Mapping Our Memories Pairing: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo & Crème Brûlée Earl Grey

An Experience in Classic & Elegant Storytelling

November is a month of transition. The vibrant burst of autumn gives way to a quieter, more contemplative mood as the nights grow longer and a chill settles in the air. It’s a time for reflection, for gathering with loved ones, and for looking back on the paths that have led us to where we are now. This month, we are embracing that spirit with our theme, Mapping Our Memories, a journey through the stories that chart our personal and collective pasts. Books, after all, are the most detailed and permanent maps of human experience. They are vessels of memory, preserving not just facts and events, but feelings, ambitions, and the quiet complexities of a life lived.

For our first weekly feature, we’ve curated more than just a pairing—we’ve designed a complete reading experience. It’s an invitation to immerse yourself in the glamorous, secret-filled life of a Hollywood legend, a woman who spent decades meticulously crafting the map of her own legacy. We've equipped you with the perfect companion tea and the ideal tools to not only trace her story, but to reflect on your own.

This Week's Story: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

• The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
  
  Reclusive Hollywood icon Evelyn Hugo, a woman as famous for her scandalous love life as for her Oscar-winning career, is finally ready to tell the truth. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, the world is stunned—none more so than Monique herself. Why her? Why now? Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious Manhattan apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress unspools the map of her life. It’s a journey that begins in the grit of Hell's Kitchen in the 1950s and traverses the dazzling, and often cruel, landscape of the Hollywood studio system. And, of course, there are the seven husbands along the way.
  
  But as Evelyn’s story unfolds, it becomes clear that it is more than just a scandalous tell-all. It is a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love that she has kept hidden for decades. Evelyn's narrative is a masterclass in controlling one's own legacy, a carefully constructed memory meant to set the record straight. Yet as she reveals the devastating losses and difficult choices that defined her, Monique realizes that Evelyn’s story is intersecting with her own in tragic and unforeseen ways, revealing that the maps of our lives are often connected by invisible threads.

Your Companion Sip: Crème Brûlée Earl Grey

A story as sophisticated, layered, and ultimately surprising as Evelyn's requires a tea to match. Our Crème Brûlée Earl Grey is a luxurious twist on a timeless classic. The experience begins with the familiar, bright citrus aroma of bergamot, the hallmark of a traditional Earl Grey. But as you sip, deeper and more complex notes begin to emerge. The sweet, creamy flavor of crème brûlée softens the edges, adding a touch of decadent warmth that speaks to the glamour of Evelyn's Hollywood life. And just beneath that, a delicate, almost secret, hint of floral jasmine whispers of the hidden loves and private truths she held so close for so long. It’s an elegant, complex brew that unfolds with every sip, revealing more of its character the longer you linger with it—much like Evelyn Hugo herself.

Your Reading & Reflection Kit

To fully immerse yourself in the world of Evelyn Hugo and our "Mapping Our Memories" theme, we’ve curated the perfect set of tools. This is your kit for charting the story, marking the moments that matter, and reflecting on the journey.

Why It's The Perfect "Classic & Elegant" Experience

This curated experience is designed to be the heart of our "Mapping Our Memories" theme. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a story about the careful, and often painful, construction of a personal history—a life curated with a "Classic & Elegant" precision that defined an entire era. It is a journey into the past, a confession, and a final, defiant act of defining one's own truth. The Crème Brûlée Earl Grey mirrors this perfectly. It is a tea that feels both timelessly classic and surprisingly modern, presenting a familiar face to the world while holding layers of sweetness and complexity in reserve.

The experience becomes truly immersive when you engage with the story on a deeper level. Using the London Fog tabs allows you to become an active participant in Monique’s role—you are the one charting Evelyn’s life, marking the dramatic peaks and secret valleys of her journey. The Storyteller's Journal then invites you to turn that reflective lens inward. It transforms a passive reading session into an active exploration of your own past, prompting you to consider the narrative of your own life. Together, this collection of items creates a complete, reflective, and deeply personal experience dedicated to the art of mapping a life—hers, and yours.

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