Hi Iman! A late comment here because I perused your newsletter like each section was a sweet little morsel. I would read one section, return to work, and then come back a few days letter where I left off. A wee treat!
I wanted to say that I bought a knit headscarf this winter, and it has been a wonderful addition to my wardrobe. Much like how you pay homage to the elderly Nordic women you see in Sweden, I feel like I am paying homage to my Russian heritage, specifically my baba (grandma). When I put mine on, I am reminded of her and how much I miss her. It almost feels like I'm fulfilling some sort of matrilineal role, if that makes sense. I'm finally a babushka wearing a babushka.
Another headscarf note: on a rainy, humid day here in NYC, I saw a well-dressed woman on the subway wearing a silk headscarf to protect her hair from the humidity. The realization of stylish scarf as hair protection blew my mind, it seemed so obvious! As someone else who also has curly hair (like yourself), I wanted to pass along the knowledge.
Thank you for composing such a wonderful newsletter, and my apologies for my long winded thoughts on headscarfs hahah
Hi Iman! A late comment here because I perused your newsletter like each section was a sweet little morsel. I would read one section, return to work, and then come back a few days letter where I left off. A wee treat!
I wanted to say that I bought a knit headscarf this winter, and it has been a wonderful addition to my wardrobe. Much like how you pay homage to the elderly Nordic women you see in Sweden, I feel like I am paying homage to my Russian heritage, specifically my baba (grandma). When I put mine on, I am reminded of her and how much I miss her. It almost feels like I'm fulfilling some sort of matrilineal role, if that makes sense. I'm finally a babushka wearing a babushka.
Another headscarf note: on a rainy, humid day here in NYC, I saw a well-dressed woman on the subway wearing a silk headscarf to protect her hair from the humidity. The realization of stylish scarf as hair protection blew my mind, it seemed so obvious! As someone else who also has curly hair (like yourself), I wanted to pass along the knowledge.
Thank you for composing such a wonderful newsletter, and my apologies for my long winded thoughts on headscarfs hahah