Spumoni for Spring
She's old world but still that girl!! Plus, my official plea to rebrand burgundy to "black cherry."
I love old time-y desserts. Banana cream pie, strawberry shortcake, rice pudding. I love meringue, marzipan, and whipped cream. They’re tasty, timeless, and also totally cute. The other day, I was scrolling Pinterest when this stopped me in my tracks.
I’d seen it before. It’s been in my “Saved” tab on Instagram since the day it was posted, but it struck me differently in the middle of my Pinterest feed. Spumoni. The elusive Italian icon. Neapolitan’s twisted sister. Sandwiched between ballet flats I’ve been pining after, Vogue editorials, and aspirational home gardens, this slice of spumoni stood out. And it aIso fit right in.
I’ve been having a hard time making heads or tails of any trends these days. Everywhere I look someone is shouting about bowling bags, fringe, polka dots, and “mermaid-core.” I’ve seen dozens of influencers proclaim boho is BACK and then turn around and make …