The Lo Down: 8/6/26

The jewelry edit & a New England escape…

Aug 06, 2026

Shopping

I recently got a request for a roundup of jewelry under $500, so I finally pulled together a proper edit. There are a couple of brands I buy from again and again because I know the quality is going to be there regardless of the price - Loren Stewart and Completedworks are always safe bets. Old Jewelry is another spot I love for unique pieces - they have a mix of in-house designs & vintage pieces at various price points.

Whether you’re looking for everyday staples, something to add to your current stack, or a piece that makes you want to start one, I’ve added 100+ pieces to this collection here. A few of my favorites are below, including some especially good finds under $300:

*Clockwise from top right:* Gold earrings / gold bracelets / silver ring / silver toggle necklace / gold necklace / silver drop earrings

*Clockwise from top right:* Pearl earrings / gold wavy earrings / gold heart ring / silver + pearl earrings / gold bracelet / pearl necklace

Food & Drink

I’m embarrassed to admit that I became the victim of a TikTok viral food trend this week: the Peanut Butter Dunkalatte from Dunkin. It was a disgusting sugarbomb and tasted nothing like peanut butter - I threw it in the trash after choking down 1.5 sips. All of the posts raving about it must be undisclosed ads. I’m running back to Buddy Buddy to redeem peanut butter coffee.

I recently visited Bufón, the new-ish sister restaurant to Demo, and it was…fine!? I didn’t like it as much as I do Demo, and while the food was good (the steak was memorable), it was overall just a fine meal - not somewhere I’ll be running back to.

Travel

I’ve been craving an idyllic coastal New England weekend all summer long, and a few days in eastern Connecticut and western Rhode Island absolutely delivered. There’s something so healing about being by the water and slowing down, especially when it feels worlds away from NYC (even if it’s only a 3 hour drive). I didn’t realize how badly I needed a weekend like that.

It had everything I’d been wanting & more: lobster rolls, half priced cocktails at the end of a dock, absolutely insane real estate eye candy, and the kind of pace that reminds you life doesn’t always have to move so fast.

A few highlights:

-Liv’s Shack in Old Saybrook & Haring’s Noank for lobster rolls

-Mystic: Truly one of the cutest towns I’ve been to in a long time - it felt like the quintessential charming New England coastal town. The can’t miss spots: Sift Bakery (the ham and cheese croissant was incredible), Red 36 for happy hour, The Shipwright’s Daughter for dinner, the treehouse at Oyster Club, and the Dive Bar tucked beneath Port of Call for late night. And before heading back to the city, stop at Stone Acres Farm - I picked up what were quite possibly the best squash and tomatoes I’ve ever had.

-Watch Hill+Westerly: Watch Hill had the best real estate porn I’ve ever seen in my life. For one perfect day, hit the beach at Napatree Point Conservation Area, grab lunch (& the insanely good homemade ice cream) at St. Clair Annex, have sunset cocktails at Watch Hill Inn (in their Secret Garden - the best sweeping ocean views), and end the day with dinner at High Hope Tavern.

Needless to say, I’ll be back next summer.