Running Late: 10 things from the week

Bright colors for spring, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and a new book about plastics.

Welcome to Running Late! A place for paid subscribers to get the details of what I’m thinking about week-to-week, sale links or secondhand finds from my favorite designers, articles, action items and things to eat.

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1. I am all in on spring dressing. Specifically wearing purple and red. This picture from Brooke Callahan, a modern day American Apparel without any of the controversy, is sticking in my mind. I put this on from my closet to satiate the need to buy the pants immediately (I still might).

My mom’s red Lacoste bomber jacket (same! size L), Stella McCartney dress (same but $$), Miu Miu boots (similar).

2. Lately I want to cook things at home that take no time (30 minutes.) Not sure what that says about my patience. This sheet pan miso-honey chicken with asparagus from the NYT (gift link) was satisfying, easy, and delicious.

3. This quote from Japanese musician and pioneer of synths, sequencers and drum machines, Ryuichi Sakamoto. As we transition into a new season, I’m thinking about how to value the things we already own, the land around us, and the people in our lives.

“In Japanese culture, there is a belief that God is everywhere - in mountains, trees, rocks, even in our sympathy for robots or Hello Kitty toys.” — Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto and Hello Kitty.

Below the paywall we’ll get into the perfect jelly sandals (and $40 The Row dupe), my trick for finding tickets to any sold out show and my favorite sandwich in NYC…