Get Stylish With Jenna Lyons on HBO Max

I’ve been glued to HBO Max the last few days. Stylish With Jenna Lyons is a must-watch tv HBO Max series / reality show sans the bullshit drama. It’s all about fashion, style, beauty and decor, trust me, there’s plenty of drama there.

My first introduction of Jenna Lyons came in 2010 via The Fashion Fund - a docu-series about the Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund finalists. (This is another binge-worthy series!) Ever since then, I’ve had a slight fascination with Jenna - not in a weird, creepy way - she’s just a really cool chic. Seems pretty “real.” I like that, so when I learned of Stylish With Jenna Lyons, I put The Crown on pause and said hello to another queen.

After 27 years with J. Crew, Jenna left to create her own brand. Stylish With Jenna Lyons is fun, sassy, raw yet polished. Jenna’s team: fashion stylist / creative director Sarah Clary and Chief of Staff Kyle Deford play integral roles in the show and business (and are quite fabulous).

Episode 1 sets the stage, so to speak, and the design show / competition introduces the creatives - a group of young, unique, emotional characters who are competing for a stylish space in the Lyon’s den. Sarah and Kyle oversee Jenna’s design challenges for the aspiring associates. By the final episode, you’ve formed tv-relationships with the cast and the show takes an unforeseen turn. I watched, with empathy and thought: “WOW…” I won’t spoil it - you’ll just have to watch. It’s that good!

Jenna Lyons and her team are inspiring and refreshing. The show feels unscripted, at least for Jenna’s precious pup Popeye who steals the spotlight by pooping on it and barking at everyone - you can’t script that! Jenna offers useful design advice in a segment called Just The Tips and we learn of yet another business she’s started that sells fabulous faux lashes, Loveseen. Watch Stylish With Jenna Lyons on HBO Max, you’ll love it and if you’re still feeling stalkerific and just can’t get enough, this New Yorker interview will tell you way more about Jenna than I have : ‘Afterlife…’

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Penland School of Craft Summer Workshops

Penland School of Craft is a magical place that I’ve written about many times before. I’ve lived there, studied there and have been an active supporter for three decades so it’s heartbreaking to share this letter from the director. Safety first, I get it. And respect their decision… Visit their website and when they reopen this Fall, consider attending. It may change your life: https://penland.org/

Dear Penland friends, 

With a good bit of sadness, I am writing to tell you that we have decided to cancel all of our summer 2020 workshops. As we learn more each day about the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that continuing to plan for workshops anytime this summer is not in the best interests of our community. 

Our workshops are based on small groups of people coming together and working in close proximity. We work with our hands, and we share information with our hands. We pass things around so everyone can examine them. We use common tools, materials, and work spaces and eat together in a common dining room. Community and sharing are the heart of Penland’s workshop education. We don’t believe that the current public health crisis will change how we teach, but taking a break right now seems like the only responsible course of action. 

We have just finished planning a series of exciting workshops for fall 2020 and spring 2021. We will announce these in the next few weeks and hope to be able to run them. In the meantime, North Carolina is under a stay-at-home order, and most of our staff are working from home. A small crew is on campus and keeping an eye on things. We are all trying to think about how we can use this time to make Penland an even stronger creative force in the future, and we trust you will be part of that future.

If you have questions about summer cancellations or future enrollment, please contact the registration office at registrar@penland.org. 

We are grateful for your interest in the special kind of education Penland offers, and we hope to see you here before too long. Stay safe, make things, wash your hands, and keep in touch.

Mia Hall, director

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Atlanta: Where to Order Easter Meals for Takeout and Delivery

For many Americans, this Easter Sunday will be an intimate family affair. Church services will be broadcast via video or TV and meals will be served only to the members in your household. Eater.com has been great about providing up-to-date dining information across the nation during these unprecedented times.  Beth McKibben has put together a list of Easter dining takeout options for Atlanta. This is what she writes:

As Georgians continue sheltering in place, this year Easter sees people gathering around the table at home and not over brunch at a local restaurant. But, many restaurants, bakeries, and catering companies around Atlanta still offer takeout and delivery, and are even serving up special Easter menus to-go this Sunday. Make sure to order ice cream and dessert, too.

