The Essential List
Laura Nuyen, Joyce Lee, Leah Melby Clinton, Michele Ouellet, Totally Recommend, Annie Dabir, Sarah LedermanTried and tested recommendations from people in the know, plus conversations about inspiration, creativity, discovery, travel, and more.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publishes | Weekly | Issues | 37 |
| Subscribers | Read | theessentiallist.substack.com |
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The Essential List 23. Classic Red Nails
After mostly swearing off gel manicures since the pandemic, I recently had an experience that reminded me why I used to love them so much.
Essential Reads: The Best of 2024
I am slooooowwwww rolling into the new year (2025, not my favorite so far—February, please be better, yes? please?). I was blissfully offline for a couple of weeks on Maui over the holidays (more on that later…), and coming back, I just did...
The Essential List 22. Sarah Lederman’s Finishing Touches
I had planned to send out this newsletter sooner, but it didn’t feel right in the midst of the fires in Los Angeles. I am so heartbroken for everyone there and beyond who have lost their home, community, or been affected in any way by this ...
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Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Editor of The Essential List. I love talking to people about their favorite things.
Accessories-obsessed design and creative consultant based in New York.
In Kind editor in chief
Crowd sourced recommendations from real buyers. Recovering Marketing CEO who is done with ads + product plays. No kick backs, just earnest recs. No advertising or affiliate links.
Art director, appreciator of all things art/design/beauty
Interior designer, shopkeeper, mom, forever New Yorker
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