10 THINGS: JULY

The best basics (including underwear), thong sandals worth discussing, my new sleep secret, plus more.

Dear Reader,

I’ve always loved July.

Maybe it’s because I was born in it. Maybe it’s because July belongs to Cancer season, a sign ruled by the Moon — long associated with femininity, intuition, and home.

Lately, I’ve felt myself drawn back to those things.

Less striving. Less consuming. Less proving. More being.

I’ve felt called back to the feminine parts of myself — not femininity as performance, but as presence. Softness. Intuition. Sensuality.

The soft waves of air-dried hair. The easy clothes I reach for day after day. The simple lingerie tucked beneath them.

Maybe that’s what July feels like: less desire to become, more willingness to just be.

Here are ten things I’m loving this month.

xx Megan

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Here's what's been keeping me company this month:

MANTRA: “I am exactly where I’m supposed to be.”

RECIPE: Arugula Burrata Corn & Tomato Salad — feels so summer.

IG FOLLOW: @gstaaduguy — the humor and depth I look for in a follow.

READ: The War of Art — learning a lot about our resistance to creation.

SCENT: The Cancri Candle — because ‘tis the season.

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10 THINGS I’M LOVING

Leset Drawstring Top | Dieji Studio Drawstring Pant | Black Sandals | Cabana Green Marbled Collection (vase sold out, but I found a similar vase here) | Bath Towels | Underwear (I wear XS)

FOR YOUR CLOSET

1. Easy Drawstrings.
   I've never been so drawn to ease and simplicity, and nothing does it better than a cotton drawstring. Some drawstring pants I love: these by Deiji Studio, these shorts by TWP, and Leset's Kyoto pant (just got the Cypress colorway) and Kyoto short.
   Also love Leset’s simple drawstring tops — the Yoko Lace and The Yoko Tie Back.
   

2. Panties!
   Same energy for underwear — cozy and unfussy. I shared these Spanx thongs last week and they quickly became a bestseller. I also love the Cheeky Tanga, Everyday Cotton Brief, and Lace Boy Short by Skims.
   

3. Thong Sandals Worth Talking About.

   I finally got Jamie Haller's San Diego, and the comfort and design are unlike anything else I've tried. I also love the shape of these by Herbert Levine, these by Christen, and also Khaite's Archer.

All I want to wear right now. The Lace Boy Short (in a XS) and Gwyn Cotton Knit (MEGAN15 for 15% off all Goop + Gwyn).

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FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL HEAD (AND BODY)

4. It’s a Westman Summer.
Westman Atelier sent me some goodies, and they make me look genuinely sun-loved. The bronzer drops (I use the lightest shade) are magic. I also love the Hydrobalm in "Pop" — the color looks intense but applies subtly in balm form. For something even more subtle, I love English Rose.

5. ColorScience Sunforgettable.
I've tried at least a dozen facial SPFs, and nothing comes close to ColorScience. My favorite is the Sunforgettable Face Shield Flex SPF 50 (in “fair”) — it protects your skin and somehow makes it look better in the process. The Glow version is lovely too, but if I'm choosing one: Flex.

6. Air Dry Hair, Don’t Care.
I don't know what I'd do without Crown Affair’s Air Dry Mousse. I even use them when I blow-dry — they give the best weightless bounce. (15MEGAN for site wide discount.)

July beauty: your skin but better SPF, Westman’s bronzer drops and hydrobalm in Pop, and Crown Affair Air Dry Mousse (15MEGAN).

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FOR YOUR HOME

7. Autumn Sonata Towels.
Possibly the chicest striped pool towel and bath sheets I've ever owned. The patterns are beautiful, the quality is excellent, and somehow elevate life's dampest moments.

8. Cabana Favorites.
I recently got a little carried away at Cabana. This RL x Cabana tablecloth brings me an unreasonable amount of joy every time I walk into the dining room (it's even prettier in person). I also couldn't resist the green marble pieces — I get asked about this mug and bowl almost weekly (also so cute: the candle holder).

Autumn Sonata’s packaging deserves a conversation of its own.

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FOR A HEALTHY MIND/BODY

9. Unbloat with a Gummy.
Arrae recently turned their bloating supplement into gummy form, and I have to admit, I’m into it. It tastes good (with a little kick to it) and I’ve found myself reaching for it regularly. If bloating is something you deal with, it’s worth knowing about. (MEGANK15 for site wide discount.)

10. For People Who Can Hear Everything.
The smallest noise can wake me up—a small snore, a big wind, one of my kids yawning from three rooms away. I've tried plenty of earplugs over the years, but my sister gave me a pair of these foam ones and I immediately ordered my own. You squeeze them, pop them in, and they block it all out.

Use MEGANK15 for a discount.