This guide will continue to be updated until Friday, April 10 so continue to check in with Eater.com.

Easter Meals for Takeout and Delivery

Oak Steakhouse

The restaurant at Avalon in Alpharetta is offering a family-style meals comprising of a salad, bread, two entrees, like glazed ham or smoked chicken, two sides, and dessert. The meals feed between two to four people, and must be ordered by 2 p.m., Thursday, April 9. Pick up on Saturday between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., or on Sunday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Email Jeff Gates at jgates@theindigoroad.com to order.

Cru Wine Bar

Order Easter brunch with a mimosa kit at the Alpharetta wine bar. The three-course, prix fixe menu is only $24, with the option to add a mimosa kit for $25. Pick up on Easter Sunday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Call 678-248-5181 to order in advance.

Arnette’s Chop Shop

Preorder an Easter steak dinner that includes a 20-ounce beef Wellington and all the sides. The meal serves up to four people for $120. Call 404-969-0701 to order for pick up Saturday, April 11.

Haven

For $140, order an Easter meal featuring glazed ham or leg of lamb, fingerling potatoes and green beans or a salad or rolls. The family meal serves up to four. Call 404-969-0700 to order for pick on Saturday, April 11.

Local Three

Just as it would have done in the dining room on Easter Sunday, Local Three is offering family-style brunch and dinner for curbside pick-up on April 12. Brunch includes everything from cinnamon rolls and banana-pecan bread, to pancakes and bacon and Easter eggs filled with candy paired with mimosas and Bloody Marys. Brunch feeds six for $150. As for dinner, choose from turkey, ham, or brisket, and feast on sides like mac and cheese, a spring salad, and pimento cheese. There’s grasshopper pie for dessert. Meals range between $150 to $175 and feed six people. Call to order. Menu online.

Canoe

The restaurant is offering brunch and lunch packages for Easter. Brunch is $80 and includes pastries, fresh fruit, eggs, bacon, and Bloody Mary mix for pick up Saturday, April 11, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Lunch features entrees like prime rib, salmon, or pork rack served with family-style sides such as red bliss potatoes and glazed carrots. Prices range from $90 to $130. Pick up Sunday, April 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Order online.

The Companion

The newly opened restaurant in Bolton is offering Easter supper for takeout. The menu features either pork loin or mushroom lasagna, broccolini or butternut squash, and strawberry pound cake for dessert. Call to order. Check Instagram for updates.

Star Provisions

While the market itself is closed, Star Provisions is offering ten themed Easter baskets in its online store filled with candy, games, activities, and other assorted treats and gifts. There’s even a basket for dogs. Order online for contact-free delivery within five miles of the market. Call 404-365-0410 (ext. 4) after purchase to schedule delivery.

The Southern Gentleman

Easter family meals available for curbside pick-up on Sunday, April 12, between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. Meals feature a main dish like whole roast chicken or pork loin, sides, apple pie, and a bottle of red or white wine. Call 404-939-9840 to order by Wednesday, April 8. Family meals $60 to $65 and feed up to six people.

Whiskey Bird

The Morningside restaurant is offering an Easter family meal for $96 that includes deviled eggs, pimento cheese and crudite, salad, glazed ham, scalloped potatoes, and red velvet cupcakes. The meal feeds up to six people. There’s even an option to order a four wines for additional $60. Order by Friday, April 10 for pick up on Easter Sunday. Click here to preorder and pay in advance.

South City Kitchen

Order Easter dinner comprising of entrees like smoked brisket or French toast casserole, along with salad, biscuits, and dessert. Order by Tuesday, April 7, for pick up on Saturday, April 11. Email sshaheen@fifthgroup.com to order. Pick up locations at South City Kitchen Midtown, Vinings, and Buckhead or at The Original El Taco in Virginia-Highland.

The Iberian Pig

The Buckhead location is offering suckling pig and tapas specials, while Decatur plans to offer brunch tapas special paired with mimosa and Bloody Mary kits. Check Instagram for details and order by emailing lauren@chgrestaurants.com.

