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Night and day…

Met three dear friends for an early dinner that went on until after the sun set. Great food and conversation with some great women!

The dress is @adamlippes and I borrowed it from @renttherunway. The bag is @jcrew and a splurge but I regretted not buying it the last time they offered this bag and this color is SO me. I mean, look how great it is with these many years old suede heeled sandals? Meant to be!

This color combination makes me so happy, and this dress was comfy even after a decadent meal. We all deserve to experience comfort and joy with our wardrobes! 💛🩷

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If @thechicks are in town you can bet @debbiefaye78 and I will be there! So when we heard they were coming to @merriweatherpp we were so excited. And their concert did not disappoint. As always, a phenomenal show! If The Chicks come to your neck of the woods I highly recommend you go!

Okay I know you want to know about what we’re wearing! 

My sister’s caftan is from @anthropologie (bought this summer so maybe you can find on resale sites).

I’m wearing a @bananarepublic dress also from this summer with the @universalstandard denim chore jacket and a hat I got from a @madewell collab a year or so ago. I glammed it up with some gold chains and gold drop earrings, but kept it comfy for a night of standing and dancing with @birkenstock sandals.

This was my first big outing since my eye surgery, and with a pocketful of eye drops I felt good (and grateful we splurged for good seats!).

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Still recovering from my eye surgery but feeling more myself. Getting dolled up helps me feel me. Bright colors and bold jewelry have been signature Alison since I was a kid! 

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Earrings: Amazon
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Ring: @realmfinejewelry 
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It was so funny and so quick I couldn’t not share! I bought this @hulkenbag a year ago and use it all the time. Carting shoot supplies, groceries, packing for road trips, and carting donations. This weekend @thenewdealcafe in @cityofgreenbelt hosted a community clothing swap so I made sure my family and I went through our summer wardrobes to gather that which we no longer needed or fit.

This wasn’t the first clothing swap and folks in town know my style (and my job) so there were some waiting for my arrival. Look how fast I cleared out this big bag! Speaking of the bag one other swap attendee said she got herself a Hulken after seeing mine in action!

It’s so great to know our old clothes are getting a good life and this bag makes carting them to the cafe so easy! I got my Hulken on Amazon, it comes in other colors and sizes too: https://amzn.to/48iTY4Y yep the bag is as great as all those ads you see on social media, I’m a big fan!
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And I could see clearly enough to fall for this poppy-colored cotton jumpsuit from @pistoladenim. It comes in a few colors but this one is my favorite. I went with XL (im@a 14, sometimes 16) and likely could have sized down but I enjoy the relaxed fit and the drawstring waistband to create shape. And hello zipper closure making it super easy to get on and off!

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Lifestyle · October 22, 2022

Weekend Reads #219

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Canal by Helen Frankenthaler
Canal, Helen Frankenthaler, 1963

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Redfin reached out to me as a DC style expert to ask best advice for keeping a small apartment bedroom and closet organized. As someone who has lived in small apartments with small closets (and a small historic home with even smaller closets) I was happy to share my thoughts. Here's the article: How to Organize a One-Bedroom Apartment: Keep the Clutter Out of Your Sleep Space. Others were also interviewed but one of my suggestions was included!

Shein is treating workers even worse than you thought. (The Cut)

How an urban myth about litter boxes in schools became a GOP talking point. (NBC News)

My eight deranged days on the Gone Girl cruise. (Slate)

Increasingly, we are being warned that our long-held definition of feminine beauty is not merely amoral, it’s also unhealthy. (Washington Post – gift article)

A groundbreaking new study questions everything we thought we knew about aging and metabolism. (Vogue)

A black hole is releasing some strange burps, baffling scientists. (NPR)

Certain compounds in our skin determine how much we attract mosquitoes, new research suggests—and those compounds don’t change much over time. (Scientific American)

I'm a 62-year-old woman who only dates men in their 20s, loves being single, and can't wait to die alone. (Insider)

Caitlin Covington became a meme in 2019 for her love of fall. Three years later, she’s leaning into it harder than ever. (New York Times – gift article)

Why Reformation sells old Gap miniskirts for $128. (Back Row)

The healing power of Bikini Kill. (Ms.)

