Summer Crushes

aka the things making me feel cute, cool, and slightly feral in this heat

Jul 31, 2025

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There’s something about summer that turns me into a collector of sensory experiences. Not souvenirs—crushes. The fleeting, flirty kind that makes you feel a little more alive, a little less wilted, or a cocktail like I wrote in my last post that’s giving instant vacation. Just like a beach read with teeth. A pair of earrings that makes you tilt your head like you know something they don’t. Or a naughty TV show you can enjoy under a blanket in the air conditioning just because.

So, in the spirit of SPF and indulgence, here’s what I’m crushing on right now:

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