♥ Eating for Luck on New Year’s: Why Foods From Grapes to Peas Promise Prosperity (USA Today): “Round foods resemble coins and money … Eat these symbolic foods, many believe, for a financially successful new year. On the contrary: Don’t eat the round foods and you could have a year of bad luck! … Pigs can be rich and fat,…

♥ The Mackage Jada Down Coat (38% off with tonal faux-fur here) that I absolutely love is currently 29% off at SSENSE. It’s a little spendy, but what good outerwear isn’t? Shipping is free on orders over $200, and returns are free on all orders within 14 days of delivery. ♥ The Age of Instagram Face (The New Yorker): “……

♥ Until 12/10/19, Take 50% off everything at Ann Taylor with code UNWRAP. Shipping is free on orders over $125. My picks: ♥ For High Jewelry, a Multifaceted Future? (The New York Times): “The high jewelry business … has been turned on its head by a generational shift in its traditional clientele … Houses have been scrambling to appeal to…

♥ The Kindle version of Mark Leibovich’s Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times is now on sale at Amazon for $4.99. I am a fan of Leibovich’s writing (I really liked This Town, before the current state of affairs), so wasn’t put off by the book’s clear lack of message/overarching theme, or by his conspicuous Patriots fandom. What Big…

♥ Until 11/18/19, take 40% off 3+ full-price items (or 30% off 2 full-price items, or 20% off 1 full-price item) at Ann Taylor; no code needed, discount reflects in cart. My picks: ♥ Fashion? They’re Over It (The New York Times): “… it was time to shed the hoodies, biker coats, platform sneakers and country-style floral dresses that until…