Ochuko Akpovbovbo is the author of one of my favorite Substacks, as seen on, described by Akpovbovbo as ‘business, culture, and gen z trends as seen on my group chats.’ She has a refreshing point of view and a strong pulse on what’s going on – I find myself reading about a lot of industry news I probably wouldn’t have discovered on my own. She also describes herself as the fifth nicest girl you'll ever meet, which feels very similar to my description of myself, that I’m exactly like other girls.
I love Vintage IKEA and this is one of those pieces I really wish I had space for in my apartment. I’ve seen some of my favorite interior content creators restore really old ones and paint them fun colors.
Another really cool interior decor piece. I’ve been really into chrome lately. I’m not buying anything, but I love the idea of furniture with chrome accents, especially when offset with really nice leather. Not cheap, but such a statement piece and will probably always have great resale value.
I like to think of myself as a collector of leather jackets. If it’s cute, I want it. There was a period of about three months maybe two years ago where I was on an intense hunt for a biker jacket just like this. I never found one - always too small or too expensive. This one is a bit too big for me; I’d like a jacket like this to be a bit fitted. Really cute though!
Okay this is a bit of a weird one but I recently read this 900-page Western, and let’s just say I’m kind of obsessed with cowboys. I’m also currently watching Yellowstone. So yeah, this is the vibe right now. A memento for a fleeting obsession.
Early edition novels would be my collector item of choice if I had more $$$. Not even sure this one is all that cute, but I’m into the illustrations.
My current issue that isn’t a real issue is that people don’t wear heels like they used to. I’m nostalgic for the days where I wouldn’t need a special occasion to wear a killer pair of heels. Boots seem like the exception, so I’m always on the lookout for a great pair of heeled boots. I think these are perfect.
Is it a rugby shirt? Is it a polo? I want it well-worn and oversized.
I have a really good dupe in white and it’s one of my best furniture pieces.
Another Kartell piece I really want but can’t convince myself to get because then I’d just have to buy a bunch of magazines and that feels weird.
I discovered this coat rack on Instagram and went a bit crazy trying to figure out what it was. When I found out it was an Eames piece, I was so disappointed because I knew it’d be out of my price range. I’m pretty in between on furniture reproductions because you can never be too sure about quality. Sometimes it works out though!
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this makes me feel super cool. thanks Nora!
As someone from Canterbury New Zealand, growing up going to Crusaders games, and sitting with an Enetri shelf behind me I feel very seen right now