The Good Sort Selects 004 — The Science, er, Style of Sleep + more

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We're just back from a meeting of the minds with SearchBar's team in Mexico City, which has us feeling energized and excited for what’s to come. This week, we’re sharing some favorite finds, a dreamy selection of sleep-centric goods, and our top shops in CDMX.

Personal ShopperAs in things we’re personally digging this week.

• The bussin’ sunglasses from the Jacques Marie Mage collab with Umit Benan.

• Everything from Sandy Liang’s Lunar New collection, but especially the necklace. And the barrettes. And the earrings. Never mind, all of it.

• Crushingly cool crushed corduroys for the guys from Csillag (it's pronounced Chill-äh-g, but you probably knew that) found at Colbo in NYC.

CDMX Shops for the Win

For IRL shopping in CDMX, we rounded up a few of our favorite shops on Instagram (if you don’t follow us, do it! Now!!), but we wanted to share them here, too. If you’re planning a visit to the capital city, be sure to add them to your itinerary. If you’re stuck at home, don’t fret — they all have e-commerce.

• Zii Ropa for durable coats, dresses and skirts, jumpsuits, tops and pants made of recycled, deadstock fabrics.

• Concept Racer for especially unique moto apparel and technical gear.

• Chava Studio for luxe but functional made-to-order clothes and accessories with chic details.

• Mr. Fox for hand-made luxury leather goods.

• Hermanos Koumori is the spot for men’s streetwear. Their designs are inspired by contemporary Mexican Modernist Art, Pre-Hispanic cultures, architecture, meditation, and most importantly, running.

• Casa Bosques for bean-to-bar chocolate delicacies and books.

At Your ServiceSelects from this weeks personal concierge.

The Ask: A leather and nylon briefcase, similar to Porter Yoshida collab with The Armoury.

The Finds: We still think the sold-out Porter Yoshida x The Armoury collab reigns supreme, but here are some inspired picks.

If you're searching for something specific and can use an expert hand, just ask.

Slumber Party Time

From pillow-toting models at JW Anderson’s show in Milan to Prada’s fashion show invite (it’s a pillow), we’re starting to think it’s time for a bedtime refresh. Check out our dreamy selects.

For You

• Unisex flannel jammies from Copenhagen-based Tekla on repeat, every winter, forever.

• From her Earl Earl newsletter, Laurel Pantin put us onto this this classic sleep shirt that takes day-to-night dressing to the next level. Made in a luxe cotton, It's simple, chic, and, well, just read Laurel’s rave review: “My! All time! Favorite! I wear this over everything and then in the summer on its own as a very very short dress. I love it.”

• Brother Vellies aptly named Cloud socks could not be cozier. Get some and gift some, ASAP.

• Literally everything from Domi hits the mark. Made in the softest organic cotton and currently on a great sale… don’t sleep on this.

For the Bed

• We love a family affair, especially one like Anchal Project, a nonprofit founded by sisters Colleen and Maggie Clines that’s dedicated to helping marginalized women empower themselves through the creation of sustainable products. Don’t sleep — or do — on their Fair Trade-verified quilt that’s hand-cut, sewn, and finished with traditional Kantha stitching by artisans in Ajmer, India.

• Chain-stitched cushion covers from Cold Picnic are just the thing to make working from bed a bit more inspiring.

• Los Angeles-based Matteo's bedding is hand-cut and sewn in their own factory and, like this vintage linen sheet set, can be considered a splurge, but the price might be more palatable if you think of it as an investment.

The Extras

• Upstate's eye mask, handcrafted in breathable mulberry silk charmeuse and hand-dyed in dreamy hues, is the perfect bedtime companion.

• Let Vitruvi's essential oil blend lull you to sleep. What’s in it? Lavender, ylang ylang, roman chamomile, and vetiver. What’s not? Synthetic fragrances, formaldehydes, mineral oil, phthalates, parabens, and sulfates.

• When meditation feelsl like a chore, turn to Cape Cod-based Cook's Organics magnesium cream. Massage the hand-crafted wonder onto your feet (it moisutrizes, too!) and feel your entire body mellow.

Rest Assured

And while we’re on the topic of catching ZZZs, here’s a next level bedtime device for those less interested in sleep data (though it gives you that, too) and more interested in actually getter a better sleep. Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover, which fits over most mattresses, uses dual-zone (meaning both sides of the bed, separately) sensors to track sleeping heart and respiratory rates and heating and cooling tech for ideal temperature control. The device automatically adjusts the temperature based on biometrics in order to give you a deeper sleep.

The SearchBar founders — who work more hours in a day than just about anyone, but somehow always look like they’re just back from holiday — are super fans, so we’re convinced this is more than a dream.

Go the F**k to SleepWhite noise machines are great, but consider a musical upgrade in the form of Max Richter’s 2005 album “Sleep,” which we’re convinced aids our mental state and creativity come morning.

The 8.5 hour opus is as academic as it is artistic, exploring how music and consciousness interact. Richter considered his work as an eight-hour lullaby to see struggling sleepers through a whole night of peaceful rest. “It’s my personal lullaby for a frenetic world … a manifesto for a slower pace of existence.”

Stream it on Apple Music or Spotify.

Now You Know

• Is this the end of the hypebeast era? GASP! / Vogue Business

• The Australian Open is serving up some ace looks. | Highsnobiety

• Now Playing: Copenhagen CowboyFrom as far back as Pusher (I, II, and III) through Drive, Only God Forgives, Neon Demon, and Too Old to Die Young, we're always all in on Nick Winding Refn’s output and we can’t wait to dive into his new six-episode series, Copenhagen Cowboy.

• Why does every store suddenly look the same? “Welcome to the Shoppy Shop” | Grub Street

• Schiaparelli, The Row, Margiela, and more … it's on at Paris Fashion Week. Take a peek. | W Magazine

And on that note, Max, take it away.

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