Are We Losing the Joy of Travel in Our Pursuit of the Perfect Vacation?
By Wim Langedijk for HURS
Are We Losing the Joy of Travel in Our Pursuit of the Perfect Vacation?
HUR Reads is our definitive shortlist of the most prominent articles from around the web.
By HURS Team
1
Jane Birkin Gave Women Over 40 Permission to Be Themselves
The Wall Street Journal’s Fashion Director Rory Satran reflects on Jane Birkin’s style. After her passing, Instagram was flooded with images of the style icon, but only a few showcased Birkin’s simpler and more masculine style later in life. Satran explores how Birkin’s style evolved and speaks to a range of style insiders on how she influenced fashion today.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Writer Maureen Dowd visits costume designer Ann Roth at her home in Pennsylvania. Roth is one of the most renowned within her crafts, having worked on iconic movies including Midnight Cowboy, Working Girl and Mamma Mia. She has been the trusted collaborator of top directors including Nora Ephron, Steven Spielberh and Anthony Minghella. More recently, she had a cameo in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. Dowd dives into Ann Roth’s career, explores her archive with her and speaks to some with her close friends and collaborators.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
A great profile on the legacy of Pierre Paulin. Between 1969 and 1972 the French designer developed the Pierre Paulin Programme, a modular system of furniture pieces that could be combined in endless ways, allowing the user to create an interior that suited their lifestyle seamlessly. Renowned furniture company HERMAN MILLER was interested in manufacturing the program, but eventually abandoned the idea. This year, a life-size re-creation of Model 5 from the program – a modular system of shelves – was exhibited at the Château La Coste, in the South of France. Writer Ian Phillips dives into the history of the visionary Pierre Paulin Program, where some of the existing pieces are now and speaks to the French designer’s inner circle.
INTROSPECTIVE MAGAZINE
Writer Rebecca Jennings makes a case for travelers to enjoy their vacation instead of flaunting them. Jennings argues that American tourists are so preoccupied with creating the perfect getaway, that it takes away from the enjoyment of travel itself. Fueled by the rise of social media and travel influencers, many not only expect a vacation that’s both ‘perfect’ IRL as well as Instagram-friendly, they get obsessive over capturing it.
VOX
Dan Bova speaks with Lauryn and Michael Bosstick about how they built their Skinny Confidential empire from a side hustle into a multi-million dollar business. The husband and wife duo launched the company in 2010 as a blog about fitness and wellness. The honest and relatable content quickly garnered a loyal following of wellness enthusiasts. In 2014, the Bossticks launched their podcast under the same name, which has become one of the most popular podcasts globally. The founders have also published several books, launched a line of fitness apparel and turned their own brand into a digital media powerhouse which now also helps fitness and wellness influencers create podcasts of their own.