We may have given you a little bit of a hint on this month’s drop via song. Something is coming on July 14th, but we’ll get there.
First, welcome back to the Hour of Leisure. Each edition is a snapshot of what's keeping us grounded, inspired, and having fun — and an invitation for you to do the same.
The playlist
This month’s playlist is a little bit of a hint of what is coming July 14th. Spanning many genre’s, our common thread is a color story. Who else is excited for these new summery colorways?!
The drink
The drink of the summer is arguably a Hugo Spritz. Some may even say it is replacing our favorite, the Aperol Spritz. Here’s how we like to make ours:
- 3 oz chilled Prosecco
- 2 oz elderflower liqueur (St. Germain is the best, in our opinion)
- Club soda or sparkling water
- 6-8 fresh mint leaves
- 2-3 slices of fresh lime or lemon
It's floral without being sweet and is the kind of drink that looks like summer in a glass and tastes like you have nowhere to be for the next hour. Which you don't. That's the point.
The book
The Guest by Emma Cline.
A young woman named Alex gets cut loose by her wealthy boyfriend after committing a faux pas in the Hamptons and has one week to figure out how to stay in a world she's been borrowing. It's wild, it's summery, it gave us a bit of second-hand embarrasment. It's about performance and belonging and what happens when the invitation gets revoked.
Lucky for us, the invitation is always open to Club Recess. Read it on the beach. You'll finish it in two days and then you'll want to talk about it.
The challenge
Play your match at 7am.
There is nothing like being done with your workout by 8am. The courts are usually a bit quiet, the light is stunning, and — you get to beat this crazy heat.
Text your friends and see who will join you in this. And, tag us when you do — we want to see the golden hour courts!
Where we're playing
Two courts on our radar this month.
The Wimbledon Court at Wollman Rink, Central Park. They put grass courts down in Central Park in honor of Wimbledon and it's the most beautiful place to play in the city right now. It is a bit tough to get a reservation but not impossible for the committed player. This ends July 29, get it in before then!
Austin Pickle Ranch. Sometimes the move is just staying cool and Austin’s Pickle Ranch is our spot this July. With 16 indoor courts and a phenomenal air conditioning system, it is a little luxury that allows us to only accumulate 1 or 2 layers of sweat instead of 10 or 20. Go play, it’s worth it.
What we're wearing
The Standards Collection, obviously!
We just came out with our new line of pieces, designed to bring you from the court to real life. Our Court Dress, Heritage Pleated Skirt, Everyday Scoop Tank, and Baseline Short — all in our EveryHour™ fabric in the colors Heritage Garnet and Clubhouse Navy
Shop the Standards Collection →
What we're looking forward to
July 14. New colorways! Sunday Blush and Bright White are coming July 14. If you aren’t already in the Rewards program, you are missing out on being the first to shop the drop. Sign up here.
August 28-30. MLP Finals at Wollman Rink. The best players in the world, in the middle of Central Park, on the courts we just told you to go play on. If you're in New York at the end of August, this is the event.
Until Edition 03
The hour is yours. We're just here to make it look good.
An hour a day of leisure or play.
