Nordic summer's evening, Richard Bergh, c.1899.

Linda Pastan

One more from Cuban poet Nancy Morejón. On Polished Stone A new book, a new day another brand-new city more summers, more flowers

A reminder that, even when surrounded by established greats, it's impossible to keep your eyes off the graduate of the Copacabana School of Dramatic Art - then near the start of her movie career. Marilyn Monroe in ALL ABOUT EVE (Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 1950). Born on this day 100 years ago.

Janet Kay’s dress at The Music is Black: A British Story at V&A East. Also, banger obv

Claudette Colbert thinks about the week ahead.

This cover reminds me so much of the music video (colour wise and the stacks of records vs. the stacks of books) for Belle & Sebastian’s “Wrapped Up In Books,” so I’ve gone with that to kick things off this month! 😊🎶 #AuralVisualConnection

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Goodnight. Swan Lake Ballerinas, Alison Jay.

This dress has hot languorous nights written all over it, perhaps sipping a cool drink next to an Italian lake, soaking up the early evening sun as music drifts from a nearby taverna. Mid #1920s silk chiffon and velvet, Palazzo Pitti #uffizigalleries #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

“I want our summers / to always be like this—a kitchen wrecked / with love, a table overflowing with baked goods / warming the already warm air.” “Baked Goods” isn’t as small a poem as usual for @tomsnarsky.bsky.social’s #smallpoemsunday, but those lines are so gorgeous I just had to share it. ✍🏻❤️

The animated version of one of my favourite jokes from Norm MacDonald somehow makes it both funnier and more Bojack Horseman-esque which I absolutely love.

Your deadlines when you text, “Lunch?” to a friend.

Even though it’s A LOT altogether (just thinking about that scene in the scrapyard gives me the willies to this day!), Brave Little Toaster still has one of the best songs from an animated film, in my opinion.

French fashion designer and founder of the Hervé Leger fashion house, Hervé L Leroux, was born #OnThisDay in 1957. He designed this evening dress that combines his iconic bandage technique with a flowing black bias-cut skirt for his A/W 1997 collection. Sold by Shrimpton Couture. #fashionhistory

We just thought we'd take a moment to share these *stunning* rhododendrons at Cragside with you. A flurry of colour has covered the gardens, like something out of a fairy tale.

A moment of poetic joy to kick off the weekend! ✍🏻❤️

Really loving Balenciaga’s Autumn 2026 campaign where Sarah Pidgeon is directed by THE Celine Song in a trio of “New York Minutes.” My favourite is definitely this one: They’re filming a rom-com! 🎬👜💘

Theresa Hak Kyung Cha

In a matter of weeks, The Comeback, Colbert, and Hacks have wrapped or been forced off the air and now we have to face the ongoing miasma w/out some of the funniest, smartest, most empathetic comedy pretty much ever.

I love a good title, so I have to give Paddy Young his flowers (and owe him an apology too as I didn’t realise straight away that he was “your desk man [that] has a show!”) because the names of his shows are a 10 / 10, no notes situation.

Jean Smart could make Emmy history as the first actress to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for every season of her show. She has already won four times for ‘HACKS,’ and a fifth win would complete a perfect run across all seasons. #Hacks #JeanSmart #Emmys

Hear ye! Hear ye!! A girl is pleased to announce that HULU has picked up the option for our beloved Blessings series. Our writer, the very talented Sonay Hoffman will now begin creating the pilot's script. More details to come.

The finale joined recent-ish episodes like “Connor’s Wedding,” “The Panic in Central Park,” & “The View From Halfway Down” that broke my heart, had me in floods of tears, & made me wonder how / if I could pick up the pieces after such an emotional onslaught. So, bravo to JPL for that. #Hacks

Saying goodbye to a top tier TV boyfriend (Jimmy LuSaque Jr. forever & every Emmy possible for Paul W. Downs, thank you kindly) and his rollicking crew (more Emmys for everyone, if you please!) with some of my nearest & dearest. ❤️

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this Claire McCardell evening ensemble, consisting of a floor-length fringed dress and a matching bolero jacket Made from black wool and angora. Dating to 1935, it was manufactured by Townley Frocks. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory

I would like to take this opportunity to once again remind everyone that books set in the late 90s/early 00s count as historical fiction.

BRING BACK THE BIG BUDGET SUMMER ROMCOM

LIFE IS SO COOL WOW

Yes please to this blue and white striped cotton #1950s sundress. I envisage contrasting sandals, a novelty raffia style handbag and some excellent sunglasses. What else? 🍸 #AugustaAuctions #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A big shout to Gucci Westman and her Sun Tone Bronzing Drops for making me look like I should be an extra in The White Lotus.

Bonjour (Kate Moss - © Mario Sorrenti)

XxxxxxX

Andrea Moorhead

Hannah’s farewell is so sweet and Paul’s bit about nostalgic feelings leading him to a beautiful discovery while in Paris that tied everything back to the beginning of Hacks? These two are playing my heartstrings like a fiddle, I tell you!

“My love for you is not circumstantial / As an after-breakfast sonnet may / Summon the day but rather / Influential as the weather / I adorn myself with your greetings” These lines!!!!! ✍🏻😍

The marvelous @lishmcbride.bsky.social and I are teaching a romance-writing class online with @hugohouse.bsky.social this summer — and registration is officially open! #booksky #Romancelandia

Fragrance writing is one of my all-time favourite kinds, but most of what I had read before now was incredibly excellent non-fiction. So! You can imagine how happy I was to discover Full Bloom.

I show up in a cute cardigan & your irises don’t become heart-shaped? NEXT.

The wonderful broadcasting of the cheese rolling competition from Coopers Hill full of derring-do , weird commentary and interviews high in comedic value deserves a feature film a-la 'Fishermen's Friend' 'Local Hero' get writing folks !

Rebecca Givens

Hot coloured chiffon blazes in layers, caught at neck and wrist with jewelled bands. Marc Bohan for Dior created this 1967 Bayadère dress famously worn by Grace Kelly who looks wistful here #MuseeDior #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Jon Loomis

“Well, as I always say to every person I ever meet: Your loss.” May we all have the confidence of Jenny Hesselbo this summer and beyond. 😂 #SNLUK

website that picks the Rothko closest to how the weather feels in your location (by Joonas Virtanen) rothko.joonas.wtf

Worn #onthisday in 1957 by ballerina Margot Fonteyn for her curtain call at the Empire Theatre in Sydney, Australia. The strapless gown from Christian Dior's A/W 1955 couture collection has a high-low hemline with a stiff band in the hem to maintain its shape. #OTD 📷️ V&A Museum, State Library of NSW

“A rom-com that’s not about a small blonde woman? Sign me up! Then I saw the poster and was like, whaaaaaat?!” Amber Ruffin is such a treasure.

Tell someone you fancy they look hot today while you have the plausible deniability of the heatwave

Lovely little tear duct workout to kick off this holiday Monday, courtesy of David Ignatow and Tom. (Totally fine, not bothered at all. Who needs dry eyes anyway?)

Fashion designer Jeremy Scott delivers commencement speech to Kansas City Art Institute graduates. Wait for it…