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Things I Loved in July | 2025 Coastal Lifestyle Roundup

Lifestyle 2025-07-31

Hi friends,

Welcome to my first monthly roundup! I wanted a space to share the indulgences that made this month feel special—things I wore, read, cooked, and bookmarked. Just imagine us catching up over coffee, chatting about our latest obsessions. Here’s everything I loved this July:

Summer Read: The Shell Seakers

A beautifully layered story about history, family, friendship, and a life well lived — the vivid characters, tender writing, and charming English setting make it a perfect read for slow summer afternoons. Read it

Homemade Avgolemono Soup

Bright with lemon, cozy with rice and egg. Serve with crunchy bread and lots of good butter. It's hot out but I don't care, this soup is too good. Recipe.

Newbealer Fabric Steamer

I have a great deal of linen in my closet, so a serious steamer is necessary! This one holds a lot of water and can hang in your closet. So far I love it! Shop it

The Palisades Maxi Skirt with Pockets

This skirt has such an airy, romantic feel. Perfect for picking up our marraige license before a celebratory lunch at Sugarfish in Manhattan Beach. Shop it

50’s/60’s Lofi Playlist

Vintage vocals + modern chill. It’s been the perfect background to lazy breakfasts and creative afternoons. Listen

Tan-Luxe The Water Self-Tanning Mist

I'm all about keeping my skin healthy and preserving my tattoos, which means come summertime I am slathered with sunscreen. No natural tanning for me. I like the ease of this water spray. Shop it

A bottle of Giorgio Armani's luminous silk foundation makeup.

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation

Recommended by my wedding hair & makeup artist, Holly Harnwell. This is my new favorite foundation. Shop it

Max Packs Oil Paint Brushes for Procreate

These digital brushes have so much texture and soul—I’ve been "painting" non-stop. Looking to add some painterly prints to next season's collection. Create

Strava Running App

This app gave me a new relationship with running. It’s social, motivating, and actually kind of fun? Try it

Blue coastal dining set.
Beachy home decor dinner plates.

Oyku Stoneware Dishset

The color reminds me of the sea. Handmade in Portugal. Every meal feels a little more special. Shop it

Summer Blueberries 

In yogurt, in salads, by the handful. They’ve been so good this month I had to give them their own shoutout.

A blue lifegaurd tower in California with the clear ocean in front of it.

Tezza’s Solara Filter


Warm, glowy, and nostalgic—it made all my photos from this month look like a sun-soaked memory. Try it.

That’s it for this month’s favorites! I hope you found something here to love too. Want more next month? Join our newsletter to get updates, inspiration, and first looks at new designs.

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