We’re doing #Breadcrumbs a little differently this week. In honor of Cupid’s day, here’s our Valentine’s roundup of THINGS WE LOVE.

Plus, be sure to scroll to the end to catch some results from a “Things we love” survey at the office this week.

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CULTURE

• The Charles loves a good playlist So for all the lovers out there tonight, we present our fourth annual Nookie Mixtape

• The musical merging of the Bond and Billie worlds

• We’re loving the historic Parasite win but mostly we’re living for all of the Bong memes

• The long-awaited, heartfelt return of Tame Impala

• We love curling up with a good book (here’s a list of some of that give language to the feeling that’s hardest to communicate)

• WE STAN LAURA DERN (and apparently so do gay men?)

• This list of alternative ways to celebrate February 14th (looking at you, Mezcalentine)

 

ART & FASHION

• This “Photographing Women” exhibit at the new Fotografiska New York (plus a visit to the museum restaurant makes a great date *hint hint*)

• “There’s something quite romantic about this, can’t exactly explain why”

• That the Obamas are going on tour! See you soon Barack + Michelle ️

• TCG NYC office is on the border of SoHo and Tribeca, so naturally, we can’t stop consuming all the fashion week lists/gossip/think pieces/jokes

• There’s a lot of coworker love floating around this office, but what is it like to work in a creative field with your partner?

 

FOOD + DRINK

• This love letter to the crunch wrap supreme

• Eating in Chinatown! ️The Charles is out here in full support of local businesses through this coronavirus scare  (Tasty Dumpling iykyk)

• Arguing about natural wines while drinking them

• Never thought we NEEDED a bar with a shag carpet basement speakeasy but, here we are

• Is there anything more satisfying than being the first to recommend a hot new restaurant?

 

SELF-LOVE

• Empathusiastic: The feeling of relatable joy when reading this article

• This very inexpensive (read: free) skincare tip. And for those of us putting faith in formula over power of positive thinking, some budget-friendly luxury skincare options

• We’re feelin ourself and our hair, thanks to this Oscar short winner “Hair Love”

• A little self-love yoga flow, if you will

• Have you ever bought yourself flowers?? It’s one of life’s greatest joys TBH

 

THE CHARLES LOVES ️

No matter how big or how small, we are all about sharing the things that warm our hearts like no other. Here’s a little feel-good list of things we love.

1. The sunset over the city as you’re riding over the bridge

2. When you get a roll of film back, and it’s a surprise how things came out

3. An airplane leaving

4. The sound of a pool when you jump into

5. When you wake up early on weekends and the world feels a little quieter

6. Sleeping in

7. Sunday naps

8. The perfect pair of jeans

9. Fresh orange juice

10. Pillow forts

11. The lightheadedness felt after a laughing fit

12. That puppy smell

13. Smoking a cigarette with an old-time friend

14. Making a small boy laugh on the subway home from work.

15. Igloos!

16. New York in the fall

17. Swimming in the ocean

18. Moodboards

19. Seeing the stars in the night sky

20. Looking up to N.Y. sky-scrapers from Brooklyn Bridge

21. Shadows of tree branches on the wall

22. Solo beach day with a book, fruits, coconut water, and sunglasses ️

23. The moment you realize you got the entire row to yourself on the 10-hour flight

24. Homemade chili oil

25. Asian mom saying ‘I love you”