Volume 4: Issue 9: September 2025
“I Always Thought The Idea Of Education Was To Learn To Think For Yourself.” John Keating (Robin Williams) Dead Poets Society (streams on Hulu Sept. 12th)
Seasonal Notes
Fall Trends – Preview
The first day of fall is September 22nd. The unofficial start of fall is after Labor Day, when the kiddos have returned to school. Here are a few links to get you started on your fall outfits. I will publish another post near the official start of the season, September 22nd.
Blending Seasons (start prepping for the fall)
From Marie Claire: Why a Beachy Beaded Necklace Is Secretly the Best Fall Accessory
From Who What Wear: 8 Fall 2025 Trends That Are Already It Girl Approved
From Vogue: 8 Fall 2025 Trends Vogue Editors Are Already Shopping
From Marie Claire: I’m a Celebrity Street Style Expert—6 Affordable Early Fall Trends Every A-Lister Is Wearing Now
Trending color: Red
From Harper’s Bazaar: Red-Striped Tops Are a Breakout Summer-to-Fall Staple—Here’s Where to Get Yours
From Glamour: Red Sneakers Are the New ‘Neutral’ Shoe
Back to School
From Vanity Fair: Sperry Top-Siders, Fraternities, and Me: A Personal Fashion History
From Bazaar: 10 Commuter-Friendly Shoes to Shop This Fall
From Bazaar: The A–Z of Viral Microtrends
Quiz: From Purewow: Can You Wear White After Labor Day? The Answer Is More Complicated Than You Think
From Better Homes & Gardens: The ‘House Purse’ Is the Clever Organization Idea You Never Knew You Needed
Fall Flavors
It’s pumpkin spice season for those who celebrate fall’s most popular flavor.
At Starbucks: Fall. Starts. Now.
Notes on Watching
Weekly series that are coming to a close in September, or have just wrapped up.
- Wednesday (season 2 finale on September 3rd on Netflix)
- Foundation (season finale on September 12th on Apple TV+)
- The Summer I Turned Pretty (season 3 finale on September 17th on Prime Video)
- Chief of War (season finale on September 19th on Apple TV+)
- Alien: Earth (season finale September 23rd on Hulu)
- The Terminal List: Dark Wolf (season finale September 24th on Prime Video)
See more lists of new, returning, and noteworthy movies and series to stream in my latest post: Notes on Watching Streaming – September
Sports
US Open wraps up this week:
- The women’s finale is on Saturday, Sept. 6th
- The men’s finale is on Sunday, Sept. 7th
NFL Football starts Thursday, Sept. 4th. From The Hollywood Reporter: How to Watch 2025-26 NFL Games Online Without Cable
Movies In Theaters
From The New York Times: 80 Movies to Watch This Fall
Visit Fandango to see all the movies in theaters. See the full list of 2025 releases: https://www.firstshowing.net/schedule2025/
From Rolling Stone: The 50 Most Anticipated Movies of Fall 2025
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (premieres September 12th), In the summer of 1930, the Crawleys grapple with the threat of social disgrace when Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble. Watch the series on Peacock or Brit Box, the first movie on Netflix or Peacock, and the second movie on Peacock. Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale (behind-the-scenes documentary) will air on NBC and Peacock on Wednesday, September 10 at 9 p.m. eastern. The original Downton Abbey television series as well as the first two films are both available to stream on Peacock now.
Events
Boston Rodeo September 20th at City Hall Plaza
Autumnal Equinox (first day of fall) on September 22nd
Lifestyle of a Fashionista 
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