Morton’s Steakhouse

The downtown Atlanta steakhouse is offering a special dinner for two, featuring a starter, one entree per person, and desserts like key lime pie and cheesecake for Easter. Dinner is $109 and must be ordered by Thursday, April 9. Call to order. There’s also “chef’s kits” for cooking and grilling steaks and chops at home. Details can be found online.

Empire State South

Easter dinner to-go at Empire feeds up to four people and includes a choice of honey baked ham or lamb with mint, five sides, and pound cake for dessert. Menu details are listed on Instagram. Meals are $125. Call in order or order online for pick up this weekend.

Oceanaire

The Midtown seafood restaurant is offering a four-course, to-go dinner at $150 this Easter. Think jumbo shrimp cocktail, family-style sides of grilled asparagus and lobster mac and cheese, crab cakes, center cut filets, and key lime pie. Order by Friday, April 10. Call to order and schedule curbside pick-up.

Cooks & Soldiers

Order a fried chicken dinner that feeds four for $125. The “Easter Picnic Basket “ includes a basket of fried chicken, four biscuits, two bikini sandwiches, three sides, six peanut butter cookies, and two bottles of wine. Call 404-996-2623 or email lauren@chgrestaurants.com to order for pick up on Saturday or Sunday.

Lyla Lila

The Midtown restaurant is offering an Easter menu featuring spring pea, butter lettuce, and radish salad, wood-roasted pork roast, scalloped potatoes, braised greens, cornbread, and French lemon cake. $75 for two people. $150 for four people. Email info@lylalilaatl.com to order by April 10. Pick up on Sunday, April 12, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Hampton and Hudson

Order brunch and family diners to-go for Easter. For brunch, the menu features a choice of quiches and a mimosa special. The “Build-Your-Own” Easter dinner is $80 and offers dishes like honey glazed ham, deviled eggs, sides like green bean salad and Brussels sprouts, biscuits or rolls, and tiramisu for dessert. Serves four. Order by emailing events@hamptonandhudson.com for delivery or pick-up. *Mimosa special for pick-up only.

Jen Chan’s

The Cabbagetown restaurant is offering Easter brunch or dinner for delivery on Saturday for $24. Think mushroom asparagus quiche, eggs, and ricotta pancakes with mimosas for two brunch or cornbread casserole, miso lemon ginger carrots and spatchcocked herbed butter Cornish game hen with a bottle of red for dinner. Order online.

Cremalosa

Advance order that Easter cake from the new Decatur gelato and treat shop. The Robin’s Egg gelato cake is filled with lemon cream strawberry gelato and iced with lemon buttercream. Six-inch cakes are $22.50. Eight-inch cakes are $45. To-go pints of gelato can also be purchased on Thursday, April 9, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Order online or call 404-578-2739 by Thursday, April 9. Pick up cake orders on Saturday, April 11, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. ⠀

Easter Catering

Alon’s Bakery

A catered Easter brunch from Alon’s includes mains like beef tenderloin and leg of lamb, as well as baskets that feed up to 18 people filled with bagels, pastries, quiches, crab cakes, and fruit. The bakery is also offering chocolate Easter eggs, boxed chocolates, and other assorted chocolate candies. Check out the menu and then order online.

Source: Eater.com

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Wearing Masks - A Vogue Perspective

KES NYC

Wearing Masks

KES NYC

Wearing Masks

Collina Strada

Wearing Masks

Collina Strada

Wearing Masks

Masks may become the most essential must-have, life-saving fashion accessory and  EMILY FARRA wrote an excellent piece for Vogue Runway about it:

When it comes to the United States’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak, a common refrain among colleagues and friends is that we aren’t taking enough cues from South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong. The curve has been “flattened” in those places for a variety of reasons, one being that face masks were already a part of their cultures. In many parts of Asia, it’s customary to wear a mask (and maybe gloves, too) on the train, at the supermarket, or just walking around the city, regardless of your health; it’s a daily precaution, one that’s equally about self-protection as it is about protecting others. Meanwhile in the U.S., you’d be fairly shocked to see someone wearing a surgical mask at your local Whole Foods.

