Everything Good: What I Wore, Bought, Tried, and Ate This Month

a collage of fashion, beauty, wellness, and home shopping items recommended by senior fashion editor Anna LaPlaca
(Image credit: Katie Kime; Alice Mushrooms; Mango; @anna__laplaca)

Everything Good is a column where Anna LaPlaca shares her personally vetted recommendations and what she's been buying and trying lately across fashion, beauty, wellness, and interior décor—from the perfect suede bag to the best lymphatic treatment in NYC.

Not to brag, but I have pretty good taste. And not just good taste in fashion. As a New York (and former L.A.) resident for the past decade-plus, I've been spoiled with access to the best of the best for, well, everything. This might sound snobbish, but having dined at Michelin-starred restaurants, seen celebrity-beloved beauty specialists, and vacationed at five-star resorts, I've seen a lot and tried a lot and have become a very picky person in the process. Online, I'm constantly being fed recommendations for the "best" lip liner or the "best" bagel in New York, but to be honest, I'm much more willing to be influenced by something a trusted close friend tells me about.

Enter this column. Here, I'll be divulging my most personal recommendations for virtually everything in life, from the fashion items helping me look well-dressed daily to what's contributing to the glowy skin people always compliment me on to the scent that makes my whole apartment smell expensive. Anyone in my close circle already knows that my stamp of approval doesn't come easy, but when I like something, I love it and will tell anyone I know. So instead of keeping all my newfound obsessions to myself and my group chat, I figured I'd spread the wealth and create this master list of everything I'm deeming "worth it" at the moment. If you have good taste too, then I know you'll appreciate these fashion, beauty, wellness, home, and culinary picks. Simply put, it's everything good, nothing bad.

a collage of fashion, beauty, wellness, and home shopping items recommended by senior fashion editor Anna LaPlaca

(Image credit: @anna__laplaca; Mango; Aldo)

a collage of fashion, beauty, wellness, and home shopping items recommended by senior fashion editor Anna LaPlaca

(Image credit: @anna__laplaca; Roz Hair)

a Gel X manicure at Majesty's Pleasure in NYC

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Majesty's Pleasure (45 East 20th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10003)

There are nail salons, and then there's Majesty's Pleasure. The Toronto import opened its doors in Flatiron last fall and is truly a cut above the rest. For starters, it's immaculately decorated with plush velvet-lined booths outfitted with everything you could need to get cozy for several hours while one of the technicians gives you the most meticulous manicure. A full drink and snack menu along with ample outlets to charge your devices and strong WiFi complete the experience.

a collage of fashion, beauty, wellness, and home shopping items recommended by senior fashion editor Anna LaPlaca

(Image credit: @anna__laplaca; Alice Mushrooms)

a photo of wood therapy tools for a lymphatic drainage massage at The Body Lab Studio in NYC

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The Body Lab Studio (120 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11221)

Lymphatic drainage massages are part of my regular routine, and I love getting them done before a trip or a big shoot to make sure I'm as de-puffed and de-bloated as possible, but after my go-to shuttered recently, I began searching for a new place and landed on The Body Lab Studio. I was immediately blown away by how knowledgable the owner Petra was. Even though I booked a traditional lymphatic draining massage, she still customized our session to my specific needs. We first chatted about my goals before landing on a combination of modalities for my session that included Colombian wood therapy to break up stubborn fat, radio frequency to aid in cellulite reduction, and traditional lymphatic massage techniques to stimulate blood flow and help with de-bloating. It's hard to describe just how effective it was, so take a look at their IG feed for the striking before-and-afters.

the Soto Method studio in Tribeca NYC

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SotoMethod Tribeca (68 Thomas Street, New York, New York 10013)

SotoMethod is the latest addition to New York's growing roster of sculpting mat-based workout studios. I like to try them all, and after just one class, I found myself signing up for a membership here and putting all my other studios on hold. As for what it is: a sculpting workout that's fully on the mat using a mix of one-to-three-pound hand weights, ankle weights, and bands. SOTO stands for sixty on, ten on, and it refers to the sequence of movements, where every movement you do is repeated twice in a circuit for maximum burn.

Everything is incredibly targeted and not even a second of the class feels wasted, as you're either repeating the same five movements or transitioning immediately into the next body section. The room isn't heated, but I always manage to leave in a full sweat—always the sign of a good workout. I also appreciate that everything you need for class is already there—no need to schlep a yoga mat across town or pay extra for a rental—and the studio itself is beautiful and well-designed.

a collage of fashion, beauty, wellness, and home shopping items recommended by senior fashion editor Anna LaPlaca

(Image credit: Kaite Kime; Lazy Jamie Home; @anna__laplaca)

a collage of fashion, beauty, wellness, and home shopping items recommended by senior fashion editor Anna LaPlaca

(Image credit: @anna__laplaca)

a photo of Clemente Bar in New York

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Clemente Bar (11 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010)

Located on the second floor of the Michelin-starred Eleven Madison, Clemente Bar brings all the service and experience of the restaurant in a more casual and intimate setting. The dimly lit lounge is outfitted with original paintings by artist Francesco Clemente that play nicely against the equally as artistic cocktails and small bites on the menu curated by chef Daniel Humm.

a photo of the caesar salad at The Snail in Brooklyn, New York

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The Snail (544 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11222)

Neo-American bistro The Snail is Brooklyn's buzziest new restaurant opening, period. The walk-in-only format makes it tricky to get a table, but don't let that deter you. With a little patience and a plan to show up early, you'll be in for a very memorable meal. Get the caesar salad, the agnolotti, and for the love of God do not skip the sticky toffee pudding for dessert. I'll be heading back for that dish and that dish only.

a photo of the lighting studio Apparatus in New York

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Apparatus (124 West 30th Street, Floor 4, New York, New York 10001)

Design studio Apparatus is tucked inside a nondescript building in the no man's land between Midtown and NoMad but feels worlds away. The space is technically a lighting showroom. Though, it's played backdrop to a number of events hosted by the creative set, including the runway show that designer Daniella Kallmeyer held for her S/S 25 collection set in the striking red carpet–lined space.

a photo of a smoked salmon bagel from Apollo Bagels in New York

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Apollo Bagels (East Village, West Village, and Williamsburg locations)

It's near impossible to break through in a city full of great bagels on every corner, but Apollo Bagels has managed to do just that with its signature open-faced sandwiches that regularly command a line down the block at any of the three locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The bagels arrive fresh out of the oven and come crusty and burnished, much like a loaf of sourdough, which isn't surprising given that it was started by the same team behind the sourdough pizza spot Leo in Williamsburg.

a photo of raspberry frozen yogurt with kiwi from Good Culture in New York

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Culture: An American Yogurt Company (West Village and Park Slope locations)

I don't know about you, but the mid-2010s gave me a permanent addiction to frozen yogurt, and I've finally found best spot in the city for it. At Culture, everything is made in-house from exclusively Hudson Valley Fresh Milk, and the flavors rotate daily with the classic original on permanent offer. The toppings are equally as good and range from fresh-cut fruit to fro-yo classics like mochi and rainbow sprinkles. In the summer, I'm there weekly at minimum.

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Anna is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who has been a member of the Who What Wear team for over seven years, having begun her career in L.A. at brands like Michael Kors and A.L.C. As an editor, she has earned a reputation for her coverage of breaking trends, emerging brands, luxury shopping curations, fashion features, and more. Anna has penned a number Who What Wear cover interviews, including Megan Fox, Julia Garner, and Lilly Collins. She also leads the site’s emerging travel vertical that highlights all things travel and lifestyle through a fashion-person lens.