HAD FORGOTTEN to tell you about the shock of reading Grace’s announcement recently. It’s hard to believe that after nearly fifteen years, this year will be the last for Design*Sponge. Hers was the very first blog had ever read, way back in 2007, and it was the reason why I began TIG. She had begun hers even earlier than that, in 2004, when blogs were brand new and there was no such thing as social media. Her announcement lead me to Tavi’s (6-page) announcement to fold Rookie, which was equally shocking. Both cited major changes in the digital sphere and ad industry as reasons for shuttering their beloved longtime publications. It’s not an easy time for any of us who were early adopters who have had to continually shift and evolve with the fast and ever-changing world of digital publishing. And social media has literally changed everything. Only time will tell where this will lead and what’s new & next.

This week’s links include London’s most instagrammable cafes, and 12 villas & cottages around the world to book; a perfect glow for your face, a belted trench for Spring days, ankle boots and much, much more.

xo,

{p.s.} past weekend links

A few lovely links :

* Travel: 12 Villas & Cottages Around the World to Book [Siren Traveller]

* New Arrivals at The Shop: Ziba Zidehsarai

* Utterly Insane Ghost City of Fake French Chateaux [Messy Nessy]

* At the Office: this Wool Suit Blazer & this elegant Wicker Handbag

* London’s most instagrammable cafes [Ruby and B]

* In our makeup bags: Polish Un-Frizz Cream & this Chanel Glow Stick

* Life Altering: A Quote [Swiss Miss]

* For Spring Days: this Belted A-Line Trenchcoat & these Chloé Ankle Boots

* Remembering Lee, Jackie O’s Naughty Kid Sister [Messy Nessy]

& of course, a few things you may have missed …

* From Instagram | Style File: Livia Auer
* Playlist 02.23.19 : Five Songs for the Weekend
* News 02.22.19 : Today’s Articles of Interest from Around the Internets
* At the Gallery | Stories on the Artist: Constantin Brâncuși
* News 02.20.19 : Today’s Articles of Interest from Around the Internets
* The Best of New York Fashion Week 2019
* News 02.18.19 : Today’s Articles of Interest from Around the Internets
* Notes from the Weekend & A Few Lovely Links