The Cereal Aisle by Leandra Medine Cohen

Jan 17, 2025 | leandramcohen.substack.com | Leandra Medine Cohen

What do moms really wear is a series that captures to process of getting dressed for mothers with young kids. To revisit the last edition with Kyla Flax, click here. Up today: Tash Poniatowski, the former fashion consultant and founder of Laroot World, a New York based meal-delivery service. My day always starts at 6:30 a.m. but there are two types of days: when I do drop off or when my husband does. My kids have to be in school by 8, so [either of us] try to leave by 7:40.

Jan 14, 2025 | leandramcohen.substack.com | Leandra Medine Cohen

They say wearing black is the easy style choice but I challenge that claim because assembling an outfit that is thought-provoking or inspiring but is also made up only of black demands a level of shrewd thinking. It’s a creative challenge that invites you to consider the depth of the range of shades of black you can put together, what silhouettes are most impactful when paired, how texture and hardware and software and outerwear play lead roles in keeping things interesting.

Jan 10, 2025 | leandramcohen.substack.com | Leandra Medine Cohen

My friend Camilla put this list together yesterday, my other friend Max sent me this one later; they both detail all sorts of ways you can help re the LA fires. Consider it the only urgent recommendation in this week’s edition. If you know of any others and feel compelled to share, drop them into the comments below. Friends in L.A.: I’m thinking of you and sending so much love. Do you remember that silver-stem nautilus sugar bowl I told you about before the break?

Jan 7, 2025 | leandramcohen.substack.com | Leandra Medine Cohen

Not sure if this reflects where pop fashion culture is heading or if I’m tuned into a personal inclination that has a hint of newness about its flavor but these days, the only clothes that feel comfortable, honest, right, good — however you want to describe the click-in feeling you get after you’ve put something on that makes you eager to go out and do something — are so simple, it’s almost criminal.

Jan 3, 2025 | leandramcohen.substack.com | Leandra M. Cohen

Dressed in a black, long-sleeve jersey turtleneck and knee-cap leggings some 3 months ago, I caught a glimpse of my reflection in the mirror of a fitness studio. It occurred to me that I was wearing what could become a versatile winter uniform, made only more true given the context of where I was —On a Pilates reformer.