“I haven’t met a politician ready to do what it takes”: Greta Thunberg and Björk in conversation. (The New Statesman)

I am a former cannibalism scholar, and I finally watched ‘Dahmer.' (The Washington Post – gift article)

Half the world has a clitoris. Why don't doctors study it? (New York Times – gift article)

Full body scan. (Oldster)

Instagram deleted my account without warning—and then refused to give me my pictures. (Slate)

A female Iranian athlete who did not wear a hijab at an international competition will be directly transferred to prison once she returns home. (IranWire)

See/Hear/Read

My husband was intrigued by Brazillian Jiu Jitsu and found a school not far from our home. Upon trying it out, he realized this isn't your typical martial arts. While you may hear the name and think MMA and violence, Brazillian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) isn't about causing violence but about diffusing violence. No punches, no kicks, no eye gouges, BJJ teaches you how to deal with a “bad guy” who may be bigger and stronger than you without necessarily causing injury. Now my daughter and I are also taking classes. It's a very positive, supportive environment (my daughter and I take a class specifically for women's self-defense and often join my husband for a regular “combatives” class that it multigender.

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Anyway, getting into BJJ has affected our watching and reading. And my husband and I ended up watching Born a Champion, a movie written by and starring Sean Patrick Flannery (best known from The Boondock Saints). Available on Hulu, Born a Champion is best described as a Hallmark movie for dudes who are into Brazillian Jiu Jitsu.

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Hi, I'm Mickey. I come from the School of Hard Knocks and could knock you unconscious with my thighs but I have a heart of gold.

Flannery, who in this film resembles a younger Mickey Rourke, plays a character named Mickey, a Marine Gulf War veteran who is a BJJ instructor so revered we meet him while he's on a flight to Dubai to teach what he knows to a sheik's kids. This is how early this film becomes the testosterone-fuled doppleganger to a Hallmark film.

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Hey man, I respect the hell out of you. You're my best friend, my brother, but I'll not only call you a racial slur for your nickname, I'll also call your mom by this name. But we're friends so it's cool, right?

Flannery's character is seated next to a woman who shares her husband is in First Class because they had an extra seat and he has a bad back. Coincidentally, the husband is sitting next to a beautiful blonde sharing how he missing being away from his wife. Mickey and the pretty blonde (Layla) bump into one another heading to one's another's seats to offer to swap to keep the couple together.

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Hey pretty lady, you can drool on my shoulder any time. And this man over in the window seat? He won't care that he's the last to leave the plane because he was in the presence of Love at First Sight.

Layla and Mickey end up seated next to one another in Coach for the remainder of the flight. She falls asleep on his shoulder and he doesn't move for five hours, not wanting to wake her, his bulging muscles and perfectly worn and fitted t-shirt being the ultimate pillow for her fair tresses.

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Don't worry babe, you can be a bouncer and get injured every night, you can sweep floors at a karate studio, you can do dangerous fights where you could be blinded for life or die, and you can storm out during a fight but I'll always find you and forgive you.

In Dubai, he gets to be a hero to Layla, who seems pretty naive for a paralegal but you know, this is a guy's fantasy so she has to be a bit helpless while appearing smart and strong and a good life partner. And good life partner she becomes, providing him with a healthy blonde son, a homecooked dinner every evening, complete adoration and acceptance of anything he does while maintaining a trim little figure even postpartum.

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Some of the fighting had me cringing and hiding my eyes, but even if it got violent, you still had a general idea of how the match would end. It's Hallmark for Dudes, after all.

So Mickey gets his ass beat in a fight, but it wasn't a fair fight. And he deals with the reprucissions the rest of his life. He blows folks away with his BJJ skill, and how he can dominate the most powerful fighters without causing any injury. He changes people's perspectives and their hearts, making fast friends from enemies.

