At the market: Spring from the ground up
Following closely on the overuse of "intentional" and "on-trend", we now have a flood of elevation. "You can 'elevate' everything from your dog's wardrobe and your very soul. I've seen the overuse of 'elevated' ascribed to AI copyrot, but whether the reason, it signals mundane products veneered with aspirational BS. Besides, the timing is off: in summer, elevating anything but your feet seems forced. The most pleasing view is at ground level: gleaming strawberries, local asparagus with bursting tips and supple stems. Last evening, my friend Christiane served a salad of greens, cherry tomatoes and lightly-balanced spears dressed with a tart rosé vinaigrette. I went to the market to buy some asparagus, and as always, see what women wore in the first days of June. Two women in white: At left, a flower-strewn jean jacket, and at right, cropped white jeans and sneakers, marinière, and navy sweater. Easy and familiar, but nodding to the seas...
