📝 Editor’s Note
My ‘you might be a serial killer’ tendency is that I can walk away from a movie after watching 98% of it.
My wife’s tendency is that she doesn’t really listen to music and that she talks to snakes like you and I talk to puppies.
Whenever I play music in the car or in the house, it is almost always turned inaudibly low or completely off. However, on a trip back from the beach she relented and let me play music. She asked me for my top 5 songs that put me in a good mood. Here is what I came up on the spot and yes, there are some obvious ones I left off in retrospect:
Reply to this email and let me know what song(s) put you in a good mood?
Without further ado….
Why Sunny?
Sunny’s husband Karan is a buddy of mine from grad school. I was impressed to see the content niche Sunny had carved out in men’s fashion. She is doing a great job of curating recommendations across multiple mediums including TikTok and Substack. Now I need to see if I can build the confidence to pull of some of her style recommendations…guys, check it out!
Follow her on TikTok: Sunbali_on
Self-Description
A true Capricorn who thinks a lot about clothes, pasta and when my next nap is.
Sunny’s Recommendations
Written in her own words…
Brand
A men's fashion brand based in Tokyo that takes inspiration from American fashion from the mid 40's to the mid 60's. All of their designs are timeless and functional and perfect for business casual looks. They always have excellent trousers and shirting, but this season I especially love their knits.
Content
The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post
A fictionalized story of a true story. Allison Pataki (the author) tells a story about Marjorie Merriweather Post, the heiress to the Post cereal fortune. Its such a captivating look into the life of a powerful and influential woman. Definately one all the girlies should read.
Watch
If The Queens Gambit and The Bear had a baby, it would be this show. It's about a woman whos estranged, dead and TWISTED father leaves behind his one of a kind, world class wine collection - for her and his protégé to compete for in the form of a wine tasting competition. It's a bit snobby (in the best way), yet light and funny. It's so engaging and very easy to root for the characters and their complicated relationships.
Food & Drink
A natural, bright, summer wine. It has minimal sulfites and 0 sugar. Plus the aesthetic of the bottle is such a conversation starter. Makes for a perfect gift to bring a host of a summer BBQ.
Music
Spotify playlist - Aperitivo by Ali LaBelle
A wonderful playlist for when you're cooking dinner alone or even hosting a dinner party. Its giving... I romanticize life.
Travel
If you ever find yourself in Milan, you must stay or just stop into this hotel. From the rooms to the concierge, from the spa to the aperitivo. The entire experience was exceptional. My favorite part was the pillow menu. In your room, on the bed, you'll find a menu of various pillows (lavender, Aloe Vera, neck support, memory, etc), they will bring you whatever kind of pillow your heart desires. It's fabulous.
Plug
Substack: Baliwood
TikTok: sunbali_
Want to get in touch with Sunny? “Email - sdutta1229@gmail.com”
P.S. from Rambull — Dolly Parton is a country legend and a generous philanthropist. Each month, Dolly’s Imagination Library program sends over 1,000,000 free books to kids around the world. In our house we love whenever we get a “Dolly Book”. Parents, sign up for her free kids book program. s/o Rebecca Tanner for the heads-up.
Levels 4ever & always #1 hype song, RIP