Jeans Acne
T-shirt Jungmaven
Socks black Hanes socks
Heels Beklina ribbed clogs (in mint)
Flats Birdie slippers
Boots Blundstones
Sunglasses Ray-Ban gold round metal glasses
Sheets Parachute Home. I upgraded my duvet to a linen cover and new cotton sheets and it feels so luxurious
Bag Black P.S 1 bag for special occasions, everyday bag is a Clare V messenger
Jewelry: My dear friend who passed away, left me her engagement ring with the words Bodhisattva inscribed on the inside
Color Pink
Workout wear Beyond Yoga spacedye leggings & Girlfriend Collective sports bra
Designers Doen, Apiece Apart, The Vampire’s Wife, Aurora James
Lingerie / underwear Eberjey
Shop Online Ceramics
Online shopping site Poshmark, I’m obsessed with finding designer items second hand.
Swimwear Solid & Striped Anne Marie one piece
Style Icon Bianca Jagger, Mary-Kate Olsen, Diana Ross
MY BAG OF TRICKS
Astrological sign Capricorn Sun, Virgo Moon, Libra Rising
Workout Hiking and yoga
Studio/teacher Timothy Lynch, Atha Room
Experts in your corner Herbalists, Little Broad Studio and Cera Merrick
Morning rituals Put my feet on the floor, stand up, splash cold water on my face and step onto my yoga mat to start my ashtanga practice. Post practice, heat up a glass of warm water and try to look for my glasses. After finding my glasses, free write for about 15 minutes. Balance my budget on YNAB. Shower.
Evening rituals Hot bath with epsom salt, herbal tea, time with my dog
Astrologist Leah Shirley
Shower or bath Bath, with a Sach candle
Extrovert or introvert Introvert, INFJ to be exact
Stress management techniques Free writing, therapy, routine, long walks in nature, pranayama, calling close friends, warm baths, dance breaks, community
Get out of jail call My brother
MY KITCHEN
Tea or tonic drink CAP Beauty Matcha, each morning. Herbal tea, before my bath every night
Salty or sweet SALTY
What’s always in your fridge Farm fresh eggs, kale, apple, Honey Mama’s raw chocolate
What’s always in your pantry Bragg’s, Wonder Valley Olive Oil, rice
Go-to dinner Rice and beans
Snack Sliced gala apple with almond butter
Drink Water
Grocery store Berkeley Bowl, the produce is out of this world
Spice Ginger
Vegetable Kale
Fruit Mango, skin and all
Cookbook Tassajara Cookbook, Tassajara is a Zen monastery in Big Sur and I found a beautiful vintage copy of their cookbook last year. It inspires me to approach cooking mindfully rather than a chore.
MY MEDICINE CABINET
Toothpaste Uncle Harry’s
Soap Dr. Bronner’s peppermint
Lip Lauren’s All Purpose Salve
Perfume or Cologne Perfume Do Son, Diptyque
Hair stylist Hair by Glynis, she takes appointments as early as 5am, crucial for navigating getting my hair done outside of working hours
Cleanser Osea ocean cleanser
Toner Laurel Skin
Serum Rodin
Moisturizer Toner + serum combined
Mask LESSE bioactive face mask
Beauty tool Konjac sponge
Makeup I don’t wear any makeup

MY DIGS
Home Berkeley, CA
Piece of art in your home Basquiat skateboard, my collection of photography books
Museum The Barnes Foundation, The Met, The Frick, Neue Galerie
Pets my 7 year old Miniature-dachshund Luna, she’s the best
Restaurant Tacos Oscar
Cafe Blue Willow Tea Spot, best tea in town
Piece of furniture Simple oak stool
Furniture designer George Nakashima
Minimalist or maximalist Moving towards minimalist
Hotel Oh that’s a hard one to to choose, The Bowery Hotel or Timber Cove Resort
Dream dinner party guests Oprah, David Lynch, Polly Platt, Meghan Markle, Erykah Badu
Most used kitchen gadget Berkey water filter
What do you collect Tie-Dye shirts and artbooks
LIGHT MY FIRE
Inspiration Movies, art, architecture, natural light, successful introverts
Quote “Develop an interest in life as you see it; the people, things, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself.” - Henry Miller
Beach Secret Cove Beach, Nevada City
Charity Yellowhammer Fund, Access Reproductive Justice, Lilith Fund
Favorite place in the world Esalen Institute
Films Sunset Boulevard, In the Mood for Love, Grey Gardens, Minari, Parasite, Another Round, Paris is Burning, The Apartment
Albums Currently Grateful Dead Europe ‘72 & Erykah Badu - Mama’s Gun
Books Ways of Seeing, My Brilliant Friend, The Overstory, The Girls Who Went Away, Braiding Sweetgrass, Spiritual Midwifery
Artist Gordon Parks, Larry Sultan, Alexander Calder, Leonora Carrington, Agnes Martin, Carrie Mae Weems, Egon Schiele, Kerry James Marshall, Kara Walker, Sol Le Witt, Joan Mitchell
Photography or coffee table book Larry Sultan, Pictures From Home
Who would you want to be for a day My Great-Grandmother, so I could roam through the streets of Bani, DR and see what it was like to be a midwife and herbalist for a full day
Inner age 70
Wellness idol Erykah Badu
Song in your head at the moment Neil Young, “Don’t Let it Bring You Down”
Magazine WIRED
WIRED
Apps Discord (I stay connected with a group friends through the app, it’s wonderful), YNAB, Spotify, Letterboxd
Phone 12 Pro
Phone case Standard phone case
Website LaineyGossip, Consumer Lab, Diversify Photo, CAP Beauty, LISTO
Podcasts Yoga is Dead, Pod Save America, Ram Dass Here and Now, You Must Remember This (Manson season)
Computer bag Don’t have one yet, but eyeing this JOSHUVELA bag
Favorite gadget My beloved cell phone
Favorite Instagrams @thefamilyacid,@artgarments, @naaya.wellness, @humbleartsfoundation, @400yearsproject
News source New York Times, Pod Save America