look past it). It’s in a soft opening phase and they only have two options - regular matcha or hojicha, iced or hot, and macadamia nut milk that comes out of a futuristic dispenser. They’re expanding the menu and also will offer ice cream in the near future, but it has a very sleek vibe (it is from the people behind Silence Please). An exciting addition to the neighborhood.
I spent 4 days in Savannah this past week, so no dining out in NYC to report on. Though, if you happen to need Savannah recommendations, the food was fantastic: Cotton & Rye, Leopold’s for ice cream, Saint Bibiana, The Grey. Definitely skip The Olde Pink House, though.
Current Obsession
Is there any better compliment than walking into a room, getting asked what perfume you’re wearing…and realizing you’re not wearing any? That happened to me this week when I walked into barre class one morning, and I realized that the lingering scent was this evolvetogether lotion I’d put on the night before. I’m usually an unscented body lotion girlie, but this one has fully converted me. I loved it so much I shamelessly asked for a little something for you - use LOREN15 for 15% off if you want to try it for yourself.
On My Radar
A Current Affair is popping up with their vintage market this weekend in Brooklyn (Nov 8 & 9). Grab tickets here
The Other Art Fair is also happening in Brooklyn this weekend (Nov 6-9)
Colbo, the cool downtown menswear store, is opening a wine bar called Colbo Next Door
Opera House, a new bar underneath Chinese Tuxedo that replaced Peachy’s (RIP). Looks much more chic, though!
New York Comedy Festival, happening Nov 7-16
Broome Street Project, a new lounge/cocktail spot on the LES
Until next week -
xo
Lo
just watched Frankenstein on Netflix over the weekend and I totally agree! would have preferred to sit in a theater and a big tub of popcorn!
The SM crochet dress 😍😍😍