The middle of summer arrives in a haze of heat and golden light—July at its height. It's a time for savoring the small things: ripe melons, chilled wines, and quiet rethinks of how (and where) we spend our time and efforts. Below is a list of our latest interests in that spirit.

Taste: Weiser Family Farms Melons

An encore to last summer's fascination with rare melon varieties, we're turning our attention to the regenerative, biodiverse practices of Weiser Family Farms. Find their summer melons at farmers markets across Los Angeles, or support them with a CSA subscription available for pickup at Row DTLA.

Realign: Plastic Free July

One month feels like a manageable window to take action toward a life with less plastic. Plastic Free July encourages the refusal of single-use plastics through simple, accessible changes. We're drawn to plastic-free swaps that feel easily attainable—with a list of ideas to do so from the Australian coalition behind the global initiative.

Drink: Broc x Café Leandra x west~bourne 2024 White Wine

This week, we launched a limited wine collaboration with Broc Cellars and Leandra Medine of Café Leandra: a blend of picpoul and vermentino grapes yields a citrus-meets-floral white, apt for all summer occasions.

Listen: Architect Lina Ghotmeh on Time Sensitive Podcast

We appreciated this episode of Time Sensitive featuring Lebanese-born, Paris-based architect Lina Ghotmeh in a conversation around what she calls the "archaeology of the future"—an act of unearthing while looking forward, grounded in both past and present. In her practice, Ghotmeh doesn't seek to tame or contain nature, but rather to foster a woven relationship with it—porous and open rather than bounded.

Dine: Étra in Melrose Hill

Featured among Camilla's list of favorite LA spots, Étra is a go-to for gathering with friends over California-grown ingredients, reimagined through the lens of regional Italian cuisine from chef Evan Algorri.

Wear: Don’t Let Disco

We're anticipating the upcoming jewelry collaboration between Ashley Moubayed of Don't Let Disco for Maria McManus this fall—drawn to her thoughtful approach, which integrates handmade, antique, and recycled beadwork. Congratulations to Moubayed, recently named one of the 10 finalists for the 2025 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.

Waste Not, Want Not: Scratch Menu at Spring in London

We're inspired by chef Skye Gyngell's Scratch menu at Spring in London—a three-course offering that transforms surplus ingredients into thoughtful dishes, all for £40. It's a compelling approach to reducing kitchen waste in a country (the UK) where 40% of fruit and vegetables are discarded before reaching shelves due to imperfections. (Similar figures are present in the US.) Beet tops and potato skins become an inventive soup, veg cuttings are pickled, and yesterday's bread becomes warm bread pudding.

Travel: National Geographic Sustainable Travel Guide and Carbon Click

With summer travel in motion, we're exploring ways to reduce the carbon footprint of vacationing—from booking low-emission flights to choosing eco-certified accommodations, and opting for public transit, rail, and bicycling upon arrival.