Newsletter #15

January 05, 2025

Heya hiya!

It’s the first Sunday of 2025 and as I plan out all my resolutions (dry jan, hitting the gym, reading more – you know, the usual) I can’t help but think, this is not the 2025 that Marty McFly (Back to the Future) had led me to believe I’d be living. So in retribution, I plan to spend 2025 hunting down the coolest, innovative brands out there 😌 

Now, keep reading for:

🍸️ My fav dry jan go-to
πŸ’ͺ Something for (wannabe) gym rats
🦠 Better gut health

β€” Ioli Baltas, your β€œnew me” editor

πŸ’« The 1-min quiz to complete your 2025 moodboard

πŸ’Š Time to strip (vitamins that is)

🍬 How to stop craving sugar

🀌 Topicals just dropped their routine for breakouts

🦠 Good gut health is hot (& 30% off) 

πŸ‘€ Steve Aoki is a Chief Snacking Officer now?

🚿 If you’re dreaming of an at-home spa day 

🧘 For a plastic-free yoga routine

πŸ«’ Single & Fat (& Organic)

Virgin 🍸 As a NYC-native, going to happy hour after work is just a part of the culture, kind of like grabbing a coffee in the morning. But as someone who has been sober nearly their entire adult life, I’ve had to get used to confidently asking the bartender for a β€œlittle virgin cocktail.” So without further ado, as a self-proclaimed mocktail aficionado, here are my favorite finds. 

The almond mom who raised me has instilled a great love of skinny margaritas. What I drink when hanging out with anyone under 25, or over 50. Plus a little something for the Carrie Bradshaw in me. 

And if I’m in the mood for something a little more π“ˆπ‘œπ“…π’½π’Ύπ“ˆπ“‰π’Ύπ’Έπ’Άπ“‰π‘’π’Ή, I call upon my aperitivo line-up: for casual new yorkers, for chill guys, and for the cool influencer girlies.

Sefi – For the casual pilates princess: Go from the reformer to a coffee date in Sefi, female-founded activewear that focuses on enhancing performance while flattering every woman’s unique body shape.

Yella – For the cycler: Focused on empowering individuals through exercise, Yella’s activewear is crafted in premium European specialty mills and factories. 

LNDR – For the muscle mommy: Founded by women with sports and fashion backgrounds, LNDR is durable, stylish, AND eco-friendly, resulting in high-performance activewear that can match you. 

Oya – For the sweaty runner: Former college athlete Mitch Gilbert founded Oya to offer medically-endorsed, eco-conscious athletic wear with ventilation and antimicrobial properties that support feminine hygiene and comfort during workouts.

Pangaia –  For the eco-conscious athlete: Pangaia is pioneering sustainable, bio-engineered materials, to create activewear that does you good while doing the Earth good.