Sunday Inspiration: Volume 2.19

Sentiment of the week: “The whole of Paris was lit up. The tiny dancing flames had bespangled the sea of darkness from end to end of the horizon, and now, like millions of stars, they burned with a steady light in the serene summer night. There was no breath of wind to make them flicker as they hung there in space. They made the unseen city seem as vast as a firmament, reaching out into infinity.” ― Émile Zola, Une page d'amour

Here’s what is currently inspiring us: The passing of time that marks motherhood, days spent luxuriously in bed, morning conversations over coffee that touch upon the past, the present, and the future, skinny margaritas during sunset, white flowers, when you find a pair of vintage snakeskin boots you have been waiting for all your life, laughs with girlfriends, the undeniably spirit of a mother, holy grail jeans, the glistening ocean on a blue-skied day, treating yourself to a new wardrobe, a home cooked meal, this summer dress, the promise of a new journal, luxurious hand soap, anything written by Joan Didion, collecting coffee mugs, sharing playlists, indulging in the feminine.

What we are consuming this week:

Podcast: Aspire with Gwyneth Paltrow: Why Being Early Is Better Than Being Liked on Aspire with Emma Grede 

Book: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

TV: The Parisian Agency on Netflix 

Song: Going Out Of My Head by Sergio Mendes and Brasil ‘66

Brand of the week: IRO is the brand for those who want a capsule collection but don’t want to fly under the minimalist radar of quiet luxury. Impeccable silhouettes, impeccable tailoring, impeccable design. An outfit from IRO is one that both turns heads and doesn’t wear your body; you wear it. Enough color for the color-averse to be adventurous and for the color-obsessed to get their fix. From elevated evening wear to daily casual outfits, entering the world of IRO is always a good decision. On our wishlist: this dress, this maxi skirt, these boots.

News, updates, & happenings in the industry and in culture:

• Calvin Klein names new President, David Savman - BoF

• The best looks from the Met Gala - Vogue

• Zara celebrates 50 years with a tribute to its first store and a starry Steven Meisel film - WWD

• Everything you need to know about 3G Capital’s $9B deal to buy Skechers - WWD

• The best booths at NADA New York 2025 - ARTNews

Topics to make you a more interesting woman:

• All the historical references you might have missed at the Met Gala - Vogue

• Here are the 13 films to watch out for at the Cannes Film Festival - Harper’s Bazaar

• The most unforgettable looks in Cannes Film Festival history - Vanity Fair

• 6 books that will make you think about motherhood differently - Goop

• 8 historic moments that took place at the Waldorf Astoria New York - Smithsonian Mag

Artist of the week: Tamara de Lempicka was a Roaring Twenties artist; iconically decked out in a Hermès doeskin cap and gloves while driving a Bugatti. Her Art Deco-influenced portraits evoke glamour and luxury with women as her focal point. It is the boldness within her paintings that evoke a reaction; that can never be forgotten or misidentified. For a formidable woman of the Roaring Twenties lingers. Tamara de Lempicka was that woman. To view more of her work, click here.

Ritual to implement: Taking yourself on a dinner date once a month. Get dressed up. Do your hair. Put on your makeup. Devour yourself in perfume. Make a reservation. Party for one. And treat yourself to a decadent, romantic, and beautiful evening.

Place to daydream about: Casona Roma Norte’s rose-hued building draws you in; drawing up images of historic glamour. Located within the hub of Mexico City’s culinary scene and set in a restored 1920s mansion, this boutique hotel is home to 32 guest rooms. Inside, a feeling of tranquility with neutral palettes and design forward choices. Despite being on the smaller side, Casona Roma Norte is home to six dining experiences. There will be no shortage of indulging in the culinary arts. To book a stay at Casona Roma Norte, click here.

Personal insight of the week: “Mothers have martyred themselves in their children’s names since the beginning of time. We have lived as if she who disappears the most, loves the most. We have been conditioned to prove our love by slowly ceasing to exist. What a terrible burden for children to bear—to know that they are the reason their mother stopped living. What a terrible burden for our daughters to bear—to know that if they choose to become mothers, this will be their fate, too. Because if we show them that being a martyr is the highest form of love, that is what they will become. They will feel obligated to love as well as their mothers loved, after all. They will believe they have permission to live only as fully as their mothers allowed themselves to live. If we keep passing down the legacy of martyrdom to our daughters, with whom does it end? Which woman ever gets to live? And when does the death sentence begin? At the wedding altar? In the delivery room? Whose delivery room—our children’s or our own? When we call martyrdom love we teach our children that when love begins, life ends. This is why Jung suggested: There is no greater burden on a child than the unlived life of a parent.” ― Glennon Doyle, Untamed

What’s on our wishlist: Cassidy Sandal by Cult Gaia

Reordering this week: The Body Lotion by Necessaire

Home of the week: We have fallen in utter love with the sensual fluidity of a curved staircase. The power and the softness it brings to a space. How it stands there in the middle of a room proclaiming its presence. How bold and yet how feminine a spiraling staircase feels. Instead of choosing one home to feature this week, we pulled our favorite photos of curved staircases. A moodboard of one detail within the grand scheme of a home that we just cannot get enough of.

Nostalgic for: Experiencing a plethora of firsts in a short amount of time.

Questions to ask at the dinner table:

• What color, sound, or image describes how you’re feeling today?

• When do you feel most connected to the universe or a higher power?

• If fear didn’t exist, what’s the first thing you’d do tomorrow?

Question to ask yourself this week: How can you remove the word “should” from your vocabulary?

The Founder’s Edit: Products, goods, and everyday luxury REVUE Editor-in-Chief Gabrielle Scout is loving. Click to shop.

Have a beautiful week. Until next Sunday.

Sincerely,

The REVUE Team

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