I’m not generally attracted to dressy things – I live in white sneakersand my typical hairstyle is bedhead — but for some reason, this season I really love bows, and I know a lot of other women who feel the same way…
(Above is a photo collage created by Ali LaBellewho chooses a theme on a trip, then takes photos of all the things she observes – in this case, bows.)
Did our collective archery aspirations begin last winter, when Mia, in White Lotuswore a red ribbon in her hair?
I would love to wear one this holiday season, wouldn’t you? We could channel Mia with thin ribbons, or go big. Clockwise: red, black, red (similar), black.
Jewelry is another easy way to dip your toes into the bow life. Clockwise: ring, earings, bracelet, necklace.
Then last Sunday I went to my friend’s house Jessie’s house for the drinks, and she tied ribbons around the wine glasses, which she thought was fun and festive.
She also put ribbons on her candlesticks. (Or you can attach one on the candle itself!)
Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Cat Chen tied bows around the napkins for his dinner.
And if you’re celebrating, think about your Christmas tree! The search term Christmas tree bows almost 12 billion views on TikTok. “There is a part of young women’s brains that contains femininity, flirtatiousness, Barbie, and quiet luxury,” business journalist Emily Sunberg wrote in her newsletter: Feed me. “And it’s the same part where the bow-covered Christmas trees evangelized.”
Thoughts? Are you also attracted to bows at the moment? Or do you think about bows as much as Toby our new hamsterthat is to say not at all?
P.S. Lots of things to do and not to doAnd everyday clothes that I’ve worn eight million times.
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