Good sh*t | May 2024
Phone case art, Helen of Troy's sister, and Sylvia Plath's fig tree
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Have had for 3 months and get nonstop compliments- so far it’s protected my phone pretty well!
Free People Movement Baby Tee Sports Bra
(I wear a small— see vid below for reference!)
Kayuragi Sandalwood Incense Sticks
They’re not too overpowering and they make your apt smell like Le Labo for a fraction of the cost.
Love an unexpected smocked moment.
Pop Flex Active Training Gloves
Some people wear their gym callouses proudly, I’d rather wear gloves.
Mignonne Handmade Seashell Hairpins
Now I wish my hair were long again 😭
Tropic of C Bikini Top & Bottom
Snagged a few bikinis from their Memorial Day sale and was really pleasantly suprised by the quality!
Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati
Still in my Ancient Greece rabbit hole and loved this nuanced portrayal of Helen of Troy’s sister filled with female rage and revenge.
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Read
Stop Filming Yourself At The Gym Already — The Wall Street Journal
The Surprising Literary History of Skin Care — The Paris Review
How To Die In Good Health — New Yorker Magazine
The Manicurist’s Daughter — Culture Study
Am I Hot Enough For A Good Life? — Club Reticent
Sylvia Plath’s Fig Tree — Milk Fed
Gen Z’s New Status Symbol — Business Insider
Is It Even Fun To Constantly Want Things? — Total Rec
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Join my on-demand pilates studio with a 10 day free trial 💻
Pricing an issue? Email me directly about sliding scale memberships!
Book a private virtual mat pilates session from anywhere or a private reformer pilates session in Brooklyn 💪
Join me at Domino Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn June 22nd, July 20th, and August 17th at 10am for Helen Phelan Studio’s signature mat pilates class with a view! No sign up required, BYO mat!
HPS Catskills Retreat October 3rd-7th : a long weekend of pilates, candle making, manifestation, leaf print making, nature walks, delicious organic meals, and new friends
HPS Morocco Retreat November 3rd-8th: a week of pilates, yoga, hammam, camel rides, souk shopping, Atlas mountain exploring, and instant bonding with new friends
Don’t forget to say hi over on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube 🙃
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Helen - if you are liking Ancient Greek tragedy, have you read Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes? I highly recommend it, especially the audio version (read by the author.) I've been loving it.