Shopping
When did it become mid-November!? I’m stressed about all of the gift guides I’ve already received, and despite being an extremely Type A person, I haven’t even begun to think about holiday gifts yet. There’s honestly too many shopping-related things to talk about right now, so I’m going to send out a separate stand-alone gift guide letter within the next week.
But for now, let’s talk Thanksgiving outfits. There are so many different ways to spend the holiday, whether you’re leaning into cozy fall vibes with a fuzzy sweater, you’re the overdressed cousin at family dinner, or, like me you’re getting dressed up for a fancy meal out with your friends. I’ve put together 5 outfit ideas, whatever your plans may be:
And if you’re already thinking beyond Thanksgiving, I’ve been rounding up my favorite pieces for the holiday party season in my full Holiday Dressing edit.
Food & Drink
Café Sabarsky: Last week, I found myself on the Upper East Side two days in a row (gasp!) so I had to pay Café Sabarsky a visit. I think it’s the only place in all of New York City I’d willingly wait in an hour-long line for. This gorgeous café transports you straight to Vienna, with its dark wood paneling, antique lighting fixtures and elegant period objects & furniture. The schnitzel is a must order, and go with the Kaiserschmarrn (a fluffy caramelized shredded pancake) for dessert with your coffee.
Revelie Luncheonette: For a neighborhood with no shortage of restaurants, Soho is surprisingly lacking in great lunch spots - somewhere quick & easy but with excellent food. This diner-ish spot from the team behind Raoul’s is exactly that. The patty melt & crispy chicken sandwich were equally excellent, the fries had a subtle seasoning that made them particularly addictive, and we finished with a miniature brownie sundae, compliments on the house.
Culture
I can’t think of a worse place to spend a Saturday afternoon than the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The crowds are extremely overwhelming - they really need to start restricting capacity. We went specifically to see the Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous exhibition, and I didn’t find it particularly interesting. Though Pollock’s work & career eclipsed Krasner’s, I found her works more compelling than his. At least my company was top-tier!!
If you have an itch for a museum day and want to see a new exhibit, I enjoyed the Whitney’s Roy Lichtenstein: Like New infinitely more.
A Ghost in Your Ear: this was a very unique theatrical experience unlike anything I’ve experienced. The play follows an actor recording a ghost story for an audiobook, only for the terrifying events he’s narrating to start happening in the recording studio itself. It was immersive and spooky - the audience is wearing headphones the entire time - and while there were some plot holes in the story, I genuinely enjoyed how unique and different this production was. If you’re interested, you can get 20% off tickets using the code: PASS20
On My Radar
Village East has two very good screenings coming soon in their Classics in Black & White series: The Shop Around The Corner on 11/16 (the inspiration for Nora Ephron’s 1998 classic romcom You’ve Got Mail), and Christmas in Connecticut on 12/21
Mili, a new seasonal, market-driven restaurant on the LES
Little Luxuries by BEAUTYSPACE, a store dedicated to all things mini beauty from over 100 brands. A great place to visit & stock up on travel sized goodies before holiday travel.
James Turrell’s Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue at Almine Rech in Tribeca, currently sold out but on view thru 1/30/27, so keep an eye on the ticket availability if you’re interested. Not to brag, but I did snag tickets for next week, so I will report back.
Until next week -
xo
Lo
Ugh a James Turrell exhibit!!! How fun