Lifestyle of a Fashionista

9/22/23 Volume 2 Issue 39

Five on Friday

September 22, 2023

“Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me wanna buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.” Joe Fox in You’ve Got Mail

One: Fall Trends

Fall officially begins on September 23rd. It’s time to swap out summer trends for your favorite fall trends. Temperatures start dropping, so we can begin to wear our sweaters, shackets, and sweatshirts.

Read more: https://lifestyleofafashionista.com/2023/09/22/fall-trends-2023/

Two: What to Watch

Netflix:

Read: September new releases from Tulum and from Vulture.

Spy Kids: Armageddon (family/comedy/adventure), When the children of the world’s greatest secret agents unwittingly help a powerful game developer unleash a computer virus that gives him control of all technology, they must become spies themselves to save their parents and the world.

Sex Education (season 4), With Maeve in America and Moordale closed, Otis must find his footing at free-spirited Cavendish College — but he’s not the only sex therapist on campus.

The Saint of Second Chances (documentary film), Mike Veeck grew up in the shadow of his father, Hall of Fame baseball owner Bill Veeck. But it all fell apart when Mike blew up his dad’s career. Exiled from the game, the younger Veeck spent the next few decades clawing his way back, determined to redeem himself.

Love Is Blind (season 5), Hoping to find their future fiancés by talking through walls, a new group of men and women braves twists, turns, and triangles in search of true love.

Max (HBO):

New on HBO and Max: September 2023 from Vulture.

Nancy Drew (season 4)

You’ve Got Mail

Hulu:

New on Hulu: September 2023 from Vulture.

FX’s American Horror Story: Delicate, part 1 premiere. “One is the fact that it’s the first story based on a novel — Danielle Valentine’s Delicate Condition, a Rosemary’s Baby riff about an actress, Anna (Emma Roberts), trying to conceive via IVF.” The Hollywood Reporter

No One Will Save You (film), Brynn finds solace within the walls of the home where she grew up until she’s awakened one night by strange noises from unearthly intruders.

Law & Order: SVU (complete season 24)

iHeartRadio Musical Festival, livestream (Only on Hulu)

Disney+:

New on Disney+: September 2023 from Vulture.

Amazon Prime:

New on Amazon Prime Video: September 2023 from Vulture.

Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023 film)

Cassandro (2023 film)

Peacock:

New on Peacock: September 2023 from Vulture.

The Continental: From the World of John Wick, Night 1 (Peacock Original). “The Continental: From the World of John Wick” is a three-part noir-action miniseries that focuses on the history of the mysterious hotel chain that operates as “neutral territory for members of the criminal underworld” (per IMDb).

Apple TV+:

The Super Models (documentary series), A look at the careers of Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, and Christy Turlington, revealing how they dominated the modeling world while forging a bond that shifted the power dynamic of the industry.

Paramount+:

Paramount Plus September 2023 Schedule: New TV & Movie Release Dates

In Theaters:

Expend4bles (action/adventure), Armed with every weapon they can get their hands on, the Expendables are the world’s last line of defense and the team that gets called when all other options are off the table.

It Lives Inside (horror/thriller), Desperate to fit in at school, Sam rejects her East Indian culture and family to be like everyone else. However, when a mythological demonic spirit latches onto her former best friend, she must come to terms with her heritage to defeat it.

The Origin of Evil (drama/thriller), “Think “Clue” by the French seaside, add a splash of sleaze, crank up the queerness, and you get “The Origin of Evil,” a catty family-fortune thriller by the writer and director Sébastien Marnier.” NYT

Three: What to Wear

A Dumpling Bag:

From People, Dumpling Bags Are Trending — Shop This Celeb-Loved Style Starting from $17 on Amazon

Four: What to Read

Reread a classic:

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the protagonist of the book, who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. 

“Confession: I have read Pride and Prejudice two hundred times. I get lost in the language, words like: Thither. Mischance. Felicity. I am always in agony over whether Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are really going to get together. Read it! I know you’ll love it.” Kathleen Kelly in You’ve Got Mail

New Releases:

From the New York Times, 9 New Books We Recommend This Week

Five: What to Do

Get your free covid tests on September 25th: https://www.covid.gov/tests. Also, check the expiration dates on tests you have at home. The dates have been extended on some tests. View the list: At-Home OTC COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests

In Boston:

The 18th annual What the Fluff? Festival celebrating the marshmallowy goodness kicks off Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m. in Union Square.

Celebrate the start of fall:

From PureWow, The 61 Best Fall Movies We Can Watch Over & Over Again

From Everygirl, 12 Fall Weekend Ideas to Try This Year That Don’t Cost a Ton

Shop: From PureWow, 26 New Fall Foods and Drinks That Will Get You Beyond Psyched for Sweater Weather

Look for fall foliage: From Travel & Leisure, This 2023 Fall Foliage Map Shows When Leaves Will Peak Near You