As the seasons shift, so does our energy. A craving to turn inward and refill ourselves creeps in alongside the arrival of Fall.
For our friends in the Northern Hemisphere, our Fall moodboard pulls recommendations from our sans Coven - located in France, India, Los Angeles, and beyond - as invitations to slow down, observe, and nourish the senses.
[01] SEASONAL EXPERIENCE —
Collecting seeds. Find dried flowers, pick them to dry out fully and store the seeds to plant in the ground in the fall, spring, or next summer. — Giovanna and Janelle Flores, of Flores Paper
Homo Faber's Craft Biennale in Venice. — Shana Chandra, Author
[02] LISTENING —
The city comes alive during the fall with many art and cultural events happening around it. While I love attending those events, I also love to make a little space for myself, sometimes listening to 'Another Way' by Amadou and Mariam, or Cham Cham by El Michels Affair. — Naveli Choyal, Photographer
I've been listening to Paolo Conte - specifically his eponymous album that starts with "Sparring Partner." I've listened to him for years, but the other day while choosing the right music to set the tone in the shop, I realised I hadn't listened to him in a very long time. One of my simplest joys is playing full albums. His quirky Italian jazz style is the perfect mood lifter and I like to think it's an unexpected sound in Coastal New England. It all makes me smile. — Kate Jones, of Ursa Major and The Weathered Bird
[03] SEASONAL COOKING —
Beetroot or Carrot soup — Naveli Choyal, Photographer
I'm craving warm congee with poached eggs when the weather is cool enough to enjoy it. — Jane Dylan Cody, Photographer
With the fall come the local girolles popping up at the farmers' markets in France, my favourite is eating them alongside a runny omelette to start the fresher mornings. — Shana Chandra, Author
I'm craving warm spices and Indian meals now that the weather is changing. Or slow-cooking Marjory Sweet's chicken from her recent cookbook. — Kate Jones, of Ursa Major and The Weathered Bird
[04] VIEWING —
Kiran Dass's Word Festival
I've really wanted to make a trip to Austin to see "The Worlds of Gertrude Stein" at the Harry Ransom Center. It looks at Stein through not only her writing but also the home and life she made with Alice B. Toklas in Paris—their ideas around art, taste, beauty and domestic life. I love seeing how someone's life and surroundings find their way into what they make. — Ally Walsh, of Canyon Coffee.
'Hujar: Contact', on view at The Morgan Library & Museum. — Jane Dylan Cody, Photographer
Kiran Dass's Word festival in Ōtautahi. Watch Olivia Laing speak, along with Jon Toogood and Noelle McCarthy, whose new books 'Home Again' and 'Stakes' are on my to-read list. — Shana Chandra, Author
[05] COVETING —
Pien, Bean Bag Ivy
Looking for a new chic wallet. I definitely want something vintage and a little glamorous. Something I could pass down to my daughter. — Jane Dylan Cody, Photographer
I just gifted myself a couple of Beatrice Valenzuela necklaces. They are all tied by hand using colorful knotted silk and are just so special. I love the parthenope layered with the onyx. The light and dark are so beautiful together—the perfect equinox pairing. — Laura Schoorl, Pansy
I'm currently reading aloud to my son the 1902 novel “Five Children and It” by Edith Nesbit about siblings who find a sand fairy while digging in a gravel pit during their holiday. It is quite amusing! — Laura Schoorl, Pansy