Lifestyle of a Fashionista

7/14/23 Volume 2 Issue 29

Five on Friday

July 14, 2023

“We’re the heroes of this building. Before us, you could be killed in your own apartment, and no one would know it.” — Oliver Putnam (played by Martin Short

One: 2023 Emmy Nominations

The 75th Emmy Awards will take place on September 18, 2023. The nominations were announced this week.

Read the list from Vanity Fair, Emmy Nominations 2023: See the Full List Here.

Read more lists, including some of my favorites, snubs, and my to watch list: https://lifestyleofafashionista.com/2023/07/14/2023-emmy-nominations/

Two: What to Watch

Netflix:

Read: New on Netflix in July from Tulum and New on Netflix: July 2023 from Vulture.

Series:

Survival of the Thickest (comedy/drama), After a bad breakup, passionate stylist Mavis Beaumont seizes the opportunity to start over in life and love while finding happiness on her own terms.

Too Hot to Handle (reality/season 5), Another sultry but sexless retreat awaits, under Lana’s watchful eye, for a group of incurably flirty singles hoping to win a massive $200,000 prize.

Five Star Chef (reality), Seven professional chefs compete to bring their fine-dining concept to the historic Palm Court restaurant at London’s luxurious Langham Hotel.

Movies:

Bird Box Barcelona (Spanish horror/mystery), From the producers of the global phenomenon, Bird Box, comes Bird Box Barcelona, an expansion of the film that riveted audiences in 2018. After a mysterious force decimates the world’s population, Sebastian must navigate his own survival journey through the desolate streets of Barcelona. As he forms uneasy alliances with other survivors and they try to escape the city, an unexpected and even more sinister threat grows.

Documentary:

Quarterback (series), Go inside the huddle and into the homes of three NFL quarterbacks in this candid docuseries tracing their 2022-23 season.

Unknown: Killer Robots, Unknown is a four-part docuseries event that tells breathtaking stories of adventure and exploration in awe-inspiring uncharted territories. Premiering weekly, each film pushes the boundaries of knowledge, ventures into unexplored regions, and unlocks the secrets of our world through the stories of remarkable people and places never before captured on camera. From unearthing the world’s oldest graveyard to a heart-pounding look at the use of artificial intelligence in warfare, get ready to embark on a thrilling expedition that will broaden your horizons and awaken the adventurer within.

Max (HBO):

New on HBO and Max: July 2023 from Vulture.

Full Circle (drama mini-series), an American television miniseries created and written by Ed Solomon and directed by Steven Soderbergh. An investigation into a botched kidnapping uncovers long-held secrets connecting multiple characters and cultures in present day New York City. From PureWow, Here’s Why Max’s Intense New Miniseries ‘Full Circle’ Is at the Top of Our Must-Watch List

Project Greenlight (Reboot), season 1.  Issa Rae leads the revival of the HBO classic that chronicles a contest that awards an unknown with a chance to make a movie.

Time Zone, Time Zone is set a huge, abandoned facility known as Time City, where 10 contestants play in a real-life video game. In the Spanish show, e-sports presenter and streamer Cristinini will embody the role of the Master of Time and monitor the players’ progress as they race against the clock.

Hulu:

New on Hulu: July 2023 from Vulture.

What We Do in the Shadows (two-episode season 5 premiere), Based on the feature film of the same name from Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, “What We Do in the Shadows” is a documentary-style look into the daily (or rather, nightly) lives of four vampires who’ve “lived” together for hundreds of years in Staten Island.

Imagine Dragons Live in Vegas (documentary premiere), An intimate look at performances of the Imagine Dragons’s chart-topping hits during their current “Mercury Tour” and archival interviews, Dan, Wayne, Ben and Daniel recount the evolution of the band, from where they started to where they are now, the highs and the lows.

The Jewel Thief (documentary premiere), details the life of Gerald Blanchard, once called the “world’s most ingenious thief.” The film goes beyond the details of Blanchard’s notable crown jewel robbery, uncovering his complex, world-spanning decades of crimes and the story of the detectives who finally caught him. Time

Betrayal: The Perfect Husband (complete docuseries), A woman uncovers the devious double life of her teacher of the year husband after he is arrested for sexually assaulting one of his teen students. 

Disney+:

New on Disney+: July 2023 from Vulture.

Bluey (season 3, 10 episodes)

Amazon Prime:

New on Amazon Prime Video: July 2023 from Vulture.

The Summer I Turned Pretty (season 2, premiere with three episodes, eight episodes total. The other five will drop weekly on Fridays.),  Belly reflects on how much things are changing — with her relationships to Conrad and Jeremiah, with Susannah, and with the summer home they’ve all enjoyed for years. With a Taylor Swift soundtrack.

Peacock:

New on Peacock: July 2023 from Vulture.

Apple TV+:

Foundation (Season 2), A complex saga of humans scattered on planets throughout the galaxy all living under the rule of the Galactic Empire. Based on the award‑winning novels by Isaac Asimov.

Paramount+:

Goliath, Three-part documentary series examining the historic life, career and impact of Wilt Chamberlain.

In Theaters:

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (action/adventure), Ethan Hunt and the IMF team must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity if it falls into the wrong hands. 

Theater Camp (comedy), Eccentric staff members of an upstate New York theater camp must band together when their beloved founder falls into a coma. NYT critic’s pick

Black Ice (documentary), Exploring the history of Black hockey players, from the creation of Canada’s Colored Hockey League to their inclusion into the NHL, highlighting their often-overlooked and marginalized contributions to the game.

The Miracle Club (comedy), Set in 1967, there’s just one dream for the women of Ballygar to taste freedom: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes.

Three: What to Wear

The striped shirt:

Four: What to Try

Military Sleep Method:

From Real Simple, Practice the Military Sleep Method to Fall Asleep in Mere Minutes (Naturally)

Five: What to Do

From the Everygirl, 12 Fun Things to Do to Beat the Heat During the Hottest Months of the Year

Shop Nordstrom Anniversary Sale:

From PureWow, The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2023 Is Here! Shop the 45 Best Deals Before They Sell Out. The tiered sale has already opened up to some Nordstrom card members and will run all the way through August 6. Not a member? You’ll have to wait until it opens up to the public on July 17.