A Beetle's Guide to Online Shopping
a very Beetlecore wish list of metallics, iridescents, and more
Happy Beetle week to you! I assume you’re spending this time celebrating, wearing vintage duochrome blouses, and pointing out metallics with reckless abandon like I am.
I’ve done a little digging (pun intended) and found some inspired pieces online that would be perfect additions to a chic beetle’s closet—or to yours, if you can beat the beetles in a bidding war.
To steal my own quote here, “Beetlecore lies in exactly that juxtaposition of extravagance and utility.” So I set out on a hunt to find beautiful, practical things that might add a touch of luxury to your daily routine.
Quick disclaimer—this is not a shopping newsletter. In no way does anyone need these items, and I believe we all need to consume a bit less and be more intentional with our purchasing. But browser shopping (aka window shopping when it’s online) can be a good exercise in developing interests, tastes, and our own eye for brilliance. Now onto the fun!
In the marriage of functionality and opulence, this metallic toothbrush is the officiant. It comes in chrome and gold for a sun and moon best friend duo or a metal-minded couple with differing undertones. Don’t forget to pair with the chicest toothpaste on the market.
I can’t get over this iridescent coat from Jil Sander. I pulled a few looks from the Jil Sander S/S ‘25 show of suits made from metallic silk organza, and I’d go as far to say they were my favorite moments of Beetlecore on the runway this month. Imagine this coat with a giant frilly collar peeping out from under…
I already linked these copper plum sheets in the original Beetlecore post, that’s how much I need someone to buy them so I can live my linen dream vicariously through you. I’ve been on an insane online shopping campaign for new linen sheets in a fun or interesting pattern. It turns out, most linen does not get made into fun or interesting patterns, but the weaving together of two colors on these almost gives the effect of duochrome. If they weren’t out of my price range, they’d already be on my bed by now.