Even in the midst of a pandemic, the CDC has assured Americans for weeks that healthy citizens do not need to start wearing masks—first, because diligent hand-washing, social distancing, and staying home are widely considered the most effective ways to stop the spread, and second, because we need to reserve those medical supplies for healthcare workers. But as we prepare for the peak of COVID-19 diagnoses and our federal and local governments begin planning our eventual return to “regular life,” the CDC is apparently reconsidering its stance. In an NPR interview earlier this week, CDC director Robert Redfield said the agency is “aggressively reviewing” its data on masks worn by the general public. This comes after its discovery that potentially 25% of infected individuals are asymptomatic; the thinking seems to be that if you don’t know you’re sick but wear a mask anyway, your risk of inadvertently infecting others is lower. On Tuesday, President Trump essentially told Americans not to wait for further instructions and to start wearing a mask if they please—though, like the CDC, he warned that we should not buy N95s or surgical masks, which are already in dangerously short supply at hospitals. Instead, we should pick up bandanas or fabric masks, or simply make our own. Conventional fabrics like cotton will block liquid droplets and can provide incremental protection against airborne particles, as opposed to an N95, which, as the name suggests, blocks 95% of particles—precisely why a fabric mask is not suitable for a doctor or nurse treating COVID-19 patients.

As I wrote last week, designers who are eager to help should make fabric masks for their customers and educate them about why “regular people” shouldn’t aggravate the medical supply shortage even more. If the CDC does change its recommendations and we see a surge in civilian demand for masks, that message will be even more crucial; the biggest argument against a nation-wide mask recommendation is that we might panic and start buying up those hard-to-get medical supplies at inflated rates, making the dire shortages even worse.

But maybe that’s an alarmist concern; the people who were going to ignore the “rules” and order medical masks online probably already did it. Or they’re going to do it no matter what the CDC says. In an op-ed for the New York Times, Zeynep Tufekci, a University of North Carolina professor specializing in the social effects of technology, argued that the CDC’s original guidance—that the public doesn’t need masks and should reserve them for healthcare workers—may have started the problem in the first place by confusing people and inspiring them to do the exact opposite: “Unfortunately, the top-down conversation around masks has become a case study in how not to communicate with the public, especially now that the traditional gatekeepers like media and health authorities have much less control. The message became counterproductive and may have encouraged even more hoarding because it seemed as though authorities were shaping the message around managing the scarcity rather than confronting the reality of the situation.” She also wrote: “Research shows that during disasters, people can show strikingly altruistic behavior, but interventions by authorities can backfire if they fuel mistrust or treat the public as an adversary rather than people who will step up if treated with respect. Given that even homemade masks may work better than no masks, wearing them might be something to direct people to do while they stay at home more, as we all should.”

On that note, several designers are already hard at work making fabric “civilian masks” and even showing you how to make your own. Coperni’s Arnaud Vaillant and Sébastien Meyer shared a pattern for a fabric mask on their website a couple weeks ago, plus a step-by-step Instagram video (which even a novice should be able to follow—you just need scissors, fabric, and a needle and thread). “We were inspired [to start making masks] by our family, most of whom work in the medical field,” Vaillant and Meyer wrote to Vogue in an email. “We immediately wanted to help, even with our limited assets. The idea is to leave the FFP2 approved protective masks [a European standard that equates to N95 masks] to the medical staff, and encourage the population to make their own masks for everyday life.” They soon received hundreds of photos from Instagram followers and friends all over the world who used their pattern to sew a mask. “It was surprising to see the links that were created between different people around the world who were experiencing the same situation and were looking for solutions,” the designers add. “A bond of solidarity and support has been built around this cause all over the world.”

While Vaillant and Meyer currently don’t have the capacity to produce and sell masks on their website, they had another idea for brands that want to help: “We strongly encourage luxury houses and groups around the world to donate their stock of unused textiles to produce ‘mask-making kits’ to be given or sold to the general public. We will be happy to help in the development and conception of such a project.”

In New York, Collina Strada’s Hillary Teymour has been sewing masks with leftover fabrics in her studio with pretty results, from daisy prints to acid plaids. She’s already donated many of them to the Masks 4 Medicine initiative; while they aren’t a substitute for medical-grade masks, some doctors and nurses are using them as “covers” over their N95s to extend their lifespan, since they’re now forced to reuse them repeatedly. After sharing photos of the masks on Instagram, demand from Teymour’s customers spiked instantly. “I had so many [Instagram] DMs from people asking for the masks,” she says. “I felt weird about exploiting a product and selling something that is an essential need, so we started just giving them away for free with all purchases on our e-commerce site. But now I feel like people are just buying product [on our site] to receive a mask, so I’m figuring out a good price point to move forward with them.”

