A French Institute event in NYC, Korean body skincare, & British tailoring comes to 8 US cities

Three Things
1 ● French Institute Alliance Française “Young Patrons” event in NYC
2 ● Luxurious & effective body skincare products from Korea
3 ● Steed holds trunk shows across the US

1 ● French Institute Alliance Française “Young Patrons” event in NYC

The French Institute Alliance Française (aka “FIAF”) will hold its annual party for “Young Patrons” on May 30th.

FIAF is a hidden gem in New York City’s Upper East Side. Founded in 1898, FIAF offers language classes, film viewings, live performances, wine tastings, gallery exhibitions, and more. It’s a cultural home for the entire Francophone world — not just France itself.

At the Young Patron event, there will be a DJ, cocktails, and light bites. You can mingle with other Francophiles. You may even rub elbows with members of FIAF’s board of trustees, which comprises corporate executives and cultural luminaries.

Don’t worry: you don’t need to speak French.

Get your tickets at the link below. They are offering early bird pricing until this coming Tuesday, May 14th — tickets will go from $35 to $45.

2 ● Luxurious & effective body skincare products from Korea

This is not a paid advertisement — we just love the product.

LILIS is a new body skincare line from Korea that advertises itself to be “as luxurious as it is efficacious.” Their products fulfill this aspiration.

Currently, LILIS offers an “Instant Peel” and a “Firming Serum.” They look great. They feel great. It’s a perfect gift for your wife or girlfriend (or for yourself).

You’ll earn some street cred for being a head of the curve. K-Beauty is following closely in the wake of K-Pop, though not quite in the zeitgeist yet.

You can find it in stores in New York City at Sage & Sound on the Upper East Side or at Whiteroom in Williamsburg. You can also purchase LILIS products online.

3 ● Steed holds trunk shows across the US

British tailor Steed will come to 8 US cities this June. If you’re curious about bespoke Savile Row clothing and trunk shows, this is a perfect opportunity.

Known for their “drape cut” that gives jackets a fuller chest, Steed offers both bespoke and made-to-measure services.

As usual, menswear writer Derek Guy has a great post on X about Steed and their upcoming trunk show.

You can get in touch with Steed on their website.

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