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If you watch this film and hear Quaid's constantly calling Mickey “son,” know that IRL Quaid is only 18 years older than Flannery and the way they look in this film, I thought the age difference was even narrower.

Dennis Quaid is in this movie, and there's a hella cheesy moment when Quaid's character confronts Mickey and there's this story that takes place back in the Gulf War that connects the two that is so ridiculously cliche Hallmark Movie for Dudes I laughed, even though it was supposed to be not funny and again showing how Mickey is the best dude of all dudes in the entire world.

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I'm not like a regular dad, I'm a cool dad. You can tell because I drive a vintage Mustang and wear aviators and let my 7-year-old ride in the front seat.

This film was the equivalent of the powerful city lawyer who moves back to her hometown to open a bakery and falls for the gruff yet sensitive carpenter and finally experiences True Love. The only thing that kept me from noping out is that Sean Patrick Flannery is a BJJ expert and well-known individuals in the BJJ and MMA world are in this film, often playing themseleves. Flannery played the sensitive yet strong dude with a difficult childhood well and there weren't any stunt doubles grappling on his behalf. Just as those corny Christmas romance movies on Netflix will reel you in, so does Born a Champion. Have the popcorn and rosé ready.

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I kept hearing about the movie, Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul. as being hysterically funny, a witty satirical comedy, and a must-watch so we decided to watch it last weekend. It is on Peacock, and free of commercial interruptions. Starring Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown as the Pastor and First Lady of a megachurch in Atlanta, this movie is set up like their life is being filmed for a documentary.

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Look at this relaxed and naturally happy couple. No issues, nothing to see here.

I was expecting something like The Righteous Gemstones meets Abbott Elementary but this movie is not a comedy. It is a heartbreaking story of a very strong woman who sticks to her beliefs, even when they're destroying her. And Regina Hall better win all the awards for her performance.

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Everyone loves a pastor in Prada!

This movie starts slooooowwwww. The whole “The Office” concept of performing for the camera but the camera capturing more can drag in a 30-minute sitcom; it was painfully full of nothingness in an almost two-hour movie. I kept thinking I'd like this better as a limited series. But the last quarter of the film makes you understand why this had to be a film.

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The statue makes a lot more sense when you watch the short (embedded below)

This movie is devastating, and I think especially so for women who have been or know those who have been in relationships where they have had to be stoic, always have their act together, laugh and explain away tension and embarrassment, but believe in the partnership, the family, the dream so much they'd rather, “kill him than leave him” (quote from Hall's character).

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My husband noped out before the end. I wish the movie was at least 15 minutes shorter because I have a feeling a lot of the negative reviews are because of how slow it is. Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul. is based on a short film of the same name which is available to watch on YouTube. (link)


Watching the short, you can see how it inspired a feature film with a famous cast. It's powerful and there are even more subtleties (check out the prison number of the guy picking up trash)… but more powerful as a short. I felt more by there being less. You weren't confused into thinking it was a comedy, you knew it was satire. You didn't need more time to feel the pain, the desperation, the humiliation, and the wry humor of it all. The only benefit of the full-length film is seeing Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall because they are phenomenal.

For Your Entertainment

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Carly Rae Jespen with some fantastic hair and Rufus Wainwright with eyeliner get together for a disco ballad called “The Lonliest Time” and the video is trippy and campy and cute (with fun fashion). Who could ask for anything more? As Jespen said about her song, “If you like 5-part string sections, 4:30+ track lengths, and disco power ballads… you might want to check it out.”


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  1. Michelle says

    October 22, 2022 at 8:15 pm

    Weekend Reads is still my favorite thing to see on Saturday mornings— thanks for continuing to do these! I’m happy to read your comments on Honk for Jesus; haven’t seen it yet but definitely plan to. Regina Hall is such a great actor—I thought she stole the show in Nine Perfect Strangers. I’m slowly working my way through the articles & enjoyed the one you’re in about organizing small spaces. My own closet could use some help (always), so I’m feeling a bit inspired to work on it tomorrow. I’m currently watching The Watcher on Netflix & liking it so far. Crazy (& creepy) that’s it’s based on a true story!

