Happy Friday from the South of France! It was a crazy week getting prepped and ready for this trip and my anxiety was in overdrive. But now that I have arrived? I am so happy to be back here. Today I’m meeting up with a dear friend to spend a week living our best Provençal lives as I round out the last couple of weeks of my 30s. Then I have two more destinations after Provence. I am so excited.
I hope you enjoy this week’s edit (it’s a robust one!) and have a wonderful weekend!
Weekly Edit 5.30.25
WHAT I DID THIS WEEK:
- I was excited to debut this Substack post about my skin cancer diagnosis and ways to better sun safety. I did it in partnership with Eighth Day’s founder, Dr. Antony Nakhla, who is a a dermatologic and reconstructive surgeon. I hope you’ll find the Q&A insightful and I hope you’ll try the SPF. I absolutely love how it makes my skin feel – a rare occurrence for a mineral SPF.
- I finally went to the new-ish Radio Bakery in Prospect Heights and it was divine. I also checked out the new Ferrane Bakery near me and it was a delightful new addition to the neighborhood.
- So that I can enjoy my time in France as much as possible I tried to get as much work done as possible in advance. There’s a lot of newness scheduled for here on w&w and over on The Noteworthy Edit (both paywalled and unpaid)!!
READ + LOOK + LOVE:
- How to manage layoff anxiety.
- Great lunch spots in NYC.
- Loved this profile on Kelsea Ballerini.
- Books to consider reading this summer.
- A great Girls Weekend in NYC guide (paywall).
- How to travel without your phone (!)
- A guide to Italian dining etiquette.
- On grief travel’s power and popularity.
- Eater’s list of the best burgers in NYC.
- Advice for the class of 2025.
NOTEWORTHY FINDS TO SHOP:
- From La Ligne, kind of loving the idea of a throw on and go gingham pant for summer vibes. La Ligne has some great newness right now! I particularly like this dress and these trousers. I’d reco sizing up in both. Use code MEGHAND10 for 10% off your first order.
- Shopbop has 20% off a bunch of men’s items. I was browsing the selection for an upcoming blog post and they are so many good items included!
- If you need a restock on skincare, etc. my code MEGHAND will get you 15% off a variety of products at Dermstore! I personally restocked on this favorite Skinceuticals hydrating serum.
- Not to be dramatic but I think this return label printer is one of the best things I’ve ever bought? I don’t own a printer so used to go to UPS to pay a fee to print a label every time I had a return that didn’t have a QR code and it became really old. I bought this little gadget and it is brilliant. I didn’t even set it up on my computer – I just plug it into the wall when I’m ready to print and upload the label via their app and tap print and voila! Absolute game changer for me.
- I just restocked on several of my go-to hairspray in mini sizes for upcoming summer travels.
- One of my most-worn Dorsey necklaces is finally restocked! I have it in the 18 in. And so are these earrings I own.
- Loving these beautiful brown ballet flats.
- This cute Sezane trench coat I got in Paris back in March is finally restocked! I have the 6.
- Away (my preferred luggage brand for a decade now) is now on Amazon!
- In my continued journey of some digestive issues, I’ve been trying a variety of samples and so far pleased with these Debloat pills.
- If you need a Father’s Day gift – Lake just launched a bunch of men’s new arrivals.
- This bag remains one of my most used.
- This coverup a lot of you bought this past week is so chic!!
- This bag from J.Crew is so cute for summer. And this one is in my cart from the French brand Le Tanneur.
- Also from J.Crew – ordered this dress immediately. Size up!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
- The Noteworthy Shopping Edit – May.
- Things I Can’t Live Without in Summer.
- A NYC breakfast spot to bookmark.
- Reflections on My Skin Cancer Diagnosis and a Q&A with a Top Derm.
- South of France Summer Packing List.
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