Notes of a Fashionista

9/27/24 Volume 3 Issue 39

Five on Friday

September 27, 2024

I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

One: 2024 Fall Trends Part 2

The first week of autumn is almost done. October 1 is less than a week away. The leaves are changing colors; and the temperatures are dropping. This is a good time of year to organize your fall wardrobe and add staple items you can wear into the next season.

I’ve put together a list of fall trends. You might already own several items that fall into these categories. You can put together a fall capsule wardrobe using this list.

Read more: https://lifestyleofafashionista.com/2024/09/27/2024-fall-trends-part-2/

Two: What to Watch

Fall Release Dates:

See the full list: https://lifestyleofafashionista.com/2024/09/13/2024-fall-tv/

I will put a star next to the title of a new series. (Two stars indicates a favorite)

Netflix:

Read: September new releases from Tulum and from Vulture.

Nobody Wants This — Netflix Series, An agnostic sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi fall in love, but can their relationship survive their wildly different lives and meddling families? Based loosely on the personal experiences of its creator, Erin Foster.

Lewis Jacobs/Netflix

Rez Ball — 2024 Netflix Film, After losing their star player, a high school basketball team rooted in Native American culture must unite to keep their state championship dreams alive.

Will & Harper — Netflix Documentary, When Will Ferrell’s good friend Harper comes out as a trans woman, they take a road trip to bond and reintroduce Harper to the country as her true self.

Max (HBO):

September 2024 from Vulture

Hulu:

New on Hulu: September 2024 from Vulture.

Prashant Gupta/FX

*Grotesquerie, series premiere, In Ryan Murphy’s 10-episode drama series Grotesquerie for FX, a series of heinous crimes have unsettled a small community. (Travis Kelce’s acting debut)

She Taught Love, (romance drama film premiere/Hulu Original), Frank Cooper, an actor spiralling with distractions, meets Mali Waters, a sports agent living for the present. Drawn together at the worst possible moment, as Mali faces her mortality, they must learn to love and live in the moment.

Disney / Tina Thorpe

*Doctor Odyssey, (drama/series premiere), The Odyssey’s new onboard doctor, Max Bankman gets acquainted with Capt. Massey and his medical team, Avery and Tristan, while treating crises miles from shore.

*Rescue: HI-Surf, (drama/series premiere), Follows the dedicated, heroic, and adrenaline-seeking lifeguards of the North Shore of O’ahu, as they save people’s lives in the difficult and often life-threatening conditions of Hawaii’s Seven Mile Miracle.

*Murder in a Small Town, (drama/series premiere), Karl Alberg moves to a quiet coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work, but finds himself needing to call upon all his skills to solve the murders that continue to wash up on his shore. A cozy mystery with Hallmark movie vibes set in Canada, based on a book series by L.R. Wright.

Grey’s Anatomy, season 21 premiere

9-1-1, season 8 premiere

Disney+:

New on Disney+: September 2024 from Vulture.

Amazon Prime:

New on Amazon Prime Video: September 2024 from Vulture.

Evolution of the Black Quarterback (Amazon Original), Retired NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick travels across America to explore the history and impact of Black quarterbacks on and off the field; players who fought for their right to be on the field share their stories.

Peacock:

New on Peacock: September 2024 from Vulture.

Tea Town Teddy Bears, season 1 premiere (animated series/Peacock Original)

Chicago Fire, season 13 premiere
Chicago Med, season 10 premiere
Chicago PD, season 12 premiere

Apple TV+:

New on Apple TV from Digital Trends

Wolfs (R 2024 ‧ Thriller/Comedy/streams on Apple TV next week), Hired to cover up a high-profile crime, a fixer soon finds his night spiralling out of control when he’s forced to work with an unexpected counterpart.

Apple TV+

La Maison (drama series), High fashion meets high drama at a French haute couture house; when the family dynasty behind the house falls into scandal, they must find a way to reinvent themselves or be destroyed by their rivals. From The New York Times: ‘La Maison’: Like ‘Succession,’ but Better Dressed (and French)

Photo: AppleTV+

Midnight Family (drama series), Marigaby is a medical student by day, and by night, she saves lives with her family in Mexico City’s business of private ambulances. As pressure from both worlds threatens to drag her down, Marigaby will do whatever it takes to stay afloat.

Paramount+:

New On Paramount+

Matlock (drama series), Brilliant septuagenarian Madeline “Matty” Matlock, who, after achieving success in her younger years, decides to rejoin the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within. Matty is assigned to Olympia, a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice, while Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian, the son of the head of the firm, is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills. Matty works alongside the firm’s younger associates — the charismatic Billy and the uber ambitious Sarah — as she endeavors to establish herself in her new high-stakes world. Stars Kathy Bates

In Theaters:

Kimberley French/Vertical

Lee (R 2023 ‧ War/Drama), The story of photographer Elizabeth `Lee’ Miller, a fashion model who became an acclaimed war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II.

Courtesy of Lionsgate

Megalopolis (R 2024 ‧ Sci-fi/Drama), A conflict between Cesar, a genius artist who seeks to leap into a utopian, idealistic future, and his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, who remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare. Francis Ford Coppola, the legendary filmmaker behind The Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now, is back with his first new film in over a decade. 

Everett Collection

The Wild Robot (PG 2024 ‧ Family/Adventure), Shipwrecked on a deserted island, a robot named Roz must learn to adapt to its new surroundings. Building relationships with the native animals, Roz soon develops a parental bond with an orphaned gosling. Based on a book by Peter Brown.

Azrael (R 2024 ‧ Horror/Action), Years after the apocalypse, a devout cult of mute zealots hunts down Azrael, a young woman who escaped her own imprisonment.

Three: What to Wear

Denim:

Citizens of Humanity

From Vogue: Blue Jeans, Baby! Denim Experts Weigh in on Fall 2024’s Biggest Trends

(Image credit: Launchmetrics)

From Marie Claire: We’re Calling the Top 6 Denim Trends of Fall 2024

For Men:

Levi’s

From Wirecutter: The Best Men’s Jeans

From GQ: The Best Jeans for Men Are Juggernauts of American Style

Four: What to Try

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice:

Pumpkin spice is everywhere! Have you tried all the pumpkin products?

These were the pumpkin products I bought at Trader Joe’s.
PSL at Starbucks

I Tried Starbucks’s New Fall Menu—Here’s What’s Worth Ordering

Target/Dasha Burobina for PureWow

From PureWow:

Target Just Launched a *Ton* of New Fall Foods—Here Are 14 We Can’t Wait to Try

Whole Foods Market/Amazon/Dasha Burobina for PureWow

12 Exciting Whole Foods Market Fall Items, from Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup to Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches

From Real Simple: I’m a Pumpkin Spice Fanatic, and These Are the 11 Pumpkin Products I’m Shopping for Fall

Five: What to Do

In Boston (BSide):

Sept. 28 is a “Zero Waste Day” here in Boston, a.k.a. a day when residents can drop off items that aren’t accepted during trash pickup for FREE. This time, the popup is in Roxbury from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and they’ll be accepting clothing and textiles (no mattresses though), electronics, household hazardous waste, and more. Plus they’ll be shredding paper. Check out the full list of accepted items here.

The Allston Village Street Fair, a multicultural festival celebrating all things Rat City, is back in action on Sunday. Expect an artists and vendors market, an international food court, live music, and more.

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