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Dominique Baira's avatar

I love the way your mind works Tariro. I love your prose. I feel like you’re laying out a report as we’re sipping cocktails in a booth at Raf’s. I love the unpacking of this archetype filtered through hobbies beautifully packaged as a shopping guide. I’m so bought in.

tariro makoni's avatar

awww Dominique thank you so much <3 i worked so hard on this, i'm just so grateful that it resonated with you <3

Dominique Baira's avatar

You make it look effortless!

Erin For The Planet's avatar

Same! So much more interesting to read than the AI listicle of links which seems to have become the archetype of the majority of substack fashion writing. Meanwhile, this ESSAY!

Anna Eleri Hart's avatar

100% to all of this, but replace chess in London for mahjong because it's a *thing* !

tariro makoni's avatar

Mahjong is a THIIIIING!!!! I wanted to do that over chess but the tip on chess was too enticing I needed to include😭

Alison Zamora's avatar

I wanted this post to KEEP GOING!!!

tariro makoni's avatar

Omg YAYAY perhaps I will pt 2!!!

Katerina Furrer's avatar

Love this and was struck by how “intellectually gluttony” is so Uranus in Gemini-coded — which will be here for the next seven years so buckle up!

tariro makoni's avatar

Omg I don’t know anything about Uranus but Gemini IS naturally so intellectually gluttonous that this tracks 😂 perhaps I was hearing from the collective consciousness 😂

Katerina Furrer's avatar

*intellectual gluttony

Nastassia Wright's avatar

I am happy to report fresh from Milan Design Week it's all about backgammon and mostly about the case - major points if it's exotic

tariro makoni's avatar

Omggggg how fabulous now I want to learn how to play

Ariane Anusbigian's avatar

This was so fun. Got me click click clicking!

tariro makoni's avatar

Awww YAAY I’m so glad you enjoyed xx

Ali Kriegsman's avatar

Splits59 activewear is 100% next level, the styles also remind me of the chic simple adidas stuff my mom wore in the 90s

tariro makoni's avatar

Omg best comp it really is the best

Emma Leamey's avatar

Obsessed per usual, I hearrr the girls are crafting....and needlepointing more specifically?!

tariro makoni's avatar

Biiig YES to crafting x needlepointing !!!!!

Michelle Marie's avatar

Where did lil miss green thumbs blue pants come from!?

tariro makoni's avatar

Omg I’m sorry!!! I never caught that OOPS https://go.shopmy.us/p-55564370

Michelle Marie's avatar

Thank you Angel 👼🏼

yes.mor's avatar

Also wanted this post to keep going! Winter was studying a new language. For spring/summer it's jewelry making for me. This time we're forging chains -- the woman next to me decided to make hers an anklet when everyone else is making bracelets.

tariro makoni's avatar

Awww YAY I’m glad you enjoyed <333 wow wait obsessed with these— jewelry making is so cool!!!! And what language are you learning?

yes.mor's avatar

It's so satisfying (and cathartic?) to melt metal into new shapes. Learning Russian!

Sogole Kane's avatar

She’s everything xx

tariro makoni's avatar

As are you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Katie's avatar

Horse riding for me, and yes I do gatekeep my riding instructor

Leah's avatar

Love this TM! It’s been rowing & reading for me. Like deeply dedicated constant consumption. Always carrying a few in my bag. That’s just where I’m at right now.

tariro makoni's avatar

Oh how chic!! What are you reading lately?

Leah's avatar

I’m listening to Famesick and Lady Tremaine for driving, long walks, etc.

I’m carrying Rooting Interest (halfway through) and Yesteryear (just started) - my coffee shop and park reading.

Just finished Strangers (I had to do it!) and Exit Lane (so good!).

Squid's avatar

“futurama-gorp-core-princess” - I feel SEEN and want your starter pack edit badly