EDITOR’S NOTE

Hi. To put it plainly, there’s been a lot of news this weekend. Escalating attacks between Israel and Iran, and a pair of targeted shootings in Minnesota — one in which Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and another in which a Democratic state senator and his wife were wounded — are both developing stories. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called the shootings “an act of targeted political violence.” We’ll have more in tomorrow’s Daily Skimm.

In the meantime, please excuse the hard pivot: I’m traveling next week and, in a rare act of foresight, I actually started my packing list before the night before. Here’s what’s making the cut:

• A new straw hat to help me recreate Natalie Portman’s quietly iconic French Open look. Understated, elegant, and sun-safe? Say less.

• This summer “outfit combo that never fails.” Bonus points because I didn’t have to buy anything new to put it together. 

• Nautical jewelry, which is apparently making a splash this summer. Ahoy? 

Meanwhile, I could be offered 10 free checked bags and I’d still skip: 

• This summer’s most chaotic color combo. I have eyes and simply cannot endorse this. 

• A signature scent…for my hair. Enough is enough, people.  

• T-bar sandals, which are making the comeback absolutely no one (at least, no one with wide feet) asked for. 

— Alex Carr / Editorial Director / Brooklyn, NY