Roseline's Round-Up

The Aesthetics of Authenticity

On the commodification of emotional tone, algorithmic mimicry, and the performance of authenticity online.

Aug 22 •

Listening, Reading, Thinking, Shopping, Watching / 29

A return to Carrie, a Paris apartment, busts, breadcrumbs, tan lines, and a quietly perfect hotel in Rutland.

Aug 7 •

Listening, Reading, Thinking, Shopping, Watching / 28

A brief history of tennis; an ultra boutique hotel in Marylebone; the headscarf makes a comeback; tan lines as aesthetic markers; my experiment with…

Jul 24 •

Listening, Reading, Thinking, Shopping, Watching / 27

Nineties decorating style; the dreamy, pastel-hued film photography of Pia Riverola; the return of summer gingham; crystalline ice compositions that…

Jul 10 •

Listening, Reading, Thinking, Shopping, Watching / 26

A home in Paris, and one in Berlin; a new brasserie has opened in the 8th arrondissement, weekday market, sporting life, and butter yellow...

Jun 12

Listening, Reading, Thinking, Shopping, Watching / 25

This letter comes to you late, from a sterile hospital bed in Scotland

May 16 •

Listening, Reading, Thinking, Shopping, Watching / 24

Elevator selfies and unreliable narrators; paper pelargoniums and trench coats for April days; Weekend Links returns to TIG; voice-first tools for…

Apr 10 •

Listening, Reading, Thinking, Shopping, Watching / 23 (Spring Things)

Notes on self-respect and motorcycle jackets in Paris; semaglutide's many applications; socks & loafers, the classic blazer for spring 2025, and so much…

Mar 19 •

Listening, Reading, Thinking, Shopping, Watching / 22

In this edition: The intimate realism of a celebrated Spanish artist; reflections on one book just finished and another newly begun; a beautiful film…

Feb 22 •

Listening, Reading, Thinking, Shopping, Watching / 21

A beautiful film I watched last week; a dramatic love triangle (be sure to read the fascinating footnotes); a stunning hotel in Amalfi; décor…

Jan 26 •

Listening, Reading, Thinking, Shopping, Watching / 20 (New Year Edition)

A few of my favourite trends and predictions for 2025, plus P's thoughts on the same; a futuristic Paris apartment on the Left Bank; my New Year's…

Jan 3 •

Listening, Reading, Thinking, Shopping, Watching / 19 (Travel Edition)

A five-star boutique hotel on the shores of Lake Windermere; P's (tried and true) Travel Tips; what to pack; a film about the glamorous Côte d'Azur, and…

Nov 23, 2024 •

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