And just like that, we’re on the precipice of holiday season — one of our favorite times of year, as a celebration of all things culinary and community.

Before we step into full-fledged end-of-year vacation content, we wanted to devote our November V~Into to exploring some of our favorite evergreen obsessions of autumn; everything from sassy Instagram accounts to atmospheric trance albums to some of our favoriteMy Regenerative Kitchenpasta recipes.

Community:  Lesbian Food Account 

Lesbian Food Account is quickly blowing up on Instagram and TikTok, spearheaded by (New American restaurant) Dinner Party chef and all-around food enthusiast and blogger Hayley Yates. LFA offers insider cooking tips, out-of-the-box on-a-dime recipe suggestions, and general commentary on the current state of the culinary community, all with a cheeky wit and mouthwatering imagery that will have you firing up your stove to make at-home, zero-waste broths and reductions this very evening.

Food:  Whole Zucchini Bucatini fromMy Regenerative Kitchen

Pasta feels particularly pertinent as the days grow cooler and the nights longer, and this fresh, savoryWhole Zucchini Bucatini from our very ownMy Regenerative Kitchenis no exception. This recipe derives from the Amalfi Coast of Italy and features deliciously browned zucchini medallions in west~bourne’s100% Pure Avocado Oil. 

Wear:  Chava Studio

Olivia Villanti’s Mexico City-based brand features made-to-order, hand-crafted garments and has been in operation since 2020. They source their fine fabrics in collaboration withGilly e Hijos, a family-run shirting studio that’s been in operation for three decades.

Art:  The Harrison ProjectHog Pasture: Survival Piece #1at Various Small Fires

West~bourne community members traveling to or based in Los Angeles are in for a real treat when attending Various Small Fires’ latest exhibition, which features the work of husband-and-wife duo Newton and Helen Mayer Harrison, two groundbreaking names in the Ecological Art Movement.

Music:  The Mystery of Heaven

Jim Jarmusch and Jozef Van Wissem’s 2012 ambient album is a masterpiece of soft trance music infused with grunge, rock, and guided meditation, perfect for soundtracking a day working from home or a long walk through the city. 

Design:  Montana Labelle x west~bourne Loki tray

Give your Avocado Oils a lovely base to rest in with theLoki tray, which fits two and is carved entirely from verde green marble — a perfect early-holiday gift to elevate any kitchen space and serve as the finishing touch on a sleek, sophisticated cooking area. 

Self-Care:  Rock Climbing

Exercise doesn’t have to be boring, and rock climbing offers a full-body workout that also gains you a new skill in the process. Improve upper body and core strength, dexterity, and focus, all while building community and learning a new skill in the process.

Film:  Emilia Pérez

Auteur filmmaker Jacques Audiard takes a bold swing with this Spanish-language musical, premiering on Netflix this month. Zoe Saldana, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, and Adriana Paz shared the Best Actress prize at Cannes this year for this audacious, groundbreaking work.