Jess Graves

Atlanta

Writer and Producer Brand Consultant and Creative Director at Freelance

Founder and Editor at The Love List

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Articles

The Substack Starter Pack

1 week ago | thelovelist.wtf | Jess Graves

As Fashion Substack has grown over the last few years, there has been no shortage of snark about the pieces ubiquitously embraced by the fashion crowd. You know the staples: Juju Vera jewelry, High Sport pants, a Chava Studio shirt… the list goes on. In my most Kiki Palmer voice, I would like to say, “Sorry to these people.” Enjoy being a fun sponge. The rest of us are over here having a great time shopping with the other girls.
The List: The Row Bedsheets, Summer Bag Benders, and Kallmeyer Heads Uptown

2 weeks ago | thelovelist.wtf | Jess Graves |Juliana Salazar |Grace Atwood |Ilana Torbiner

Hi friends,I’m rather sick today. Kevin and I both came down with a nasty cold the night before last, almost in unison. So I’ve been mostly sleeping and recovering this week. It’s been an intense month or so. I was amidst a significant management change (so happy to have landed in the right place with AIRE) and onboarding a new assistant.
Five Minute Face

2 weeks ago | thelovelist.wtf | Jess Graves

We went on a little Sunday night date to Corner Store last night, and I was flooded with DMs about how I did my makeup. It’s never what you think that piques people’s interest! Given this took me all of five minutes and most of the products are included in the Sephora sale, I thought I’d share a quick breakdown of why I was able to knock this look out in a flat five. Good makeup is better on top of good skin.
Where Are You Going?

2 weeks ago | thelovelist.wtf | Jess Graves

This issue is presented by our friends at Net-a-Porter, with additional support from Sofie Pavitt and Crown Affair. If you would like to partner with The Love List, please get in touch with Lauren Shonkoff at [email protected]. Where are you going this spring and summer? Whatever the occasion (except a wedding), a little white dress (LWD) is the wardrobe workhorse you need. Layer it now, and bare your shoulders once the weather warms up— I BEG YOU, throw out those old Easter/Labor Day rules.
The (Short) List: Thong Song

3 weeks ago | thelovelist.wtf | Jess Graves |John Jannuzzi

I wonder if my open rates will plummet with this subject line. Will it trigger all kinds of email filters? I’m willing to roll the dice for Sisquo. But before we dive in, congrats are in order for our beloved Men’s Editor, . He and his wife Alex welcomed a beautiful baby girl earlier this month! Sending lots of love and good vibes their way. A few quick hits to head off your week, starting with S/S ‘25’s most prevalent shoe: the thong sandal. Let’s round ‘em up — silly style.
Eight Extremely Analog Things That Telegraph Niche Luxury

4 weeks ago | thelovelist.wtf | Jess Graves |Neelam Ahooja

If I were to siphon the vibe of this newsletter to one word, it would be “discovery”. I want you to come here expecting an excavation. That’s why our tagline is “The culture of shopping. The pleasure of the hunt,” Because the hunt is half the fun. Our secondary mark is an oyster shell, because you have to work a little for what’s inside.
Claim Your Soft Power... by Doing Less

1 month ago | thelovelist.wtf | Jess Graves

Today’s issue is free for everyone courtesy of ILIA Beauty. If eyes are the window to a woman’s soul, then I suppose we should dress them accordingly. But who wants old-fashioned, heavy drapes? Too fussy! I’m calling in soft, fluttery accents that float, flirt, and let the light in. Think: a swish of soft latte brown on the lid. I didn’t know you had green in your eyes! Then, a barely-there whisper of perfect brown mascara in an indulgent shade of chocolate. Drawn in yet?
Introducing: Behind the Veil

1 month ago | thelovelist.wtf | Jess Graves

I have a big announcement, and it’s important. But first, I have a question for you. When was the last time you read Marie Claire magazine? Just a handful of years ago, I’d gather that the answer for most of us would be “never”. Originally intended for the 90’s American career woman, the magazine’s relevance faded over the last few decades. It was stale, dusty, dated — a glossy whose luster had dulled. Until 2023.
The List: 15 Things I Find Impossibly Chic, March

1 month ago | thelovelist.wtf | Jess Graves |Leandra Medine Cohen |Joyce Lee

Women in menswear. From Bella Hadid in a Saint Laurent suit to co-opting Bode gym shorts, real ones know to never skip the men’s department. Case in point: this suede tote bag from COS. The Fisherman aesthetic. Literally everything is a trend now, which is silly and its own conversation. But what is it about bibs/waders?!?
The Palm Beach Shopping Map

1 month ago | thelovelist.wtf | Jess Graves |Lilly Sisto

I once heard Buckhead in Atlanta called “The Rodeo Drive of the South” and had myself a little laugh. It’s nice and all, but it can’t touch the absolute splendor of Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue, which, in my opinion, is the only real competitor Rodeo Drive has below the Mason-Dixon. Palm Beach proper is an island thick with wild wealth, and the concentration of luxury names on Worth Avenue is merely where shopping begins. There are loads of other gems worth mining on the island and across the bridge.