At the start of her career 15 years ago, West would make little baubles for friends, but once she began pursuing her goals in earnest, she faced the hurdles many Black talents experienced. It's not easy for people of color in this trade, says West. We had masks and gloves on, remembers Hay. Anna has always been so generous with information about cuts and silhouette and material. www.goldengoosers.com

Art there tends towards experimental, a little rough around the edges. Sperling Gallery from Munich presented a selection Golden Goose Sale of works by Anna McCarthy including Good Bad Boots, a pair of rugged mountain boots painted with the two words at the toes; they would not look out of place in a Balenciaga window.

In 2020 I went through a lot of sartorial peaks and valleys. Here at Vogue, footwear plays a big part in this carefree hot-weather attitude. Her ability to connect with people and translate her ineffable Rihanna-ness into something consumable comes through best in her Fenty collection. After launching the brand nine months ago in Paris, Rih has released what is surely her best line yet this month.

Here, I'm definitely in the playland of Korn's brain, where everything has been Susan-ified. The sconces, which come in fruit shapes, are made for the store and there is a beaded chandelier in the window. Eight months later, I am happy to report that my daughter and I are now a seasoned breastfeeding duo who can easily get the task done anywhere we need, be it in a restaurant, an airplane, or in the middle of the street. In fact, I recently found myself back in Santa Monica, breastfeeding while standing in the middle of the parking lot without a qualm.