Hello, and welcome back to Half Baked, where I revisit the month’s screenshots and the thoughts that came with them. Here’s a look at my July captures.
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Opening with a look from Maria Grazia Chiuri’s debut Fendi Fall 2026 couture show. It’s so elegant and reminiscent of the 1920s. I found a few vintage flapper dresses on Etsy that hit the same note.
Dress 01, Dress 02, Dress 03
I discovered Louis Porcelains, a Japanese ceramic painter with a particular focus on dogs. Their pieces are only available in Japan, so if a trip isn’t in your immediate future, you could attempt a DM or try your luck on Etsy for something similar. I need this little Pekingese figurine, but this tiny pup is very cute as well.
One of my favorite accounts, The Gemini Bake, posted a fish meringue tutorial. This will probably never happen for me, but it’s very fun to watch her work.
Another one of my favorites, Madeline Sensibile-Yazzetta, posted her IRL mood board and inspired me to finally pin some things to the blank canvas I’ve had sitting around for five years. I am craving the tactile.
This Dries clutch of dreams is on my wishlist. The mix of texture, color, and fabric is so satisfying. This little bag from Santi sort of scratches the itch.
Both remind me of this close-up of sand under a microscope. Who knew all these beautiful shapes and colors make up sparkly tan beach dirt? Stunning.
I found some jewelry that feels very similar, or maybe even inspired by grains of sand. A few bracelets from Dries Van Noten (1, 2, 3), these earrings from Chan Luu, and, of course, the Sea Matter earrings by Isshī. Mermaid summer lives on.
This shell bottle necklace from Aurate looks like you could capture Ariel’s voice in it à la Ursula.
