Passing Fancies ~ July 2026

Phew. Wipe away that sweat and tell us what you’ve been up to! Here are some of my recent diversions… Reading: Ann Patchett’s Whistler (her newest novel) and The Dutch House, back to back. Art: Shape of Dreams: Leonora Carrington at L’Space Gallery. Video: My friend A and I went to see some Laurel & Hardy shorts at Film Forum (where we were probably the youngest people in the theater, as well as the only women). So much fun. Drinks: Heat waves make me want white wine, or just my usual Negroni. (Tr)eats: Some lovely friends just gave me a dark chocolate bar made with rose petals, elderflower, blood orange, and toffee chips. It tastes like a perfume, in the best possible way. Beauty Products: As a birthday gift, someone treated me to some new makeup from the Lisa Eldridge pop-up boutique in SoHo. So far, my favorites are the Silk Matte Liquid Eyeshadow and the Seamless Glide Eye Pencil (in Bettina). I was already a big fan of the refillable lipsticks! Fragrances: I’ve been enjoying some…