Lia Kes, the founder of sustainable New York label Kes, began selling upcycled cotton and silk masks on her website last week. She’s also been wearing one anytime she’s outside: “I haven’t left home without a mask in the past few weeks, and neither have my kids and our team,” she says. “The reaction from our Instagram followers, clients, and influencers has been supportive—we’ve never experienced as much online traffic as we are [now], and the reaction is heartwarming.” It’s a nice bonus that her masks come in luxe materials and shades of berry and ivory. In addition to selling them to civilians, proceeds of the masks will also go towards buying medical supplies for healthcare workers.

In the coming weeks, it’s fair to assume dozens more designers will start making fabric masks for civilian use, whether or not it becomes an official CDC mandate. It’s a sharp pivot from what we saw just two weeks ago, when designers were more focused on sewing masks for healthcare workers. When it became clear that wasn’t going to work—mostly because fabric masks don’t offer enough protection, and N95s can only be produced in FDA-approved factories—the CFDA encouraged them to explore making other types of PPE, as well as fabric masks for people like us. If you’re in the market for one right now, consider the masks by Threeasfour; Citizens of Humanity; Maison Modulare, a new line of sustainable products by Hiraeth’s head designer Chrys Wong; and Lingua Franca, which isn’t selling masks, per se, but has shared virtual tutorials for hand-stitching your own. Rachel Comey also shared a how-to video on Instagram for making a fabric mask at home.

Selfies are certainly about to look a lot different, especially here in New York where cases of COVID-19 have risen to more than 47,000. But before you panic and wear your mask 24/7, my sister—a NICU nurse who wears them often—warned me of their vaguely dehumanizing effects. If you can’t see someone’s face, you can’t fully read their emotions or see their smile, and those connections are more important than ever these days. The advice we’ve heard is to wear a mask only when you’re out of the house and it makes you feel safer, not when you’re on the couch FaceTiming your mom. Plus, you’ll need to take off your mask to properly sanitize it: “It’s important to wash them daily,” Teymour insists. “You need to treat your mask like workout clothes. If you worked out super hard the day before, would you wear the same clothes the next day?” Hand-wash yours in warm, soapy water, and let it dry completely overnight. If you’re looking to help other people get masks, too, Teymour says New York’s Division of Child Protection is accepting fabric masks for at-risk children. “I can only make so many, so anyone who can sew can help,” she says. “We’re stronger together.”

Source: Vogue

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The Stars Come Out for Elton John's "Living Room Concert" for Coronavirus Relief

Tonight, Elton John is set to host the iHeartMedia Living Room Concert for America, a live concert series benefiting those impacted by coronavirus. During the hour-long special, John will be introducing a roster of big-name musicians who will practice social distancing by performing live from their homes; the special will aim to raise funds for COVID-19 relief efforts by asking viewers of the concert to donate to a variety of related causes.Below, all the information on how to watch tonight’s concert.

WHO’S PERFORMING? The event has a star-studded lineup of performers including Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Billie Eilish, the Backstreet Boys, Alicia Keys, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Sam Smith, Tim McGraw, Camila Cabello, H.E.R, Dave Grohl, and more. Stars such as Demi Lovato, Lizzo, Ciara, Ellen DeGeneres, Melissa McCarthy, Ryan Seacrest, and more are also scheduled to make appearances as well.

HOW AND WHEN DO I WATCH? The hour-long concert is airing tonight, March 30 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. It will be broadcast on all Fox platforms, as well as on all iHeartRadio stations.

HOW DOES IT BENEFIT COVID-19? During the hour-long concert, viewers will be encouraged to make donations to Feeding America, a nonprofit organization that works with over 200 food banks across America, and First Responders Children’s Foundation, which provides support to first responder families who are enduring financial hardship due to the pandemic.

SOURCE: VogueRunway

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