J. Danielle
@jasminedanielle
strategist. writer. tinkerer. hobby hobbyist.
J. Danielle
lettersfromthebside.substack.com
Magasin Fall Shopping Spreadsheet '24
docs.google.comInspired by a Children’s Book, They’re Having a ‘Strega Nona September’
nytimes.com
too many trends, not enought taste
Strega Nona core was the “vibe” for fall 2024
Misogyny isn’t about hating or discriminating against women because they are women and thus attract suspicion and consternation. Misogyny is about exposing women to harm because our gender makes us beneath full consideration. Misogyny is primarily something we face, not something people feel in their hearts.
Kate Manne • Broken Bones: America’s Violent Indifference toward Women
/// 100 QUESTIONS /// to gain clarity via Alex Morris:
Why are we doing this?
Ask that of yourself and the team with regularity.
What’s the simplest explanation?
What reaction should all the creative achieve?
What’s your most controversial opinion?
What little frictions exist that might bleed out the work if allowed to compound?
Are you solving a
“The prevalence and pure amount of microtrends has made it impossible to understand or participate.”
New York Times • rw-embedded-content[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/07/style/gen-z-trend-cycle.html]
too many trends, not enought taste
Trends have always accelerated consumerist culture while simultaneously encouraging playfulness and whimsy. Now, It is impossible to keep up with the onslaught of micro-trends not only because our brains have limited capacity but also because our bank accounts aren’t infinite (at least for most of us).
Many are looking for an opportunity — a fitness journey, a new career, a personal awakening that might involve tattoos — instead of something necessitating an intervention.
Millennials mid life crisis is opportunity for progress not desertion.