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  2. RoseG says

    October 22, 2022 at 11:29 am

    After reading the article about Reformation I can see why they want $128 for reclaimed mini-skirt. Picking through bundles of clothes that have been sitting wrapped in plastic cubes doesn’t sound quite as easy and thumbing through things on hangers.
    Even thinking of the smell of it all leaves me ready to have my charge card swiped and the neato thing put into a cute bag.

    Depending on the bundle of ‘rags’ you might only find a couple of sellable things one day, while taking home many more another day.
    It does’t matter b/c the person going through the bundles needs to be paid no matter what turns up. Then there is laundry, mending, marketing, a web site, sales help…..
    Suddenly it’s not that hard to imagine something getting priced at $128.

    Still, as a confirmed shopper, I think it’d probably be more fun to hit Goodwill and Thrifts and try to find the item myself. My inner hunter-gathered likes that better.

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Met three dear friends for an early dinner that went on until after the sun set. Great food and conversation with some great women!

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Okay I know you want to know about what we’re wearing! 

My sister’s caftan is from @anthropologie (bought this summer so maybe you can find on resale sites).

I’m wearing a @bananarepublic dress also from this summer with the @universalstandard denim chore jacket and a hat I got from a @madewell collab a year or so ago. I glammed it up with some gold chains and gold drop earrings, but kept it comfy for a night of standing and dancing with @birkenstock sandals.

This was my first big outing since my eye surgery, and with a pocketful of eye drops I felt good (and grateful we splurged for good seats!).

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If I close my eyes you can’t tell one is still bloodshot 😜

Still recovering from my eye surgery but feeling more myself. Getting dolled up helps me feel me. Bright colors and bold jewelry have been signature Alison since I was a kid! 

Sweater: @favorite.daughter 
Earrings: Amazon
Necklace: @_jennybird (old)
Ring: @realmfinejewelry 
Bra: @lovebravissimo 
Lipstick: @glossier 
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Oscar was a rescue and came with some… quirks. Over the years we have come to understand him and he has come to trust us. He’s a diva, a snuggler, he could play catch for hours, and he’s my husband’s shadow. 

We’ve never had a small breed dog before and it’s a whole different experience. But we adore Oscar and couldn’t imagine our life without him! Thank you for coming into our life Oskie McGoskie! 🐾❤️

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I can see clearly now…

Actually I can’t, but things after my retina surgery are much improved! My next appointment is in a month and I’m cleared to get back into the world (with some restrictions to protect my eye).

With a sclera buckle, it changes your eye shape and now I am nearsighted again (I had lasik a few years ago). Once the eye is stabilized I can get glasses or contacts but until then I’m 20/20 in one eye and right now 20/60 in the other. But the eye is healing beautifully and I feel positive!

And I could see clearly enough to fall for this poppy-colored cotton jumpsuit from @pistoladenim. It comes in a few colors but this one is my favorite. I went with XL (im@a 14, sometimes 16) and likely could have sized down but I enjoy the relaxed fit and the drawstring waistband to create shape. And hello zipper closure making it super easy to get on and off!

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I’ll be a bit quiet on here and other channels because I had eye (retinal) surgery this past weekend. I was having what I thought were ocular migraines but come to find out I was experiencing lattice degeneration, which is thinning/holes in the retina. I had surgery Saturday for my right eye and later on they’ll work on the left eye, which isn’t as bad and can be remedied by laser, in office.

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While in Savannah, I made sure to get lunch reservations for me and E at @theoldepinkhouse she loves the color pink, historic homes, and ghost stories so it was a perfect choice! 

Built in 1789 on Reynolds Square, there are stories of guests seeing ghosts, cutlery and wine bottles moving along with an elegant and truly delicious dining. 

While we didn’t see any apparitions, we did have a lovely lunch with impeccable service and after toured all floors of the home. I highly recommend a visit if you’re visiting Savannah!

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The tote is @able and it’s a soft yet durable leather that just looks better with time. This color (cognac) is one that transitions nicely from summer to fall. 

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